Pamantasang Pambansa, Pamantasang Nasyonal (Filipino) | |
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| Motto | Education that works |
| Type | Non-stock,Non-profit[1] Privatenonsectarianhigher education institution |
| Established | August 1, 1900 |
| Founder | Mariano Jhocson Sr. |
Academic affiliations | |
| Chairman | Hans Sy, Sr. |
| President | Renato Carlos Ermita Jr. |
| Students | c. 10,000 (A.Y. 2021-22)[citation needed] |
| Location | 551 M.F. Jhocson Street,Sampaloc, Manila ,Philippines 14°36′15″N120°59′39″E / 14.60417°N 120.99417°E /14.60417; 120.99417 |
| Campus | Main Campus NU Manila (Sampaloc,Manila) Satellite Campuses
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| Alma mater song | Adieu Alma Mater! |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | NU Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | UAAP |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | www |
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National University (Filipino:Pamantasang Pambansa) commonly known asNU, colloquiallyNational U, is a private non–sectarian university located inSampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The founder of the university, Mariano F. Jhocson Sr., established the institution on August 1, 1900, asColegio Filipino inQuiapo, Manila. It is considered as the firstprivatenonsectarian and coeducational institution in the Philippines and also, the first university to use English as its medium of instruction, replacing Spanish.[2]
With its main campus in Sampaloc, Manila, the university has been expanding by setting secondary campuses. Other campuses of NU includes: NU Nazareth School, NU Laguna (Sports Academy), NU Fairview, NU Mall of Asia, NU Baliwag, NU Dasmariñas, NU Lipa, NU Clark, and NU Bacolod, among others. Additionally, the institution leased a part of the lot and buildings of the formerCollege of the Holy Spirit Manila in Mendiola, Manila and will be known as the upcoming NU Manila College of Business and Accountancy, Mendiola.
Approved by the Department of Public Instruction on June 17, 1921, the university received its university status, changing the name from National Academy to National University. SenatorCamilo Osías, two-timeSenate President of the Philippines, served as the first University President (1921-1936). The current university president is Renato C. Ermita, Jr. (2008–present) and its current majority owner is theSM Group.
NU is one of the pioneer members ofNational Collegiate Athletic Association- Philippines (NCAA) and theUniversity Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), and also a pioneer member of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU). Its international affiliations and memberships include theAssociation of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAHIL) and theInternational Association of Universities (IAU).[2]
Mariano F. Jhocson Sr. founded Colegio Filipino on August 1, 1900, Jhocson Residence in Palma Street, Quiapo, Manila.[3] Only a handful of students at that time were enrolled in the fledgling school and they were in the elementary and secondary levels. Mariano Sr. served as the college director, instructor, and janitor. He began business courses in bookkeeping and accounting. This prompted a name change as it became known as Colegio Mercantil, awarding the diploma of Perito Mercantil.[3] A short time later, Jhocson Sr. collaborated with attorneys Simeon C. Lacson and Ricardo C. Lacson and established thePhilippine Law School.[3] From Colegio Mercantil, the Board of Trustees changed the name of the institution to National Academy in 1916. Due to continuous growth of the academy, liberal arts courses were offered.
After 21 years of service in the field of education, the Board of Trustees applied for university status to the Department of Public Instruction. Thus the school became known as National University on June 17, 1921. The university installed, on that same day, SenatorCamilo Osías, a Filipino educator, as the first president of the university.[3] The Colleges of Education and Commerce were opened in the same year. During the following years, the Colleges of Pharmacy and Dentistry were opened in 1922. The College of Engineering, initially offering Civil Engineering opened in 1925, and the Normal School in 1930. Sanitary Engineering was offered in 1930.[3] Bachelor's degrees in Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering and Architecture and Arts were opened. Master in Sanitary Engineering was also organized.[3] Computer Science was opened in 1990, Marine Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electronics and Communications Engineering in 1994. College of Nursing was offered in 2004, Hotel and Restaurant Management in 2008 and Information Technology in 2009.[3]
A fire broke out on January 1, 1998, and razed four buildings of the university which are the old Main Building, Law and Commerce Building, Elementary Building, and Graduate School Building. The university was able to re-open its doors after three weeks of restoration work and used Mariano F. Jhocson Memorial Building.[3] The College of Dentistry Building (renamed to Camilo Osias Hall) , built in the 1920s, was the only building in the NU campus that remained unscathed in the fire.[4]
In 2008,SM Investments acquired majority ownership of National University.[5]
A new logo for National University was unveiled on October 17, 2017. The new brand features the school's colors and a shield which was inspired from the old university logo.
