Central Philippines State University

Central Philippines State University

Pamantasang Estado ng Gitnang Pilipinas
Former names	Negros Occidental National Agricultural School / Negros Occidental Agricultural College / Negros State College of Agriculture
Motto	"Today is better than yesterday and tomorrow is better than today"
Type	State university, nonsectarian
Established	1946
President	Freddie C. Maningo, Ph.D, CPA
Location	Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Philippines (Main)
Campus	Main Campus (4,653.7 hectares) Hinoba-an, Neg. Occ. Ilog, Neg. Occ. Candoni, Neg Occ. Moises Padilla, Neg. Occ. Hinigaran, Neg. Occ. San Carlos City, Neg. Occ. Sipalay City, Neg. Occ. Himamaylan City, Neg. Occ. Victorias City, Neg. Occ.
Website	http://www.cpsu.edu.ph

The Central Philippines State University (CPSU), formerly known as Negros State College of Agriculture, is a public state university in the Philippines. Its main campus is located in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.

CPSU started as Negros Occidental Agricultural School (NONAS) and was dubbed as the 1st Agricultural Institution in the country establish by a Filipino Superintendent in the name of 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.

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

CPSU has 9 colleges namely:

The institution also offers Graduate Studies such as Master's degree and Doctorate degree.

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