Baliuag University (B.U. or Baliuag U) is a private university in the Philippines. It was founded in 1925 and was the first school granted full autonomy in Central Luzon by the Commission on Higher Education.[1][2][3] It was founded in 1925 by Domingo “Tatang” Santiago. Sr, as the Baliuag Institute.
Pamantasang Baliwag (Filipino) | |
Latin: Universitas Baligensis | |
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Type | Private non-sectarian research coeducational basic and higher education institution |
Established | February 2, 1925 (99 years and 82 days) |
Chairman | Asteya M. Santiago |
President | Patricia B. Lagunda |
Vice-president | Flordeliza A. Castro (VP for Academic Affairs) |
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Location | Gil Carlos St., Baliwag , , Philippines 14°57′11″N 120°53′52″E / 14.9530°N 120.8978°E |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Shamrock and White |
Nickname | Hornets |
Website | baliuagu |
Location in Bulacan Location in Luzon Location in the Philippines |
It offers graduate programs in education, business, library science, and nursing. Its undergraduate programs in business administration and accountancy, liberal arts and education are Level 3 accredited. Other offerings are engineering, nursing, library science, computer studies, and hospitality management. It offers two-year Voc-Tech, Associate in Health Science as well as kindergarten, grade school and high school programs, LET review classes, call center training, and college evening programs.
It is one of four Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (ICMI) training schools in the Philippines; the others are the University of the Philippines Diliman, University of Santo Tomas, and St. Paul University Iloilo.
The Baliuag University Cultural and Sports Center is a gymnasium complex located at the Annex 2 of the university. The ground floor serves as the mock hotel, College of Hospitality Management and Tourism, and the second floor is the gymnasium which can seat 2,000 or more people. It serves as the Faculty of the Physical Education department. It was used in many activities such as sports, studies, and events.
The Green Building is the home of College of Information Technology Education and medical/dental clinic of the university.