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CLSU Faculty Researchers Reap SINAG Awards as Technology Innovator and Adopter

Nov. 13, 2023

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wo spin-off companies of CLSU-generated technologies gained distinct recognition from the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources (DOST-PCAARRD) as they reaped S&T Innovations in Agri-Aqua (SINAG) Awards during the 51st founding anniversary of DOST-PCAARRD held in Los Baños, Laguna on November 10, 2023. The BLITZKRIEG Animal Diagnostic Center for the African Swine Fever Virus (ASFv) Nanogold Biosensor Test Kit founded by Dr. Clarissa Yvonne J. Domingo and the Vera Bella Enterprises Limited Company for its Tilapia Ice Cream and Cookies of Dr. Dana G. Vera Cruz and former CLSU President Dr. Tereso A. Abella, both won the SINAG Award under the Best Adopter Category. In addition, Dr. Domingo also bagged the Best Innovator Award for her significant accomplishment in inventing the African Swine Fever Virus (ASFv) Nanogold Biosensor Test Kit which helped the farmers and the country’s livestock industry during the ASF outbreak. The SINAG award aims to recognize the effort of an individual, group of individuals, or organization instrumental in the successful adoption and commercialization of a component technology or package of technologies. The award comes with a trophy, cash award and a research grant of 2 million and 3 million pesos technology commercialization grant for innovator and adopter category, respectively.

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TESO Continues CAT Promotion Through Pencil Donation Drive

Passed from the hands of hopeful dreamers to the hands of young learners, the Testing and Evaluation Services Office (TESO) continues its promotion of the CLSU Admission Test (CAT) while extending support to the primary learners of the DepEd-CLSU Elementary Laboratory School through a Pencil Donation Drive themed “Ang Lapis Mo, Ang Susulat sa mga Pangarap Ko” on September 28, 2026. University President Dr. Evaristo A. Abella led the distribution of 1,300 pencils to 600 pupils, alongside Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Ravelina R. Velasco, Head of the Testing and Evaluation Center Dr. Elmer D. Dela Rosa, and School Principal Jocelyn De Guzman. The Pencil Donation Drive forms part of the CAT promotion campaign and was made possible through the contributions of examinees who took the previous CAT.

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CLSU, Soroptimist International Launch ATE GOES AGRI Scholarship for Female Agriculture Students

Central Luzon State University (CLSU), through its Office of Student Affairs (OSA), officially inked a Memorandum of Agreement with Soroptimist International of Metro Manila Northwest District to establish the ATE GOES AGRI Scholarship Program: Advancing Growth, Resilience, and Inclusion through Education. The MOA signing was led by University President Dr. Evaristo A. Abella, Dr. OSA Dean Irene G. Bustos, and District Director Ms. Jennifer Joan Bayot. The event was witnessed by Ms. Josephine D. Cariño. The educational assistance program empowers financially disadvantaged young women pursuing agriculture degrees by building their technical and leadership skills to prepare them for careers in sustainable agriculture, food security, and community development. This partnership will benefit five qualified female students from the CLSU College of Agriculture who demonstrate financial need. Each scholar will receive a PHP20,000 stipend for the academic year. The CLSU-OSA will facilitate the program's implementation, tasked with screening applicants, verifying academic status, monitoring scholars, and managing progress reports. This new partnership underscores a shared commitment to breaking financial barriers for women in agriculture, equipping the next generation of female leaders to drive innovation in their communities.

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CLSU Sustains Reporter Status in Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Central Luzon State University (CLSU) has once again sustained its Reporter status in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings following a comprehensive evaluation of its institutional performance. This ranking framework assessed the university across fundamental areas, including teaching environment, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook. Marking its fourth consecutive year of inclusion in THE-WUR, CLSU remains committed to achieving a ranked position by strengthening its research output, expanding scholarly publications, and enhancing global academic collaborations.

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