“Open your awareness and discover your interest” was Dr. Vivian A. Topor's message to the high school students who attended the virtual “Views of Careers 2021” program of the Office of Student Affairs last February 16, 2021. Seventeen high schools from all over Western Visayas were oriented on the course offerings, admission requirements, career opportunities, and notable alumni from the university's different fields of study. Prof. Encarnacion Emilia S. Yap, Dean of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, highlighted the excellent curriculum and internationally recognized alumni and faculty of their College. Dr. Ramer P. Bautista, Dean of the School of Technology, presented plans to open programs like Coastal Engineering and Industrial Engineering in the future. Prof. Steve P. Janagap, College Secretary of the College of Arts and Sciences, presented the 14 courses being offered by the CAS across different divisions. Prof. Arthur P. Barrido, Dean of the College of Management, clearly defined the significance of the various courses they offer.
To start the semester off, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the Teaching and Learning Resource Center conducted an orientation and training for faculty members and lecturers, and students on the use of the Learning Management System on February 26, 2020
In an interview with Aksyon Radyo Iloilo on March 14, 2021, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Philip Ian Padilla emphasized that before a vaccine is rolled out for public use, it goes through an expert panel and various agencies.
Prof. Fernando S. Tinagan, a faculty member of the Physical Education Department, College of Arts and Sciences, wins “Silver Medal” during the recently concluded 2021 LUZVIMIN Friendship Games International Virtual “Kata” E-Tournament. The competition was participated in by the different Karate-do clubs in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and other countries. Prof. Tinagan voluntarily joined and competed in the Master’s Category (50 years old and above) going up against various Karate Instructors and Masters as participants
Associate Professor Lindley Kent M. Faina of the Division of Physical Sciences and Mathematics has been appointed as the new Director of the Teaching and Learning Resource Center, effective February 1, 2021, succeeding Division of Humanities’ Assoc. Prof. Amy D. Tanoy.
Eighty-eight DepEd teachers from the twenty-two districts of the province of Antique have completed six sessions for the Cultural Mapping of the Province of Antique Project, including the final session on “Personalities and Institutions Domain” by Ms. Ricamela Palis of Artist PAR, Inc. This final training was held at Hotel Kinaray-a, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, last March 06, 2021.
In preparation for the diamond year celebration of the UPs anniversary in Iloilo, today’s event opened, with a simple Zoom ceremony streamed live through the UP Visayas official FB page. This year's theme is "Leading the way Amidst Challenges."
Information and Publications Office (IPO) Director and UPV faculty member, Julie Prescott, reiterated in an interview with Bombo Radyo Iloilo on March 14 that being empowered can have different meanings to different women.
As new members of the University of the Philippines (UP), newly-hired faculty members and Research, Extension and Professional Staff (REPS) of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS) were introduced to essential policies, procedures, standards, and programs that govern all UP constituents.
