Central Philippines State University

Not to be confused with Central Philippine University.

Central Philippines State University (CPSU; Filipino: Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Gitnang Pilipinas^[1] ) is a public higher education institution in the Philippines. Its main campus is located in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, and has nine other satellite campuses in different cities and municipalities in the province.^[2]

Central Philippines State University

Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Gitnang Pilipinas (Filipino)
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Former names	Negros Occidental National Agricultural School (1946–1977) Negros Occidental Agricultural College (1977–2001) Negros State College of Agriculture (2001–2012)
Motto	"Today is better than yesterday and tomorrow is better than today"
Type	Public, Nonsectarian, Coeducational higher education institution
Established	1946; 79 years ago (1946)
President	Dr. Aladino C. Moraca
Vice-president	Dr. Marc Alexei Caesar B. Badajos (VP for Finance & Administration) Dr. Fernando D. Abello (VP for Academic Affairs)
Location	Kabankalan , Negros Occidental , Philippines (Main) 9°51′04″N 122°53′25″E
Campus	Main Campus (4,653.7 ha [11,500 acres]) Candoni Cauayan Hinigaran Hinoba-an Ilog Moises Padilla San Carlos Sipalay Victorias
Demonym	Cenphilian
Website	www.cpsu.edu.ph
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History

CPSU started as Negros Occidental Agricultural School (NONAS) and was dubbed as the 1st Agricultural Institution in the country established by a Filipino Superintendent named 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.^[3]

By virtue of the Republic Act (R.A.) 10228, NSCA was converted to Central Philippines State University in 2012.^[4]

Academics

CPSU has nine colleges:

• College of Agriculture and Forestry
• College of Teacher Education
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business Management
• College of Engineering
• College of Computer Studies
• College of Criminal Justice Education

The university also offers graduate studies leading to a master's degree and a doctorate degree.