Cagayan State University

By: Airene Tejano

            The Cagayan State University (CSU) is the largest state institution of higher learning in the Cagayan Valley Region, in terms of enrolment and number of curricular program offerings. The University was established through Presidential Decree 1436, later amended by Republic Act 8292 by the integration of all public supported higher education institutions in the province of Cagayan.

            Officials, employees and select students coming from the eight campuses of the University gathered at the CSU Andrews Gymnasium to witness musical treat starred by a live band group made up of students from CSU Sanchez Mira, who won first place in in this year’s live band co The Board of Regents of the Cagayan State University has approved the adaption of CSU’s academic sash named “Cagay” effective this school year.

            In its third quarterly meeting held on October 15 at the national office of the Commission on Higher Education, the Board unanimously decided for the implementation of the sash which replaces the traditional academic gown popularly known as “toga”. In petition of the Philippine Association of State Colleges and Universities (PASUC) Culture and Arts Festival in Bicol.

            The University offers courses in liberal arts, social sciences, law, medicine, allied professions, business and economics, natural sciences, engineering, technology, agriculture and fisheries, and teaching, among others. It offers the most graduate and under graduate courses of all the universities in the province of Cagayan.