Urdaneta City University

Urdaneta City University (UCU) is a public university located in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, Philippines. It was founded in 1966 by Dr. Pedro T. Orata as the Urdaneta Community College (UCC). The school is considered to be one of the first community colleges in the Philippines.

Urdaneta City University
Pamantasang Lungsod ng Urdaneta (Filipino)
Former name
City Colleges of Urdaneta
TypePublic, Nonsectarian, higher education institution
EstablishedFebruary 4, 1966; 58 years ago (February 4, 1966)
Academic affiliations
ALCU
ChairmanJulio F. Parayno III
PresidentAtty. Dar A. Diga
Vice-presidentJosephine S.LambinicioEdD
(VP for Academic Affairs)
Raquel D. Pascua, PhD
(VP for Administrative Affairs)
Students12,500 (2015)
Location,
Pangasinan
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15°58′50.1492″N 120°33′38.4912″E / 15.980597000°N 120.560692000°E / 15.980597000; 120.560692000
HymnUCU Hymn
Colors    White, Green and Gold
Websiteucu.edu.ph
Urdaneta City University is located in Luzon
Urdaneta City University
Location in Luzon
Urdaneta City University is located in Philippines
Urdaneta City University
Location in the Philippines

History

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UCC was founded in 1966 by Dr. Pedro T. Orata with the support of Mayor Amadeo R. Perez Jr. and the Sangguniang Bayan using the proceeds of the 1966 town fiesta celebration. The college started with a provisional permit to open a two-year General Education course granted by the Secretary of Education and a program for Non-formal Education. Short-term courses in agriculture and retail business for adults were also offered to assist students in enhancing their earning capabilities.

Over the years, the college grew and expanded its educational services by offering new courses, such as Midwifery (1973), Nursing (1975), Computer Education (1990), Graduate School (1995), Commerce and Accountancy (1996), and Caregiver Training Program (2002). Despite its limited resources, UCC proved to be one of the top-performing higher learning institutions in the fields of education, nursing, and midwifery.

In 1998, Urdaneta became a city, and UCC adopted a new name, City College of Urdaneta. In 2006, the institution was declared as Urdaneta City University and was confirmed as such by the Sangguniang Panglunsod of Urdaneta.[1]

Campus & Facilities

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UCU has its own facilities and has grown steadily over the years. The university continues to attract students from neighboring provinces, such as Abra, Aurora, Isabela, Ilocos, Nueva Vizcaya, Tarlac, Quezon, Mt. Province, and Pampanga.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Journey of Urdaneta City University: From Community College to Pioneer Local University". Our Pangasinan. Retrieved 10 February 2023.