Ateneo de Zamboanga University
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| Ateneo de Zamboanga University | |
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| Pamantasang Ateneo de Zamboanga | |
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| Motto: | Pro Deo et Patria ("In the Service of God and Country") |
| Established: | 1912 |
| Type: | Private, Jesuit University |
| President: | Fr Antonio F Moreno, SJ |
| Location: | Zamboanga City, Philippines |
| Former names: | Escuela Catolica (1912-1916) |
| Hymn: | "Animo Ateneo" |
| Colors: | Blue and white |
| Mascot: | Blue Eagle (Asul Aguila) |
| Website: | www.adzu.edu.ph tumaga.adzu.edu.ph |
The Ateneo de Zamboanga University is a private university in Western Mindanao. It is also known by its initials, ADZU or AdeZU. Founded by the Society of Jesus in the early 1900s it is the second oldest Jesuit school in the Philippines. It initially catered to primary and secondary education for boys. It became a college in 1952, and a university in August 2001. It currently has two campuses. The main campus in La Purisima Street houses the Colleges and Grade School, while the newly constructed campus, outside Zamboanga City proper holds the High School. Several facilities in the new campus will be constructed in the future such as expansion of the Grade School,an auditorium, and newer sports facilities. The Ateneo de Zamboanga also holds the largest library in Zamboanga City. Its official student publication is The Beacon Magazine.
The Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng Ateneo de Zamboanga University (SMADZU) is its supreme student government.
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[edit] History
History
The Ateneo de Zamboanga began in 1912 as Escuela Catolica, a parochial school run by Spanish Jesuits at the old site of the Immaculate Conception Church, right across the Sunken Garden. Fr. Manuel Sauras, S.J. was the first director.
In 1916, the Escuela Catolica became the Ateneo de Zamboanga.
In 1930, the American Jesuits took over from the Spanish Jesuits with Fr. Thomas Murray, S.J. as the first American director. Classes were also held in the Knights of Columbus (K of C) buildng, now the site City Theater.
The first high school students graduated from Ateneo in 1932.
In 1938, a library was built on the first floor of the K of C Building. A facade, an auditorium, and an annex were also built. John Shinn was appointed headmaster of the Grade School and Fr. Francis Clark, S.J. became the principal and dean of discipline of the High School. The school was closed during World War II. It was used by the Japanese as a public elementary school until it was shelled and bombed by the Filipino and American forces on March 8 and 9 in 1945, prior to the liberation of the city.
The high school reopened in 1947, with a nipa-sawali building on a new site outside the poblacion called Jardin de Chino along Camino Nuevo. It was providential that shortly before the outbreak of the World War II, Fr. Eusebio Salvador, S.J. had bought 18 adjoining lots in that section.
In 1948, the school was officially recognized as a Jesuit school separate from the parish.
The post liberation years were a period of rapid physical, curricular, and enrollment expansion for the school. A college was established in 1952 and the graduate school in 1976.
In the 1980s Fr. Ernesto A. Carretero, SJ started the work to acquire for the Ateneo de Zamboanga a university status. The efforts were continued by when Fr. William H. Kreutz, SJ came as president in 1989. The years of hard work finally paid off when, on August 20, 2001, the Ateneo de Zamboanga was declared a university by the Commission on Higher Education.
Moreover, the school was granted a Fully Autonomous status - one of only 30 higher education institutions in the country to be granted full deregulation and autonomy, and the only one in Western Mindanao. CHED awards full autonomous status to centers of excellence or centers of development with a long tradition of integrity and excellence in education/training, research, and community extension service. CHED also considers the school's program with Level III accredited status and performance in the government licensure examinations.
The inauguration of Ateneo de Zamboanga as a university was held on December 8, 2001 during the celebration of the Ateneo Fiesta, the Alumni Homecoming and the Feast day of the Immaculate Concepcion, Patroness of the Ateneo.
