West Visayas State University (WVSU) was honored once again at the prestigious Commission on Higher Education’s Internationalization Champions of Nation-Building and Sustainability (ICONS) Awards on December 16, 2024, held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. This marks the university’s third consecutive year receiving this recognition for its outstanding achievements in internationalization with focus on global higher education.

Ms. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka, Director of WVSU’s International and Local Linkages Office, was present to accept the award on behalf of the university. She expressed her enthusiasm and pride in the university’s continuous growth and success on the global stage. “This is WVSU’s efforts recognized. We are truly grateful to CHED, CHED IAS and the top management for believing that internationalization at West can go a long way. We are not only creating a name here. With us, we create leaders and empower everyone in the WVSU system,” she said.

WVSU’s remarkable achievements were also recognized in 2023 when the university broke into the stringent World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), earning a spot in the Global Top Innovative Universities (Top 201-300). This was a significant milestone, following WVSU’s success in 2022 when it earned three stars in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings for its exceptional academic and research performance.

The ICONS Award is a prestigious accolade that acknowledges higher education institutions for their excellence in international rankings, including QS, THE, and WURI, and for their successful efforts in advancing nation-building and sustainable development. WVSU’s consistent recognition underscores its commitment to fostering global engagement, innovative research, and academic excellence.

WVSU’s rise in international rankings reflects its sustained efforts to enhance academic reputation, research output, and its commitment to sustainability and development.

By continually advancing its position in global rankings, WVSU has demonstrated its role as a leader in education, research, and innovation, strengthening the university’s global reputation and contributing to the Philippines’ international presence in higher education. Through these efforts, WVSU remains at the forefront of shaping the future of higher education, both locally and internationally.