its economic foundations and fulfilling popular expectations of a better life, now that freedom has been recovered from the morass of oppressive days. By 1991, with the solid foundation established by the earnest efforts of CVPC's previous administrators and the unflagging commitment to service of its faculty and staff, Dr. Henry A. Sojor was appointed by Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino on August 1, 1991, as the second President of the College. He took his oath of office five days later before the Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, Dr. Isidro Carino. Negros Oriental State University Republic Act No. 9299 was signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on June 25, 2004, and the Central Visayas Polytechnic College (CVPC) was converted into a state university, now known as the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), integrating therewith the Genaro Goñi Memorial College in the City of Bais, the Siaton Community College in the Municipality of Siaton, and the Mabinay Institute of Technology in the Municipality of Mabinay. Colleges and courses offered The Dumaguete Campuses of NORSU is composed of nine colleges offering several undergraduate degrees. The Graduate School is located at the Main Campus College of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Major in Animal Science, Agronomy, Agribusiness Bachelor of Science in Forestry College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts Major in Social Science, General Curriculum Bachelor of Mass Communication Bachelor of Science in Biology Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Bachelor of Science in Geology Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Bachelor of Science in Psychology College of Business Administration Associate in Hospitality Management Associate in Secretarial Science Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Financial Management, Human Resource Development Management Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management Bachelor of Science in Office Administration Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management College of Criminal Justice Education Bachelor of Science in Criminology College of Teacher Education Center of Development in Teacher Education Bachelor of Elementary Education Area of Specialization in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, General Curriculum Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English, Mathematics, Filipino, Social Studies, Biological Science, Physical Science, TLE, MAPEH College of Engineering and Architecture Bachelor of Science in Architecture Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical