Bohol Island State University

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BISU Main Campus, along with BISU Bilar and BISU Candijay campuses, received the Excellence in Quality Assurance in Teacher Education Award. These multiple awards serve as recognition of BISU’s consistent upholding of the highest standard in ensuring the quality of pre-service teacher education programs

In the recent International Medical Physiology Quiz competition among medical schools nationwide and international medical schools from Australia, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and more, BISU SoM students reached the semi-finals. This achievement is another milestone for the School of Medicine in its first year of operation.

On March 21, the BISU University Planning Office and the University Information Office successfully conducted a Waste Management Information, Education, and Communication (or IEC) Workshop, at JJ’s Seafood Village, Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

Congratulations to our BISU 4th-year Industrial Design student, James Carl H. Requillo, for winning 1st place in the PhilHealth Region 7 Digital Poster Making Contest 2024!

Three of the core faculty members of the Philosophy Program of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) of BISU were the featured Plenary Speakers at the recently concluded Philosophical Symposium at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary (IHMS) of the Diocese of Tagbilaran on January 31, 2025.

The Bohol Island State University (BISU) community beams with pride as its esteemed President, Dr. Anthony Penaso, was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award by Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) during the 2024 Alumni Homecoming on December 20, 2024

BISU was recognized by the Department of Science and Technology National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) for achieving the 3𝙧𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙭 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝘿𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 (𝙃𝙀𝙄𝙨) 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 2024

The Regional Center of Expertise-Bohol (RCE-Bohol), an initiative of Bohol Island State University (BISU) under the leadership of its Director, Dr. Bernabe M. Mijares, Jr., conducted a benchmarking visit to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) on November 21-22, 2024.

Selected Mathematics and Science Education faculty members from the different campuses of Bohol Island State University participated in the DOST STAR Twinning C.A.M.P. (Capacitating and Mentoring Program) at the City Garden Grand Hotel in Makati, Manila on November 8-10, 2024.

The Twinning Project is a three-year capability enhancement initiative. The project aims to foster mutual support, professional growth, and community-building through the sharing of best practices in instruction, research, and extension activities.

The event drew board secretaries and administrative leaders from state universities and colleges (SUCs) across the country to engage in discussions centered on improving governance, fostering productivity, and sharing best practices.
BISU was well-represented by Dr. Arceli M. Hernando, Vice President for Administration and Finance and the concurrent University and Board Secretary; Mr. Eric Jhon E. Auguis, Chief of Staff to the Office of the President; Engr. Phillip Glenn Libay, Information Technology Officer; and Ms. Sarah Dongel, Administrative Assistant III.