The Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension and International Affairs is headed by the Vice President for Research, Extension, and International Affairs (VPREIA), designated by the University President and confirmed by the Board of Regents. It is directly responsible for carrying out the research, extension an ddevelopment policies and programs of the university. It formulates, implements, monitors and evaluates institutional policies to strengthen the research, extension and production functions of the university. It is composed of nine (9) units: the Research Unit (RU), Extension Unit (EU), Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Unit (IPTTU), Bukidnon Studies Center (BSC), Gender and Development (GAD) Unit, University Statistical Center (USC), dxBU 104.5 radio station, International Affairs Unit (IAU), and the Alumni Relations Office.
As COVID-19 wreaked havoc in nearly every country on earth, there has also been a mass circulation of falsehoods that have spread as fast as the virus itself. To address this “infodemic,” the OVPREIA led the Bukidnon State University Bayanihan Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Initiative Kontra COVID-19 Pandemic. This initiative was in partnership with the City Government of Malayblay. Since access to reliable information is critical in this time of crisis, BukSU conducted an IEC program with two components:
The DXBU programs Morning Sunshine and Binukid-On-Air will have a COVID-19 special coverage. The aim of the special coverage is to provide a platform to discuss pertinent COVID-19 topics such as:
COVID-19 infographics and radio plugs were developed for dissemination in the City of Malaybalay and social media.
