ISAT U continuously endeavors a relentless pursuit of excellent education instigating a perpetual thirst for learning among its student. At ISAT U, instruction is focused on teaching students to live a life and not just to earn a livelihood. ISAT U is a cradle that nurtures the students to build their values as a better person, recognize their role and responsibilities in society and work earnestly to realize their dreams. 

The years bear witness to the steady progress and growth of ISAT U in both its tangible and intangible assets thereby cementing its status as one of the best performing science and technology universities in the country.

Accredited programs (as of 2019)

Level 1 – 0

Level 2 – 25

Level 3 – 10 

Total Number of Accredited Programs = 35

Total Number of Accreditable Programs = 35 

Overall Accredited programs = 35 or 100%

Enrolment

ISAT U puts into top priority the provision of an environment that assures a suitable and conducive space to learn. The infrastructure project of the university is not only a showcase of its growth but also an enabling factor to an effective school system that delivers an improved education outcomes through a congenial and synchronic flow of its services. 

ISAT U invests in state-of-the-art and pioneering infrastructure and technology to facilitate better instruction, deliver well-organized services, pioneer research and development, improve educational outcomes and lead to the further progression of the university. 

Ongoing Major Projects (FY 2020)

The scope of the research and extension development programs of the university permeates far beyond the area of education. Aside from its core objective of expanding the body of knowledge, researches of the university greatly aim for deep technology startups, technology business incubation, technology transfer, and community adaptation. Senior scientists of the university are engaged in science and technology researches aligned with the harmonized national research and development agenda thereby gaining external partnerships and grants from funding agencies all across the globe. 

At the same time, extension projects also delves into initiatives centering in community organization, education, socio-economic, health and nutrition, environmental and other social services programs  that promote inclusive growth and sustainable development in the community. 

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Externally Funded Research Grant (FY 2020)

As part of the Learning Continuity Plan of the University, ISAT U launched a Virtual Learning Environment (ISAT U VLE). The principal components of a VLE package include curriculum mapping, student tracking, online support for both teacher and student, electronic communication, and Internet links to outside curriculum resources. Electronic tablets were also distributed as part of the university’s commitment to bridge the gap of remote learning and to augment the learning experiences of the students in the absence of face-to-face class interaction.

• adaptation of the ISAT U Virtual Learning Environment as the platform of learning for the students
• provision of 5,416 units of electronic tablets with learning packets for the students

Community Projects

These trying times of pandemic calls for an immediate and responsive measures and ISAT U never falters to deliver its service even far beyond the call of duty. With the collaborative effort of ISAT U, LGU, benevolent donors, partner agencies and community, research and extension services facilitated initiatives to help battle the pandemic. 

We Can Be Better! This is the code behind all our efforts. It is a recognition of the fact that our institution is uniquely positioned to help and look after the welfare not only of our front liners but the rest of our community stakeholders as well. It is an ongoing challenge to all individuals and organizations to be better despite difficulty and uncertainty. This is the ISAT U Way.

• production of improvised 13,307 face mask, 1,952 face shields and 51 aerosol boxes for the community, hospitals and other beneficiaries in Iloilo, Aklan, Antique, Capiz and Palawan
• cutting of PPE’s (hazmat suits for front liners)
• utilization of FabLab and research facilities for the prototyping of ventilators, ultraviolet (UVC) sterilizers, and swab booth for the front-liners
• construction of wash areas and foot operated hand sanitizer in the campuses
• conduct of ISAT U Community kitchen extension project 
• training on the production of at least 70% isopropyl alcohol, liquid hand soap hand sanitizer gel making
• provision of allowance and transportation expenses for the on-the-job students stranded in the NCR and CALABARZON areas
• online livelihood training for different community partners
• training on online teaching-learning for faculty members and partner elementary schools

Institutional Achievements (Page 1 together with intro)

PRIME HRM Maturity Level II by the Civil Service Commission 2018

Emerald Award by AJA Registrars Inc. for being ISO Certified for 3 cycles 2019

Center for Development in Teacher Education for College of Education 2020

CHED PH Edutourism Project Awardee for the ISAT U Cultural Heritage and Education Research Center: An Edu-Tourism Project 2020

First Place on the National Covid -19 Response and Innovations for the ISAT U – DTI FabLab 2021

TOP 4 – Highest number of Level III AACCUP Accredited Programs for SUCs in the Philippines 2020

Internalization Award 2021 by CHED 

2018

Prof. Julito C. Aligaen, the Campus Administrator of Leon Campus won the 2018 Wenhui Award by UNESCO-APEID for his study “Organic Agriculture Project Integration in Basic Education through Student Field School.” 