As the institution grows so as their demand for a bigger campus increases which led to the birth NU Main Building Expansion. The expansion is built to cater approximately 10,000 students in the coming years. The expansion will be a 12-storey building which is physically connected to the existing 8-storey Mariano Jhocson Memorial building. The whole development will have a gross floor area of approximately 40,000sm. Additional facilities will be an indoor swimming pool, indoor futsal, basketball court, PE center, and fitness room.[6]
The University LogoThe logo for the National University (NU) of the Philippines features a shield with the school's colors, gold and blue. The university officially unveiled the current version of the logo on October 17, 2017. The National University (NU) logo was designed by José Joya, a National Artist for Visual Arts in the Philippines.
The University ColorsThe official colors of National University (NU) are Navy Blue and Gold.
The University MascotThe mascot of National University (NU) is the Bulldog.
National University Manila offers twenty-four undergraduate degrees in its eight colleges. It also offers basic education via theNU Nazareth School. National University's basic education unit and Nazareth School merged in 2013. During the 2020–2021 school year, NU Nazareth had a student population of 13,729.[7]
National University has a satellite campus inCalamba, Laguna. The abandoned site of St. James College of Calamba was purchased by NU and it is now occupied by National University as a satellite campus. It is the first NU campus outside Metro Manila. The university opened its doors to students in the 2018–2019 school year.
TheNational University Bacolod (NU Bacolod or NUB) inBacolod City is the school's first satelitte campus in the Visayas-Mindanao region and also the first one outside Luzon. It is the 11th overall campus of the university. It is located besideSM City Bacolod at Bishop Antonio Y. Fortich Avenue, Reclamation Area, Barangay 12 and its first operations started from school year 2024 to 2025. It offers Senior High School and college courses. Senior High School programs include: Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM), Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS). Its college programs include Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Political Science.
TheNational University Lipa (NU Lipa or NULP) inLipa City,Batangas is the school's first campus in the Batangas province, and the third onRegion IV-A. Its six-floor campus building is situated behindSM City Lipa in Ayala Highway, Lipa City. Their operations started on school year 2022-2023 with more than 900 students. It offers the Senior High School curriculum, with academic tracks/strands. In addition, they also offer college undergraduate and extension graduate programs.
| National University | |||||||
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| Campus | Academics | Location | Opened | Designation | |||
| NU Manila | List
| Sampaloc, Manila | 1900 | Main Campus | |||
| NU Mendiola | List
| Mendiola | 2024 | NU Manila Annex | |||
| NU Nazareth School | List
| Sampaloc, Manila | 1900 | Basic Education | |||
| NU MOA | List
| Pasay | 2019 | Allied Health Campus (Manila Extension) | |||
| NU Laguna & INSPIRE Sports Academy | List
| Calamba, Laguna | 2019 | First overall satellite campus | |||
| NU Fairview | List
| Quezon City | 2019 | ||||
| NU Baliwag | List
| Baliuag, Bulacan | 2019 | ||||
| NU Dasmariñas | List
| Dasmariñas, Cavite | 2021 | ||||
| NU Lipa | List
| Lipa, Batangas | 2022 | ||||
| NU Clark | List
| Mabalacat City | 2023 | ||||
| NU Bacolod | List
| Bacolod | July 2024 | First satellite campus outside Luzon | |||
| NU East Ortigas | List
| Cainta, Rizal | 2024 | ||||
| NU Cebu | to be determined | Cebu City | 2025 | ||||
| NU Las Piñas | to be determined | Las Piñas | 2025 | ||||
| NU Davao | to be determined | Davao City | to be determined in 2025 | One of the first satellite campuses in Mindanao | |||
| NU Alabang | to be determined | Muntinlupa | to be determined in 2026 | ||||
| NU Iloilo | to be determined | Iloilo City | to be determined in 2027 | ||||
| NU Urdaneta | to be determined | Urdaneta City | to be determined | ||||
| Asia Pacific College | List
| Makati | 1991 | NU Makati | |||
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National University is an accredited member of various National and International Organizations:
National University was one of the schools that founded the PhilippineNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 1924. It was one of the three schools that left the NCAA in 1932 and formed a new athletic association named theUniversity Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in 1938.
In the UAAP, NU has teams participating in twelve sports out of fifteen, namely; cheerleading, basketball, indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, football, baseball, softball, tennis, table tennis, badminton, fencing, taekwondo and chess.
The university's collegiate men's and women's varsity teams are called theNational University Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs, respectively. The high school varsity teams are called the Bullpups and Lady Bullpups.
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