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WVSU earns new AACCUP recognitions

They say, the culture of excellence is in the blood of Taga-West.

Indeed, it is true, as West Visayas State University reaps not just one, but two distinctions, awarded by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), Inc. during their 34th Annual National Conference held on March 10-12, 2021.

WVSU adds these new feathers in her cap: Top 2, among the State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) with the highest number of Level IV Accredited Programs in 2019, and;  Top 4, among the Top 10 Most Improved Internal Quality Assurance Unit for the same year.

The seven programs with Level 4 status accredited in 2019 are: Bachelor of Arts in English, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and Bachelor of Science in Biology (College of Arts and Sciences); Master of Education, Master of Arts in Education and PhD in Education (College of Education), and; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (College of Nursing).   

These recognitions are products of years of passion and hard work of the University to maintain and improve quality in the various of aspects of academics and operations.

As of this writing, the University is undergoing an Institutional Accreditation, also by AACCUP. -CILPI

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WVSU undergoes AACCUP Institutional Accreditation

To secure the niche in academic competence and quality assurance, West Visayas State University (WVSU) kicked off with the Institutional Accreditation conducted by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) via Zoom platform on April 12, 2021.

            During the opening program, Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz, President of WVSU,  mentioned the challenges of the accreditation survey on strong governance, operational efficiency, and outstanding instruction.

Despite these challenges, the University president believes that WVSU is ready for the Institutional Accreditation, as it is willing to embrace opportunities to “step up the gameplay” and “advance the landscape”.

            Dr. Villaruz remarks that subjecting the University to accreditation is not just for the sake of recognition but for sustainability and competency of operations and instruction.

            The virtual Institutional Accreditation, which will end on April 16, is composed of these esteemed accreditors: Dr. Myrna Q. Mallari (Team Leader and in-charge of Area I – Governance and Management), Dr. Charlito P. Cadag (Area II – Teaching, Learning, and Evaluation; Area III – Faculty and Staff), Dr. Anthony M. Penaso (Area IV -Research; Area V – Extension, Consultancy, and Linkages), Dr. Maria Glenda O. De Lara (Area VI – Support to Students; Area VIII – Infrastructure and Other Learning Resources, and Area IX – Quality Assurance Culture), and Dr. Anita C. Sornito (Area VII – Library). Dr. Milabel E. Ho is the Team Consultant and Mr. Dominic T. Martinez serves as the  IA Management Staff (Technical). –A.Matti/CILPI