Armando T. Tayoba II ranked 10th in the PRC Special Professional Licensure Examination (SPLE) for Architects with his 80.30 % rating. 

Red Duane V. Oligo, a BIT – CT student, won the Grand Prize in the T-shirt Art Design Category of the 2018 Vision Petron National Student Art Competition. 

BSA Alumni Mr. Noel M. Elicana was the Grand Awardee Oil/Acrylic on Canvas Category in the 2018 Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) Competition and Mr. Roland F. Llarena received a Special Citation Awardee. BIT ADT alumnus Mr. Alex Pampag Ordoyo won Grand Prize Award for Water Media on Paper Category. 

2019

Dr. Raul F. Muyong was elected President of RASUC VI

Mrs. Enieda C. Corona, Chief Administrative Officer, was elected President of National PMASUC.

Partum Multimedia League bagged the Championship in the FOI Philippines Celebration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information of the Short Film Production Contest 

Alumnus Edmar Tacuel won the Gold Medal in the 30th SEA Games Pencak Silat Seni Tunggal Male

Dr. Lino Baldevarona served as Asst. International Technical Delegate of the Pencak Silat event

Chris Allen N. Taclino won the Gold Medal in IT Network System Administration during the 2019 Regional Skills Competition.

Members of the Partum Multimedia League –ISAT U bagged the Championship in the FOI Philippines Celebration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information of the Short Film Production Contest 

Engr. Alecar S. Prado was conferred Filipino ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer by the Professional Regulations Commission at Manila on September 13, 2019

2020

BSELT Alumni Mr. Gio Asher T. Tagabi was chosen as a member for the second batch of Filipino satellite builders of the University of the Philippines (UP) Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute (EEEI) who will be trained in nanosatellite engineering. 

ISAT U student bloggers John Eliakim Azor V. Custodio, Lara A. Taclima and June Cedy D. Balsamo ISAT U were First Place Winners in the Kopertip International Blogging Contest 2020 with their project “Addressing Plastic Problems for Clean Environment and Healthy Communities.”

2021

Alumni Engr. Edwin C. Figueroa, Engr. June N. Garanchon, Engr., Engr. Arnel N. Mañas, Engr. Ferdinand S. Pedrajas and VPAF Dr. Gabriel M. Salistre, Jr. passed the Professional Electrical Engineer (PEE) Exam by PRC.

In 2018, ISAT U engages in SEAMEO Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia (SEA Teacher) Program by sending three fourth year education students to Thailand for their practicum. ISAT U also hosted three Indonesian students from Tanjungpura University and Lambung Mangkurat University, and one Thai from Khon Kaen University for their teaching experiences. ISAT U also sent an additional 22 students to different partner institutions in Indonesia and Thailand to undergo internship as part of the SEAMEO Polytechnic Network cross-country internship program. Partner universities for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) internship exchange students programs are Bogor Agricultural University, State Polytechnic of Sriwijaya, Politeknik Piksi Ganesha Bandung, STIKI Malang, and Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya.

The SEAMEO Student Exchange Programs continues in 2019 when 14 local and 14 foreign students from Indonesia and Thailand were accepted for cross- country training. Later the same year, another batch of 25 local and 19 foreign students from Indonesia were accepted for cross- country training under the SEAMEO SEA TVET student exchange programs. Students from ISAT U were deployed to Indonesia and Malaysia. 

ISAT U partnered with the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Sasebo College Japan for international cooperation in education and a mutually cooperative relationship through meaningful science and technology programs, activities and collaborations that can create an impact in various communities in the Philippines and Japan especially during this time of the pandemic.