Dr. Victor V. Perez bequeathed the university presidency to Dr. Esther Susan N. Perez-Mari after 39 years of dedicated service.

BSI issued its Certificate of Registration for the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System to the University of Cagayan Valley on October 7, 2015.

[1] University of Cagayan Valley is the highest governing body, responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight.

Comprising distinguished individuals from various sectors, the Board ensures the university adheres to the highest standards of academic excellence and operational integrity, fostering innovation and community engagement.

UCV is ISO Quality Management System Certified 9000:2015 by British Standards Institution (BSI), the College of Maritime Education is also ISO certified by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) of Oslo, Norway,[2] and programs are accredited by Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA).