Iloilo Science and Technology University

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Iloilo Science and Technology University
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Latin: Universitas Technologiae et Scientiarum Iloilensis
Former names
  • Iloilo Trade School
  • Iloilo School of Arts and Trades[1]
  • Western Visayas College of Science and Technology[1]
MottoLabor is Honor
TypeState (public) basic and higher educational research university
Established1905
PresidentDr. Raul F. Muyong
Vice-presidentDr. Ricardo Abaleña
Mr. Edwin Fos
DeanDr. Rose Marie P. Prudente (College of Arts and Sciences)
Dr. Manuel Sanchez (College of Industrial Technology)
Engr. Gabriel Salistre (College of Engineering and Architecture)
Dr. Emma Paclibar (College of Education)
Dr. Ricardo B. Abaleña (Graduate Studies)
Academic staff
259
Administrative staff
58
Undergraduates~5000
Postgraduates~200
~50
Location, ,
10°42′55″N 122°33′57″E / 10.71526°N 122.56592°E / 10.71526; 122.56592Coordinates: 10°42′55″N 122°33′57″E / 10.71526°N 122.56592°E / 10.71526; 122.56592
Campus
  • Main Campus - La Paz, Iloilo City) – 6.25 hectares
  • External Campuses
    • Miag-ao – 10.33 hectares
    • Barotac Nuevo
    • Dumangas
    • Leon
Colors Blue  and  Gold 
Athletics
AffiliationsSCUAA
Websitewww.isat-u.edu.ph
Iloilo Science and Technology University is located in Visayas
Iloilo Science and Technology University
Location in Visayas

The Iloilo Science and Technology University (also referred to as ISAT-U or ISAT) is a state research university located in La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines. Founded in 1905 under the American colonial government of the Philippines, it is mandated and chartered as a polytechnical university by the Philippine government to provide undergraduate and graduate courses in technology education, agriculture, fishery, engineering, arts and sciences, forestry, business, health, computer, criminology, nautical and short-term vocational-technical and other continuing courses. It attained its university status in 2013 renaming it to its present name, the Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U).

As a public research university, ISAT-U is also mandated to promote research, advanced studies, extension work and progressive leadership in its area of specialization.[2][failed verification] Its main campus is located in Burgos St., La Paz, Iloilo City with external campuses in Leon, Miag-ao, Barotac and Dumangas.[3][failed verification]

History[]

ISAT-U was established in 1905 as an elementary trade school known as the Iloilo Trade School.

By virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 313 in 1939, the school was converted into a National School of Arts and Trade with Iloilo School of Arts and Trades as its official name. In 1940, the school offered the Two-year Teacher Education Curriculum for the graduates of the secondary trade schools and Three-Year Education Curriculum for graduates in general high school.

In 1951, the school was authorized to open the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education (BSIE). The school was made a training center in the development of industrial arts program when the team of Industrial Educators from Stanford University arrived in 1957. In 1968, it also became a training center for implementation of the reconstructed manpower program of the National Manpower and Youth Council. In 1974, the Educational Development Project Implementation Task Force (EDPITAF) identified the school as the Regional Staff Development Center (RSDC) for Practical Arts in Western Visayas. It also pioneered in the implementation of the graduate program for vocational technical education in 1976 offering the degree Master of Arts in Teaching Vocational Education.

In May 1983, by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 395, the school was converted into a chartered state college known as the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology.[1]

The university acquired a 1.5-hectare lot across the road in addition to its present 4.75 ha. area that accommodates the main campus.

The college was elevated to a university in June, 2013 and changed its name to Iloilo Science and Technology University.[4]

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The gear symbolizes industry, the atom represents science & the tower depicts technology, the book and torch at the center represent education, the gold and blue colors are the College official colors.

Newspaper[]

The Technovator is the university's college publication.[5]

Campuses[]

The Iloilo Science and Technology University has five campuses to date.

  • Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U - Main Campus), Lapaz, Iloilo City
  • Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College (SIPC) - Miagao, Iloilo
  • Purification Dolar Monfort College (PDMC) - Dumangas, Iloilo
  • Don Jose Sustiguer Monfort Memorial National College (DJSMMNC) - Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo
  • Leon National College of Agriculture (LNCA) - Leon, Iloilo

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Batas Pambansa Blg. 395". The LawPhil Project. 18 May 1983. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. ^ Philippine Republic Act No. 9138 Section 2
  3. ^ Philippine Republic Act No. 9138 Section 1
  4. ^ "WVCST is now ISAT-U". The Daily Guardian. 2013-06-10. Archived from the original on 2013-12-26.
  5. ^ http://thetechnovator.journ.ph Archived 2012-05-06 at the Wayback Machine

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