Visayas State University

Visayas State University (VSU), formerly the Visayas State College of Agriculture, is a leading state university located in Baybay, Leyte. Founded in 1924, the university is nationally recognized for its agriculture, forestry, and environmental science programs.

VSU serves as the primary agricultural research institution in the Eastern Visayas region. The campus features extensive research farms and laboratories, and the university has made significant contributions to tropical agriculture, particularly in root crop research and agroforestry systems.