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  • PUBLIC ADVISORY RETAKE SCHEDULE (April Update)

    PUBLIC ADVISORY RETAKE SCHEDULE (April Update)

    The West Visayas State University informs the concerned examinees of the UPDATED testing centers for the upcoming West Visayas State University (WVSU) Admissions Examination on April 14, 2024, Sunday.

     

    Please take note of the following details:

     

    Iloilo City – WVSU Main Campus

    Brgy. Jayobo, Lambunao, Iloilo – WVSU CAF Campus

    Calinog, Iloilo – WVSU Calinog Campus

    Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental – WVSU Himamaylan City Campus

    Janiuay, Iloilo – WVSU Janiuay Campus

    Lambunao, Iloilo – WVSU Lambunao Campus

    Pototan, Iloilo – WVSU Pototan Campus

    Aklan – Aklan State University – Kalibo

    Capiz – Capiz State University – Roxas City

    Antique – University of Antique – Sibalom

    Negros Occidental – Carlos Hilado Memorial State University – Talisay City

    Palawan – Palawan State University – Main

    NCR – Philippine Normal University

    Mindanao – Tacurong City Cultural and Sports Center, Sultan Kudarat

     

    We advise the examinees to check their respective emails regularly to
    stay up to date.

     

    Thank you for your continued understanding.

     

    WVSU Administration

     

  • WVSU’s Foreign Languages program with a major in Korean highlighted in 9th Phippine Korean Studies Symposium-Special Workshop

    WVSU’s Foreign Languages program with a major in Korean highlighted in 9th Phippine Korean Studies Symposium-Special Workshop

    Faculty member Arizza Julia A. Inocencio, of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literary Studies (DEFLLS) of West Visayas State University, participated in the 9th Philippine Korean Studies Symposium-Special Workshop for Filipino KFL Educators where she presented and discussed the Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages Program offered by West Visayas State University.

    The symposium, held under the theme “A Decade of Korean Studies in the Philippines: A Glance at the Past, a Gaze at the Present, a Glimpse of the Future,” aimed to disseminate the latest academic outcomes of renowned scholars in and outside of the Philippines.

    Additionally, it sought to mobilize Philippine-based Koreanists to extend their knowledge in Korea from various disciplines.

    During the three-day symposium, Ms. Inocencio highlighted the unique aspects of  the program, particularly the four-year Bachelor’s degree program in Foreign Languages, with a major in Korean—the first and only program of its kind in the Philippines.

    As discussed during the workshop, the UP Department of Linguistics and UPKRC, supported by the Korea Foundation, are always open to inquiries and partnership suggestions for Korean language training and classes.

    The above-mentioned institutions are eager to explore potential collaborations and welcome any opportunities for mutual growth and development.

  • CONGRATULATION TO WVSU for ranking 46th/303 in the HE Higher Education Ranking Project

    CONGRATULATION TO WVSU for ranking 46th/303 in the HE Higher Education Ranking Project

    Overall points for the ranking: 7180 Short Description:

    West Visayas State University (WVSU, referred to colloquially by locals as West; Filipino: Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Kanlurang Bisayas) is a public normal research university located in La Paz, Iloilo City, Western Visayas region of the Philippines. The university is one of the accredited Philippine Universities of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific and one of the most prominent institutions in the Philippines in the field of Teacher Education, Nursing and Medicine. 

    “The HE Higher Education Ranking Project is a scientific, academic, and research ranking institution that ranks higher education institutions according to specific criteria, and performance indicators that contribute to improving the operation and performance of higher education institutions. “The ranking approach is based on supporting academic transparency and freedom, access to information and data, achieving the cultural, social, and scientific impact of higher education institutions, promoting social equity and equality, and eliminating all forms of discrimination in higher education institutions. The ranking is based on measuring the university’s level of performance at all levels according to 25 criteria and 138 performance indicators, and thus, ensures the development and improvement of the university and its achievement of added value.”

