Bicol University
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| Established | June 21, 1969 |
| Type | State University |
| President | Dr. Susana C. Cabredo |
| Location | Legazpi City, Philippines |
| Telephone | +63(052)8217939 |
| Campus | Legazpi City, Daraga, Guinubatan, Polangui, Tabaco City and Gubat, Sorsogon |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | BUeños; Iskolar ng Bayan |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL |
| Website | Bicol University |
Bicol University is a state university in Legazpi City, Philippines.
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[edit] About the University
[edit] Mission
It is the declared policy of the state to establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society (Republic Act No.8292).
The University shall primarily give professional and technical training and provide advanced specialized instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, besides providing for the promotion of scientific and technological researchers (Republic Act No.5521).
[edit] Vision
Bicol University should provide highly prepared quality graduates equipped with adequate knowledge and skills,computer literate with managerial capability who can contribute to the development of the region in particular and the country in general.
[edit] History
Bicol University was created as a state university in the Bicol Region on June 21, 1969 by the Republic Act 5521 but it was formally organizedonly on September 22, 1970 by virtue of the Resolution No.1 of its Board of Regents. Section 2 of the same Act provides for the conversion of the following schools to form the integrated units of BU: The Bicol Teachers College (BTC) with its Laboratory School at Daraga, Albay, now the BU College of Education (BUCE) with its Laboratory School; Daraga East Central School (DCES) also at Daraga, Albay, now fused with the BUCE Laboratory School; Albay High School also at Legazpi, now BUCE Laboratory School; The Regional School of the Arts and Trades (BRSAT) also at Legazpi City, now the College of Industrial Technology; The Roxas Memorial Agricultural School (RMAS) at Guinobatan, Albay, became the College of Agriculture and now the College of Agriculture and Forestry; The School of Fisheries at Tabaco, Albay became the College of Fisheries, now the University Tabaco Campus.
These public schools and colleges which formed the nucleus of BU were reputable institutions that developed the manpower of Bicol for more than half a century prior to their integration as component units of BU.
The College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Engineering were organized in 1971 while the College of Nursing was opened in 1973.
Three decades of progressive development efforts under five dynamic leaders has brought BU into its present complex and distinctive form.Structurally, it has expanded from the core of six schools in 1969 to eight independent colleges and units spread over six campuses in two provinces in Bicol Region. In addition to the seven colleges, six institutes and centers have been created namely: the Institute of Communication and Cultural Studies, now the College of Arts and Letters (CAL); the Computer Science Institute; the Institute of Local Governance (ILG); the Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (IPESR); the Regional Science Teaching Center (RSTC);and the Sentro ng Wika.
Until the integration of the Peace and Security Studies programs in the relevant college of the University, there existed for a short while an Institute for Peace and Security Studies with five curricular programs corresponding to the five educational levels- elementary, secondary, baccalauraute (BAPSS), master's (MAPSS), and doctoral (PASA) levels.The BAPSS, MAPSS andPASA programs have widened the geographical reach of the BU both within and outside of the Bicol Region.
A BU Gubat Campus was put-up and inaugurated last June 13, 1996 after the approval of the Resolution No.29 Series of 1996 by the Board of Regents (BOR) as a result of the People's Petition led by Mayor Deogracias Ramos Jr. By virtue of another BOR Resolution,Gubat Campus was converted into BU Extension Programs. Under such status, programs shall be gradually phased down to pave the way for Sorsogon State College and the local government of Gubat to take over.
Responding to the diversifying requirements of Bicol regional development, BU has progressively expandedits curricular offerings which now include 60,broken down into 7 doctoral, 17 master and 36 undergraduate programs.
By virtue of BOR No.143 Series 2000 of Philippine Craftsman was integrated in the Bicol University and is now the BU Polangui Campus.
The center of BU Administration is based in the City of Legazpi while its colleges are in separated campuses of Polangui, Guinobatan, Daraga, Legazpi City and Tabaco of Albay province.
[edit] Campuses
- Daraga Campus is located in Daraga, Albay. Inside this are the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) and College of Business, Economics and Management (CBEM). This campus is formerly called College of Arts and Science (CAS).
- Bicol University main campus is in Albay Legazpi City. In this campus are the College of Education (BUCE), College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL), College of Science (BUCS), Graduate School (BUGS), Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (IPESR), Bicol University Integrated Laboratory School (BUILS). Inside also is the B.U Administration Building, the Bicol University Research Extension Program Center (BUREPC), the B.U Amphitheatre and the B.U. Little Theater.
- Legazpi West Campus is located in Ems Barrio, Albay, Legazpi City. The College of Engineering and College of Industrial Technology are in this campus.
- Guinobatan Campus is in Guinobatan Albay. Inside this is the College of Agricultural and Forestry.
- Tabaco Campus is in Tabaco Albay. Courses offered in this campus are Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Food Technology, SocialWork, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Marine Fisheries, Fish Technology, Coastal Resource Management, Secondary Education, and Business Administration.
- Gubat Campus is located in Gubat Sorsogon. Bachelor in Agricultural Technology, Secondary Education, Fisheries, Food Technology, Peace and Security Studies and Computer Science are the offered in this campus.
- Polangui Campus is in Polangui, Albay.
[edit] Facilities and services
[edit] Libraries
It is important that a library take into account not only the books on its shelves but also the people it serves. This point of view is central in the philosophy of BU. The University expects students to become familiar with the book collections housed both in University library and the respective unit or college libraries to master the techniques of using them, and to achieve a familiarity with the books which they will carry over into life.
[edit] Internet Service Project
The Bicol University Internet Service Project was established in 1997. It became fully operational by the middle of 1998, linking the University with information high way. The link up was made possible through the establishment of a computer network, within the main campus, between remote campuses and national and international networks. The BU provides full internet access to its students and personnel making it at par with the leading institutions of knowledge, training and education in the country and abroad.
[edit] Health services
The management of medical and dental services is staffed by physicians, dentists and nurses who are available for diagnosis, treatment and referrals for illness and injuries.
Each year Health Services offers a variety of physical assessment screens, lectures and other activities that address health related issues.
[edit] Sport and recreational facilities
To offer students the opportunity to enhance their physical well-being as well as their social lives, sports and recreational facities as basketball courts, oval for track and field, volleyball court, soccer field, swimming pool are available. All these can be availed of by students and personnel alike. The students' ID cards issued by BU entitles them to use these facilities.
[edit] Little Theater, audio-visual center and language laboratory
The University has a Little Theater with a seating capacity of three hundred and twenty-five. It serves as a center for cultural presentation, convocations, meetings, debates and other similar activities.
The Amphitheater, located in the Multi-Purpose Building serves the same purpose.
The University operates and maintains a state-of-the-art Audio-Visual Center and Language Laboratory. The Audio-Visual Center is equipped with television broadcasting, recording and editing capability and manned by a competent staff of broadcast technicians. Likewise the Language Laboratory provides expert instruction and training in the languages to the University students and personnel.
[edit] Reprographic facility
Document duplication services can be availed of at the main campus and at respective colleges and other campuses at a minimal cost.
[edit] Mailing facility
A post office operates at the ground floor of the Administration Building of the College of Education for the convenience of students and personnel of the University.
[edit] Campus safety and security
The Civil Security Office provides safety and security service to the BU community to assure a safe and comfortable environment. Assisted by security officers contracted with a private security agency,this office operates year round, 24 hours a day to assist in personal safety, crime prevention, escort services and to provide general University information.
