West Visayas State University is a public normal research university located in La Paz, Iloilo City, Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It was established in 1924 as Iloilo Normal School under the tutelage of the Thomasites, but dates back its founding in 1902 as a part of Philippine normal school system with Iloilo National High School established by …
West Visayas State University is a public normal research university located in La Paz, Iloilo City, Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It was established in 1924 as Iloilo Normal School under the tutelage of the Thomasites, but dates back its founding in 1902 as a part of Philippine normal school system with Iloilo National High School established by the American colonial government. It later became West Visayas State College in 1965 and acquired its university status becoming West Visayas State University in 1986.
Established: 1902 (Organic unit of Philippine Normal School System under the American regime) · 1924 (Formal establishment as Iloilo Normal School)
President: Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz
Former names: Iloilo Normal School (1924–1965) · West Visayas State College (1965–1986)
Motto: Service, Harmony, Excellence
Academic affiliations: AACCUP & PAASCU
Vice-president: Dr. Porferio J. Barlas, Jr. · (VP for Administration & Finance) · Dr. Ma. Asuncion Christine V. Dequilla · (VP for Academic Affairs) · Dr. Greta G. Gabinete · (VP for Research, Extension & Training) · Dr. Celina C. Gellada · (OVP for Medical & Allied Sciences)
Academic staff: 549 (Main Campus - Iloilo City) · PhD / Ed. D / M.D. - 340 · M.S. / M. A. / M. - 172 · B. A. / B. S. / B. - 37
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