The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has recently named our Department of Development Communication at the Visayas State University the Center of Development (COD) for development communication. It means that it will serve as a potent catalyst for world-class scholarship, best practices, innovative curriculum, research and extension and professional development in development communication.
The pro bono service that Devcompage provides in coaching communication students on research methods is a step in that direction. Congratulations to my colleagues, the university administration, research partners and donors, for the support that made the COD possible.
Our research partners
Foundation for the Philippine Environment
Hainan University
Myanmar Department of Agriculture
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Administration
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
South Australian Research and Development Institute
Thailand Rice Department
University of Greifswald
University of Queensland
Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD
Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Zhejiang University
Our research donors
Asian Development Bank
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for LEGATO project
Kadoorie Charitable Foundation for Hainan Project
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