Central Philippines State University Explained

Central Philippines State University should not be confused with Central Philippine University.

Central Philippines State University
Motto:"Today is better than yesterday and tomorrow is better than today"
Type:Public, Nonsectarian, Coeducational higher education institution
President:Dr. Aladino C. Moraca
Vice-President:Dr. Marc Alexei Caesar B. Badajos

Dr. Fernando D. Abello

City:Kabankalan
Province:Negros Occidental
Country:Philippines (Main)
Coor:9.8512°N 122.8902°W
Pushpin Map:Visayas#Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Visayas##Location in the Philippines
Sports Free Label:Athletics
Free Label:Demonym
Free:Cenphilian

Central Philippines State University (Filipino; Pilipino: Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Gitnang Pilipinas;[1] CPSU) is a public higher education institution in the Philippines. Its main campus is located in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, and has 9 other satellite campuses in different cities and municipalities in the province.[2]

History

CPSU started as Negros Occidental Agricultural School (NONAS) and was dubbed as the 1st Agricultural Institution in the country established by a Filipino Superintendent named Jose F. Crisanto immediately after World War II in 1946.

The institution was converted to Negros Occidental Agricultural College (NOAC) by virtue of Presidential Authority on September 6, 1977. NOAC then was converted into state college known as the Negros State College of Agriculture (NSCA) by virtue of R.A. 9141 date July 3, 2001.[3]

By virtue of the Republic Act (R.A.) 10228, NSCA was converted to Central Philippines State University in 2012.[4]

Academics

CPSU has nine colleges:

The university also offers graduate studies leading to a master's degree and a doctorate degree.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Direktoryo ng mga Ahensiya at Opisyal ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas . 2018 . Kagawaran ng Badyet at Pamamahala (Department of Budget and Management) . August 24, 2020 . Filipino.
  2. Philippine Republic Act No. 9141 Section 1
  3. Web site: Republic Act No. 9141 . Official Gazette . Republic of the Philippines . 19 October 2012 . 20 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Republic Act No. 10228 . Official Gazette . Republic of the Philippines . 3 July 2001 . 20 November 2023.