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ISU is constantly subjecting its programs offerings to AACCUP accreditation. Continuous
accreditation of program offerings has spun improvements in the level of these programs. AACCUP
accreditation in 2020 resulted in 97 out of 109 accredited programs, 78 of which are programs in higher
education and14arein advancededucation.

The University has developed and implemented a well-organized faculty and support personnel
development program and activities. The University has always supported the continuing development
andcareer advancement ofthefaculty byfinancing their graduate studies.

TheUniversityishometo29RandDCenters. A totalof161&111researchesfortheyear2020&
2019respectively,werepublishedinthedifferentjournal,fundedthrough SB,37throughGAAandthrough
external agencies. ISU was identified among top research contributors in the fields of
Speech Synthesis, Image Processing, and Machine Learning researches based from
the data on “documents by affiliation” from the renowned Scopus, the largest abstract
and citation database for academic journal articles. The University is pinned on the
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3 place on Speech Synthesis, 12 place on Image Processing, and 13 on Machine
Learning research. ISU is the only higher education institution from Northern Luzon
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that made into the lists. Similarly, the University emerged on the 7 place among the
identified 10 institutions actively engaging in Deep Learning research in the country.
The ISU system is succeeding in its mission of extending through various modalities the use of
science and technology-based knowledge to a wide array of clientele. As proof of ISU’s outstanding
performance in extension services, as of 2020, the University recorded 99
active partnerships with LGUs, industries NGOs, NGAs, SMEs, and
other stakeholders as a result of extension activities.