WVSU

Day: February 23, 2026

  • WVSU prepares for March 8 admission exam as applicants reach up to 15,000

    WVSU prepares for March 8 admission exam as applicants reach up to 15,000

    West Visayas State University (WVSU) is preparing for one of its largest admission examinations in recent years, with about 14,000 to 15,000 applicants expected to take the WVSU Admission Examination (WVSU AE) on March 8, 2026.

    The update was announced during the University’s Feb. 23 flag-raising ceremony at Jubilee Park, led by the Registrar’s Office headed by Ms. Mardy Ledesma.

    Ledesma said examination permits are currently being sent to applicants through their registered email addresses, with distribution continuing until Feb. 27. She added that a call for faculty and staff members who wish to serve as proctors will be issued within the week, as the University mobilizes personnel to accommodate the large number of examinees.

    The ceremony also highlighted upcoming international engagements. Prof. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka, director of the International and Local Linkages Office, announced that additional French students and a professor from Belgium are expected to participate in forthcoming academic and cultural exchange activities at WVSU. She also introduced Ms. Eugenie Moret, a French graduate student who will undertake a two-month exchange program at the University.

    Moret, who is completing a master’s degree specializing in teaching abroad, shared her aspirations for the exchange. “During my time here, I hope to better understand Filipino cultural values, multilingual practices and how knowledge circulates in this context,” she said.

    The final flag-raising ceremony for February underscored both the University’s preparations for the upcoming admission cycle and its continuing international partnerships.

  • WVSU signs MOU with Taiwan-Based INTACT to boost global education opportunities

    WVSU signs MOU with Taiwan-Based INTACT to boost global education opportunities

    On February 23, West Visayas State University (WVSU) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Talent Circulation Base (INTACT Base), a collaborative initiative composed of National Chung Hsing University, Kun Shan University, and Cheng Shiu University, to strengthen international academic collaboration and expand opportunities for Filipino students to pursue higher education in Taiwan.

    Representing the INTACT Base Taiwan-Philippines Iloilo Office were Ms. Krystl Lim, Deputy CEO; Ms. Lisa Huang, Project Manager; Ms. Michelle Diongco, Mandarin Teacher; and Ms. Cherisse Hope Gomez, Project Director.

    WVSU President Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz emphasized the significance of the partnership in advancing the University’s mission of global engagement and talent development.

    This commitment was echoed by Dr. Ma. Corazon M. Samorin, OIC Campus Administrator of WVSU Janiuay Campus, highlighting the campus’ support for international learning opportunities.

    Through this agreement, both parties aim to support WVSU students who wish to continue their studies in Taiwan through the International Industrial Talents Education Special Program (INTENSE Program), which offers two years of advanced training under post-baccalaureate or master’s degree programs in Taiwanese universities, while also promoting Chinese language education and broader academic exchange.

    By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO