University of the Visayas

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University of the Visayas
Pamantasan sa Bisayas
University of the Visayas.jpg
Former names
Visayan Institute
(1919–1948)
MottoAmor, Servitium, Humanitas (Latin)
Motto in English
Love, Service to Humanity
Type Private, Research university, Coeducational, Basic and Higher education institution
Established1919
Founder Vicente A. Gullas
Academic affiliations
 PACUCOA
President Dr. Condrado E. Iñigo, Jr.
Emeritus Eduardo R. Gullas, Sr.
Students35,000 (Main campus)
20,000
(Satellite campuses)
Location
Corner Colon and D. Jakosalem Streets, Cebu City
,
6000 Cebu
,
Philippines

10°17′53″N123°54′06″E / 10.29806°N 123.90167°E / 10.29806; 123.90167
CampusMain campus:
Downtown Cebu City
Satellite campuses:
Pob. Pardo, Cebu City
Banilad, Mandaue City
Cambaro, Mandaue City
Toledo City
Danao City
Dalaguete, Cebu
Minglanilla, Cebu
Compostela, Cebu
Alma Mater SongGreen and White March
Colors  Green  and  White 
Sporting affiliations
 CESAFI
Mascot Green Lancers
Website www.uv.edu.ph

The University of the Visayas (UV) is a private institution located in Cebu City, Philippines. It is the first school in the province of Cebu to attain university status. [1]

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History

Vicente Gullas (1898–1970) [2] founded the University of the Visayas in 1919 aiming to educate young people from average-income families. It was initially called the Visayan Institute, and occupied two rooms rented at the City Intermediate School. The number of students had increased from 37 in 1919 to 87 in 1920, and kept growing, but Gullas could not find a permanent building for the institute and kept moving over various locations in Cebu, borrowing auxiliary facilities from other schools nearby, such as physical education grounds of the Cebu Normal School and the public library near Fuente Osmeña. Finally, in 1946 the institute moved to its present site at Colon Street, and in 1948 received the university status. [3]

In the 1980s–90s, the university added new master's degrees, in education, engineering, maritime studies, criminology and nursing. In 1994, four of the university programs were recognised by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation. Earlier in 1994 the Gullas Medical Center and the College of Medicine were opened in Banilad. [3]

Administration

Campuses and location

The university has nine campuses:

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UV Main Campus
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UV Toledo


The College of Dentistry and Nursing is located in a separate campus in Banilad, Mandaue City at the site of Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital and the Gullas College of Medicine. The Gullas College of Medicine Mandaue Campus (formerly Mandaue Academy) is located in downtown Cambaro, Mandaue City.[ citation needed ]

University Facilities

[view UV Facilities]

Notable alumni

Academic Affiliations


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References

  1. ↑ "The University of the Visayas' "Gahom 100" | The Freeman". philstar.com. Philstar Corporation.
  2. ↑ Don Vicente Gullas' book re-launched. PhilStar. March 13, 2007
  3. 1 2 100 Years University of the Visayas. PhilPost. January 15, 2019
  4. ↑ Fajardo, Fernando (June 26, 2019). "The need for a college in Dalaguete". cebudailynews.inquirer.net. Cebu Daily News. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
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