Central Philippines State University (Filipino: 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]
Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Gitnang Pilipinas (Filipino) | |
 University Logo | |
Former names |
|
|---|---|
| Motto | "Today is better than yesterday and tomorrow is better than today" |
| Type | Public, Nonsectarian, Coeducational higher education institution |
| Established | 1946 |
| President | Dr. Aladino C. Moraca |
| Vice-president | Dr. Marc Alexei Caesar B. Badajos (VP for Finance & Administration) Dr. Fernando D. Abello (VP for Academic Affairs) |
| Location | , , Philippines (Main) 9°51′04″N 122°53′25″E / 9.8512°N 122.8902°E |
| Campus |
|
| Demonym | Cenphilian |
| Website | www |
  Location in the Visayas  Location in the Philippines | |
History
editCPSU 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
editCPSU has nine colleges:
- College of Agriculture and Forestry
- College of Teacher Education
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business Management
- College of Engineering
- College of Computer Studies
- College of Criminal Justice Education
The university also offers graduate studies leading to a master's degree and a doctorate degree.
References
edit- ^ Direktoryo ng mga Ahensiya at Opisyal ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas (PDF) (in Filipino). Kagawaran ng Badyet at Pamamahala (Department of Budget and Management). 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ Philippine Republic Act No. 9141 Section 1
- ^ "Republic Act No. 9141". Official Gazette. Republic of the Philippines. October 19, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 10228". Official Gazette. Republic of the Philippines. July 3, 2001. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
External links
editThis article about a Philippine institution of higher education is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |