About
Vision
A Center of Excellence in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research-based graduate education supportive of UP Visayas’ mandate.
Strategic Goals
To systematically sustain and mainstream knowledge as a key priority in UPV’s knowledge creation and public service agenda, and to enhance its stature and recognition both within and outside the country, the UPV Graduate School shall
Provide strategic leadership in research-oriented graduate education that meets national and international academic accreditation standards;
Develop and mainstream inter-and-trans disciplinary programs that are innovative, integrative, and attuned to the demands of the changing times support UPV’s core thrust in fisheries and aquatic sciences;
Introduce unique and innovative strategies for delivering graduate programs that support the educational needs at the local, national, and regional levels;
Produce graduates who are globally competitive leaders and can create new knowledge and innovations for progressive change and utilize new knowledge/technology that address complex governance issues (i.e., socio-cultural, economic, physical, and environmental);
Spur greater participation among the faculty, researchers, and students towards generation and mainstreaming of new knowledge/technology that address complex governance issues (i.e., socio-cultural, economic, physical, and environment);
Promote mechanisms for expanding, strengthening, and sustaining local/national and international linkages and partnerships; and
Adopt innovative and responsive approaches/systems to sustain excellence of UPV graduate programs and sustain the integrity of administrative, operational, and financial processes.
History
The University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) Graduate School traces its beginnings to 1960, when graduate studies began in UP College Iloilo through extension programs of the UP College of Public Administration (MPA Program) and the UP College of Education (MA in Teaching Program). Over the years, graduate education expanded with the introduction of fisheries programs in 1975 and management programs in 1976. In 1977, the Graduate Studies Program Office (GSPO) was established to administer graduate offerings, followed by the formal creation of a Graduate School (GS) in 1984. However, due to structural and administrative challenges, it was reorganized and eventually replaced by the Graduate Program Coordinating Office (GPCO) in 1991, and later by the Graduate Program Office (GPO) in 1995.
On April 28, 2022, UPV formally established the Graduate School (GS) as the central unit for overseeing graduate education. Today, it integrates various graduate programs across colleges to ensure stronger coordination, improved quality, and unified direction. The UPV Graduate School offers a wide range of master’s and doctoral programs, with strong emphasis on fisheries and aquatic sciences, while also promoting interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches. It supports research-driven and innovative education, flexible learning modes such as online and hybrid platforms, and strengthened international collaborations. Through these efforts, the UPV Graduate School aims to produce globally competitive graduates and contribute significantly to national and regional development.
Organizational Structure
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