  • PUBLIC ADVISORY

    PUBLIC ADVISORY

    The West Visayas State University administration and the Board of Regents, have agreed to invalidate the WVSUCAT 2024 conducted on March 10, 2024, based on the committee’s preliminary reports.

    There is reason to believe that the integrity of the examination has been compromised. Given this, the University will schedule a retake of the WVSU Admission Exam (WVSU AE) to be conducted on a date we will announce very soon and to be administered in identified testing centers covering the strategic geographical areas.

    While the administration has moved forward through this difficult decision, we assure the public that the ongoing investigation will continue to proceed to identify accountable individuals for this breach. We empathize with the student examinees and their families for the inconvenience this has created. With that, we express our sincerest apologies.

    Rest assured that the University stands by the principles of equity and fairness in handling its affairs. Conducting another examination will eliminate undue advantage for specific individuals who may have benefitted from the leaked examination items.

    The examinees will receive communications from the Admissions Committee on the details of the new WVSU AE through their respective emails.

    Thank you for your patience and understanding.

    -WVSU ADMINISTRATION

  • Director of the WVSU Center for Peace Education presents award to President Villaruz

    Director of the WVSU Center for Peace Education presents award to President Villaruz

    Dr. Rejie F. Palmos, a 2015 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipino Teacher, was recently honored with the Award for Continuing Excellence & Service (ACES) by the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. He  presented and shared his notable award to WVSU President Joselito Villaruz on March 7, 2024 during a courtesy call.

    The actual award ceremony took place on February 29, 2024, in Taguig City. Dr. Palmos’ unwavering commitment to peace education and excellence has had a profound and lasting impact in Western Visayas.

    The ACES recognition program by Metrobank Foundation acknowledges exceptional individuals who have previously received awards from various Metrobank programs. These awardees continue to make significant contributions in their respective fields and communities.

    Dr. Palmos, in addition to his teaching excellence, has dedicated himself to guidance and counseling, advocating for peace education, and raising awareness about mental health.

    Currently, he serves as the Coordinator of the University Center for Peace Education and the Department of Guidance and Values Formation Chairperson at WVSU-College of Education.

  • POLICIES AND GUIDELINES in the APPLICATION for IN-COMING KINDERGARTEN AND GRADE 7 for SY 2024-2025

    POLICIES AND GUIDELINES in the APPLICATION for IN-COMING KINDERGARTEN AND GRADE 7 for SY 2024-2025

    FOR KINDERGARTEN

    Registration / Application Period:  February 19 to March 15, 2024

    Kindergarten applicants to West Visayas State University-College of Education-Integrated Laboratory School (WVSU-COE-ILS) should meet the following requirements:

    • Age: The child must be at least five (5) years old on or before October 31, 2024 (born between November 1, 2018 to October 31, 2019). This is in accordance with DepEd Order No. 47, s. 2016 or the Omnibus Policy on Kindergarten Education.
    • Original and a photocopy of Birth Certificate (issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
    • Recent 2 x 2 picture
    • Child Progress or Report Card from the pre-kindergarten school (if applicable)
    • Certificate of Employment for employees of the WVSU with PERMANENT STATUS only
    • The applicant must pass all admission requirements such as paper-pencil test and interview.

    Registration / Application Period:  February 19 to March 15, 2024

    • Paper and Pencil Test:                                                                       April 13, 2024 (Saturday)
    • Posting of Qualified Applicants for Interview:                                 April 16, 2024 (Tuesday)
    • Interview (Face to face):                                                                   April 20, 2024 (Saturday)
    • Posting of the Final List of Qualified Kindergarten Students:     April 29, 2024 (Monday)
    • Medical-Dental Examination To be scheduled later

    Steps:

    1. Applicants should register through the WVSU ONLINE APPLICATION MODULE.
      Link: https://iuis.wvsu.edu.ph/iuis/applicants/
      NOTE: Fill out the form with child’s information.
    2. Submit the hard copy of your requirements at the ILS Secretary’s Office (Room: NAB 117)
    3. If your requirements are complete, you will be given Order of Payment Slip (OPS) for payment of testing fee of two hundred pesos (P 200.00) to be paid at the university cashier office.
    4. Present your official receipt to the ILS Secretary to get your ADMISSION SLIP for the paper and pencil tests.
    5. The list of qualified applicants for the written Examination will be posted athttps://www.facebook.com/coe.ils.wvsu

      . Take note that only applicants who were able to register online and submitted the hard copy of application requirements will be in the list.

