Aklan State University
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| Motto | Academic Pillar of Excellence for Sustainable Development |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1917;[1] 2001 (as university); 1963 (as college) |
| President | Dr. Danilo E. Abayon |
| Location | , , |
| Nickname | asu-ians |
| Website | www |
Aklan State University (ASU) is an educational institution in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Its main campus is located in the town of Banga in Aklan, with four other campuses across the province. The ASU focuses on agriculture, fishery, arts and sciences, engineering and technology, and education.
Formerly known as the Aklan State College of Agriculture and the Aklan Agricultural College, the institution gained university status on April 4, 2001 with the signing of Republic Act 9055 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Campuses
Banga (main) campus
The university has five campuses, the biggest of which is located in Banga, occupying 100 hectares of land below Manduyog Hill, a tourist attraction famous for its life-sized Way of the Cross.
The campus is home to the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Environmental Science (CAFES), College of Teacher Education, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Graduate School transferred to New Washington Campus, and the most recent school the School of Management Sciences previously under the School of Arts and Sciences, and now under by the supervision of CAFES.
The campus has aswimming pool, dormitories, and a university hotel that also caters to non-ASU people.
Kalibo campus
The campus in Kalibo, the provincial capital of Aklan, is home to the College of Industrial Technology formerly known as School of Industrial Technology. ASU-Kalibo Campus is also called the ASU-CIT. Located in Andagao, a busy area in Kalibo, ASU-Kalibo is the smallest of the five campuses, occupying eight hectares, yet with the biggest number of student enrolled and the highest income earner among the five ASU campuses.
Before its integration into ASCA in 1999 and eventually becoming the College of Industrial Technology of Aklan State University, it was a separate institution known as the Roxas Memorial School of Arts and Trades (RMSAT) from established in 1960 by virtue of Republic Acts 1952[2] and 2417[3] authored by Cong. Hon. Godofredo P. Ramos and Cong. Jose B. Legaspi, respectively. On June 10, 1983, RMSAT became a national college by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 471 authored by Assemblyman Jose T. Tumbokon. RMSAT since then became known as the Roxas Memorial College of Arts and Trades (RMCAT).[4]
Ibajay campus
The campus in Ibajay is home to the College of Hospitality And Rural Resource Management formerly known as School of Rural Resource Development and Management. Located in Colong-Colong, the campus occupies 25 hectares of land.
Before its integration into ASCA in 1999 and eventually becoming the College of Hospitality And Rural Resource Management of Aklan State University, it was a separate institution known as the Ibajay National Agricultural and Industrial School (INAIS) established in 1965 as a feeder school of Aklan Agricultural College by virtue of Republic Act 4486 authored by Cong. Rafael B. Legaspi.[5] On December 16, 1994, INAIS was converted into a polytechnic college by virtue of Republic Act No. 7838 authored by Cong. Allen S. Quimpo. [6]
Makato Campus
The campus in Makato originally served as an extension high school, and was thus called the ASU Annex. As of 2006, the campus is home to the Teacher Education Center, and occupies 10 hectares in Barangay Castillo.
Before its integration into ASCA in 1999 and eventually becoming the Teacher Education Center of Aklan State University, it was a separate institution known as the Northern Panay Teachers College (NPTC) established in 1966 by virtue of Republic Act 4711 authored by Cong. Rafael B. Legaspi.[7]
New Washington Campus
The campus in New Washington is home to the College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, formerly known as the School of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, and occupies 13 hectares of land.
Before its integration into ASCA in 1999 and eventually becoming the College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences of Aklan State University, it was a separate institution established as New Washington Junior High School in 1948 and later New Washington High School when it progressed to complete secondary course.[8] It was converted into Aklan National School of Fisheries in 1957 by virtue of Republic Act 1931[9] and into Aklan National College of Fisheries by virtue of Republic Act 3944. Both are authored by Cong. Godofredo Ramos.
Schools and Colleges
Banga (Main) Campus
- College of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Sciences
- Department of Agricultural Engineering
- Department of Animal Science
- Department of Crop and Soils
- Department of Economics and Business
- Department of Extension and Community Development
- Department of Forestry and Environmental Science
- Department of Home Science
- Arts and Sciences, School of
- Extension and Community Services
- Information and Communication Technology Center
- Graduate School
- Research Development Services
- Teacher Education, College of
- Veterinary Medicine, School of
- Management Sciences, School of
Kalibo Campus
- College of Industrial Technology
Ibajay Campus
- College of Hospitality and Rural Resource Management
Makato Campus
- Teacher Education Center
New Washington Campus
- College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences
References
- ^ http://www.asu.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=75
- ^ https://www.thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-1952.php
- ^ https://www.thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-2417.php
- ^ http://laws.chanrobles.com/bataspambansa/10_bataspambansa.php?id=471
- ^ http://laws.chanrobles.com/republicacts/45_republicacts.php?id=4490
- ^ https://www.thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-7838.php
- ^ https://www.thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-4711.php
- ^ http://www.asu.edu.ph/index.php/about-us/2-uncategorised/19-asu-cfms-history
- ^ http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno1931.html#.W5VSjFUzbhk