Central Philippines State University

Central Philippines State University
Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Gitnang Pilipinas
Former names	Negros Occidental National Agricultural School / Negros Occidental Agricultural College / Negros State College of Agriculture
Motto	"Today is better than yesterday and tomorrow is better than today"
Type	State university, nonsectarian
Established	1946; 78 years ago
President	Aladino C. Moraca
Location	Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Philippines (Main)
Campus	Main Campus (4,653.7 ha [11,500 acres]); Hinoba-an, Neg. Occ.; Ilog, Neg. Occ.; Candoni, Neg Occ.; Moises Padilla, Neg. Occ.; Hinigaran, Neg. Occ.; San Carlos City, Neg. Occ.; Sipalay City, Neg. Occ.; Himamaylan City, Neg. Occ.; Victorias City, Neg. Occ.;
Website	www.cpsu.edu.ph

The Central Philippines State University (CPSU; Filipino: Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Gitnang Pilipinas^[1]), formerly known as Negros State College of Agriculture, is a public state university in the Philippines. Its main campus is located in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental.^[2]

History

CPSU started as Negros Occidental Agricultural School (NONAS) and was dubbed as the 1st Agricultural Institution in the country establish by a Filipino Superintendent in the name of 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.

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

Academics

CPSU has nine colleges:

College of Agriculture
College of Animal Science
College of Forestry
College of Teacher Education
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business Education
College of Engineering
College of Computer Studies
College of Criminal Justice Education

The institution also offers graduate studies such as master's degree and doctorate degree.

References

^ 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

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[1] 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.

[2] Philippine Republic Act No. 9141 Section 1

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