    6. For inquiries, contact us at ils@wvsu.edu.ph orhttps://www.facebook.com/coe.ils.wvsu

      or at telephone nos. (033) 320 0870 local 1802.

    FOR GRADE 7 (JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL)

    Application Period: MARCH 4 to 15, 2024

    Requirements:

    1. Applicants must have a general weighted average (GWA) of 88 or better in Grade 5 and must have NO grade lower than 85 in any SUBJECT AREA in the 1st and 2nd Grading Periods in Grade 6.
    2. Original and a Photocopy of Birth Certificate (issued by PSA)
    3. Photocopy of school ID
    4. 2 pcs. Recent 2 x 2 picture
    5. Certified photocopy of Report Card in Grade 5 and 1st and 2nd Quarters Grades in Grade 6 (to be certified by the school principal)

    Note: There will only be limited slots for Grade 7 since the availability of which will

    depend on the number of qualified applicants coming from the WVSU COE-ILS.

    Application Period:    MARCH 4 to 15, 2024

    • Written Examination                                                    April 6, 2024
    • Posting of Qualified Applicants for INTERVIEW       April 12, 2024
    • Face to Face INTERVIEW                                           April 20, 2024
    • Posting of Final list of QUALIFIED STUDENTS        April 29, 2024
    • Medical and Dental Examination                              To be scheduled later

    Steps:

    1. Prepare all needed requirements.
    2. Submit the requirements personally at WVSU – COE INTEGRATED LABORATORY SCHOOL Office of the Secretary (Room: NAB 117)
    3. Fill up Application Form
    1. If your requirements are complete the ILS Secretary will issue an ADMISSION SLIP for the Written Examination.
  • RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUSPECTED OR PROBABLE COVID-19 REINFECTION AMONG WVSU EMPLOYEES FROM MARCH 2020 TO MARCH 2022

    RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUSPECTED OR PROBABLE COVID-19 REINFECTION AMONG WVSU EMPLOYEES FROM MARCH 2020 TO MARCH 2022

    Please participate in a research of the third year medical students of the West Visayas State University – College of Medicine entitled “Risk Factors Associated with Suspected or Probable COVID-19 Reinfection among WVSU Employees from March 2020 to March 2022”. This is part of their course requirements for Research Ill. Their study intends to profile COVID-19 reinfected patients using the data gathered from WVSU employees reinfected with COVID-19 from March 2020 to March 2022 and determine the significant risk factors associated with reinfection. To participate, please scan the QR code here or go to

  • WVSU participates in 7th CALOHEA General Meeting in Portugal

    WVSU participates in 7th CALOHEA General Meeting in Portugal



    West Visayas State University (WVSU), through its representatives, participated in the Seventh General Meeting – GM7 of the CALOHEA (Measuring and Comparing Achievements of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education in Asia) last Dec. 13 to 15, 2023, in Porto, Portugal.

    Dr. Lynette Alcala of the College of Medicine (COM) and Dr. Hilda Montaño of the College of Education (COE) represented WVSU, one of the 31 Higher Education Institutions across eight ASEAN countries, and five European states engaged in the CALOHEA Project. Dr. Alcala is with the Medicine Subject Area Group while Dr. Montaño is with the Teacher Education Subject Area Group.

