Iloilo Science and Technology University

This school was established in 1905 as an elementary trade school known as the Iloilo Trade School.The College has grown into a leading technological and professional manpower development institution as it serves Region VI and the whole country.To meet its vision as the Center of Excellence in Science and Technology, the College has established its Local Area Network (LAN) that links different colleges and departments to the internet for the vast resources of the virtual world.Through this worldwide web the College get wired, giving our students, faculty, and staff access to information highway that is needed to harness instruction, research, extension, and production of the College.

The College Library has its Online Public Catalog (OPAC) for the users to retrieve fast and easy information on the author, title and subjects of the books.The Administration and Operation of the College has been certified by Anglo Japan American (AJA) Registrars and registered under the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:1994 with Certificate NO. AJA01/3635 on August 24, 2001.The College acquired a 1.5-hectare lot across the road in addition to its present 4.75 ha. area that accommodates the main campus.

ISAT U as a leading science and technology university in Southeast Asia by 2030.The University is committed to provide quality and relevant advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in arts, sciences, education, architecture, engineering, agriculture,, forestry, and other fields of study, thereby producing locally oriented, globally competitive and eco-friendly human resources. It shall promote research and development programs to advance science and technology and undertake sustainable extension and production activities.

Goals:

• To provide a nurturing environment where academic freedom is guaranteed and respected for the optimum development of human potential.
• To produce highly competent and eco-friendly graduates, who will become leaders and experts in their fields of specialization.
• To conduct research towards the advancement of science and technology.
• To provide extension and production activities for the improvement of the quality of life in the community.
• To provide effective and efficient delivery of services through responsive management of human, physical, financial, and information resources.

ISAT U graduates will demonstrate love of God and Nation,expertise in their field of specialization,leadership in the practice of their profession,social responsiveness, gender sensitivity and respect towards people and environment,awareness of and concern to domestic and global issues,ability to communicate effectively and think critically and creatively.ISAT U graduates will work with integrity and commitment in their respective fields of endeavors,harmoniously in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.ISAT U graduates will engage in life-long learning by keeping abreast with the latest development in the society,the development and transfer of technology.