Graduate School Beginnings & Milestones

1975

When the Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Agriculture (MATEA) was opened, the College was identified as a Learning Center in the province of Capiz. Under this entity were the sublearning centers in Cuartero, Dao, Dumalag, Dumarao, Sigma, Sapian, Tapaz, Jamindan and Mambusao.

1980

On December 24, 1980, by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 91, the Mambusao Agricultural and Technical College (MATEC) based in Burias, Mambusao, Capiz was merged with the Capiz Agricultural and Fishery School in Bailan, Pontevedra, Capiz to become the Panay State Polytechnic College (PSPC). One of the provisions of the law authorized the College to offer graduate education with various fields of specialization. 

1982

The curricular program expanded to Master in Agriculture, Master of Science, and Master of Arts in Teaching with major fields in English, Filipino, Science and Mathematics.

1987

On April 29, 1987, the Board of Trustees approved establishment of the Graduate School.  Dr. Leopoldo Ramos became the first Dean and Dr. Lucita Suelo the Associate Dean.

1991 onwards

In the succeeding years, the curricular program expanded to more fields of study, as follows.

1991–1992     

The Graduate School offered two degrees, namely: Doctor of Education major in Educational Management and Master in Public Administration.

1996              

The Doctor of Philosophy Major in Agronomy and Doctor of Philosophy Major in Animal Science were offered

1996

The Panay State Polytechnic College partnered with Aklan State College of Agriculture to form the Graduate Education Consortium which accommodated ASCA’s faculty and students to enrol in PSPC. The consortium also sent PSPC professors to teach in ASCA.

1997

Graduate classes were conducted in Poblacion Mambusao Campus.

2003

Board of Trustees approved the Doctor of Public Administration

2004

The GS hosted the first batch of enrolees for the Doctor of Public Administration.

The Panay State Polytechnic College (PSPC) was converted to Capiz State University (CapSU).

2006

The Accrediting Agency of Charted Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACUP) accredited the fields of study of CapSU Graduate School Program—Master in Management Major in Educational Management, Master in Public Administration, and PhD in Agronomy and Animal Science.