    The Project measures Competences and Learning Outcomes in Higher Education in Asia, a Project of the Erasmus+ Programme. It is coordinated by the University of Groningen in the Netherlands with the ASEAN University Network (AUN) partner agency. It operates through three Subject Area Groups: Civil Engineering, Medicine, and Teacher Education.

    “The initiatives of the University to conduct a system-wide Workload-Based Curriculum Planning and Development as well as the inclusion of authentic assessment and student workload in the Learning Continuity Plan (LCP) and Teacher Integration Program are tangible outcomes of the CALOHEA project,” said Dr. Montaño, former Dean of the COE.
    Welcoming the participants on the first day were Dr. Robert Wagenaar of the University of Groningen who is also the Director of the International Tuning Academy, Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti of the ASEAN University Network, and Mervin Bakker of the University of Groningen.

    The 3-day event had the participants discussing the following: On Day One, the “Creation and use of Regional Subject-Specific Qualifications and Assessment Reference Frameworks to permit greater comparability of institutional degree programme profiles”, and “Implementation of authentic assessment of internationally comparable learning outcomes in degree programmes.”

    On Day Two, the participants discussed “Implementation of authentic assessment of internationally comparable learning outcomes in degree programmes”, and “Instalment of the culture of student workload measurement as an integral part of curriculum design”.

    And finally on Day Three, discussions were by country-specific groups were they focused on the “Guidelines for bridging South East Asian Student Workload with other contexts” and “Dissemination and impact in country-specific groups”.
     
    Dr. Alcala and Dr. Montaño returned to Iloilo City on December 19, 2023 and in relation to CALOHEA, will work to ensure the dissemination and sustainability of the theee recognition mechanisms.

  • WVSU holds groundbreaking rites for new law building

    WVSU holds groundbreaking rites for new law building

    The West Visayas State University (WVSU) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the P800-million twin four-story College of Law (COL) building, each valued at P400 million, near the Alumni Center, January 25.

    WVSU President Joselito Villaruz said that the funding for these structures will be derived from the 2024 General Appropriations Act. “For the past years, we have had no capital outlay insertion in the budget… And for the first time, she (the First Lady) facilitated the insertion of P400 million for the COL building with the help of Speaker Martin Romualdez,” said Villaruz.“And just this year for the 2024 budget we have another 400 million insertion for the package 2 of the building. So, there will be two buildings that will be built for the COL,” he added. 

    The planned four-level structure that is set to increase the intake of students has a total floor area of 3,456 square meters with each floor spanning 864 square meters. Commission on Higher Education Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III revealed that the Legal Education Board (LEB) is mandating law schools to establish a dedicated building, as part of new regulations.“The WVSU-COL building will do two things. [First], it will start complying with the LEB and [second], it will allow the law school to increase its student population,” said de Vera III. 

    Regional Director Sanny Boy Oropel of the Department of Public Works and Highways Region VI disclosed the key features of the upcoming establishment, which will include fully air-conditioned classrooms.The new building is also set to house an auditorium, a prayer room, designated faculty areas, a conference space, a library, the Journal for Law Advocacy Office, a legal clinic, an arbitration room, and two moot courts.The facade of the said building will integrate elements from the Quezon Hall, emphasizing its historical significance.

    First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta Marcos served as the guest of honor for the event. She is currently a faculty of the COL and is teaching second-year Juris Doctor students. Among the other key officials of the government present at the ceremony were Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr., Cong. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda, Mayor Jerry Treñas, Uswag Ilonggo Rep. Jojo Ang, WVSU administration officials, and higher figures from the Department of Public Works and Highways.WVSU is the only state university in Western Visayas that offers a Juris Doctor program. Story by Timothy James SampangPhotos by Franz Chrysler Marie Delgado and Rogie Ken Villarin

  • Oath-taking Ceremony of the 8th WVSU President

    Oath-taking Ceremony of the 8th WVSU President

    Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz formally commenced his second term and took his oath as the 8th President of West Visayas State University (WVSU) during a ceremony at the WVSU Cultural Center on Thursday, Jan. 25.