(Based on "Memories of a Hail Mary School" by Mr. Restituto Banico)
1912 Established as Escuela Catholica
1916 Ateneo de Zamboanga named
1928 High School was established
1952 College programs started
1969 Designated Citizens National Electoral Assembly Center
1975 PAASCU Accreditation of High School
1976 Graduate School First Programs
1978 Designated Regional Center for Center for Educational Measurement
1980 Faculty Ranking Structures
1981 Made a DOST node for Teacher Training Breeder Sciences
1981 PAASCU Accreditation for College Programs
1981 Research Development and Planning Office (RDPO) Established
1981 Set up the Summer Teacher Institute for Renewal (STIR)
1982 Implementation of Unicef's Accelerated Teacher Training for Cultural Communities (ATTCC)
1982 Ateneo Computer Center(ACC) established
1984 Campus Ministry (CM) established
1984 Named a NAMFREL Center
1984 Began Non-Formal Education Program in Manicahan
1986 Ateneo Business Resource Foundation, Inc. (ABRFI) established
1986 Joined Mindanao University Science Consortium
1987 Learning Resource Center (LRC) Building Inaugurated
1987 PAASCU Accreditation for all College level III
1987 Social Awareness and Community Services Involvement (SACSI) established
1991 Designated Institute for Local Governance and Administration (ILGA)
1992 Designated FAPE Center for Graduate Studies in 2 programs
1992 Institute of Cultural Studies for Western Mindanao(ICSWM) established
1993 Received DOST Science Grant
1993 PAASCU Accreditation for Grade School
1994 Civil Service Commission MBA Scholars for Region IX assigned to ADZ
1994 Online Library Catalogue put in place
1994 Zamboanga Medical School Foundation, Inc. established
1994 Zamboanga Cathechetical Institute (ZCI) set up
1996 Center for Community Extension Services (CCES) put up
1996 Internet Service Provider for Schools ZAMBONET
1996 Named a Professional Basic Education (PROBE) node
1996 ADZ WEB SITE put in the Internet
1997 Recipient of CHED Information Technology Grant
1997 Designated CHED Mindanao Advanced Education Project (MAEP) node
1997 Center for Local Governance put up with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) support
1997 Ph.D. Programs inaugurated
1997 Staff Ranking begins
1998 Named CHED Center of Development for Business and Management Education
1998 Began Ignatian Spirituality for Education Workshop (ISEW) Formation Program
1998 Local Government Support Program (LGSP)
1999 Ateneo Information Technology Center (AITC) established
1999 Ateneo Peace Institute established
1999 Named CHED Center of Development for Information Technology
2000 Basilan Intervention Program began
2000 Faculty Chairs started
2000 Institute for Human Resource and Organization Development System (INHRODS) established
2001 New College Building completed
2001 Multi-Purpose Covered Courts completed
2001 Granted University Status by CHED
2001 Granted Full Deregulation and Autonomy by CHED
2006 Named CHED Center of Development for Information Technology
[edit] Motto and Seal
The Ateneo de Zamboanga University seal reflects the mission of the school.
The school's motto is "Pro Deo et Patria," ("In the service of God and Country") is found at the top of the seal. And on the bottom, is the name of the school.
In a circular field is the school shield. The red and yellow stripes are derived from the coat of arms of the family of Oñaz, the paternal line of St. Ignatius of Loyola. In the center are two wolves and a pot. These are of the medallion of the family of Loyola, the maternal line of St. Ignatius. This stands for the generosity for which the house of Loyola was well known. Across on the upper right portion of the shield symbolizes the Christian character of the Ateneo. A vinta indicates the various cultural communities of the South Western Philippines, where the school is located. On the bottom left are a book and torch, the traditional symbols of education.
Above the shield is a glorious sunburst, inscribed with the monogram of the Society of Jesus, IHS, surmounted by a cross, and below of which are three nails. The "IHS" are the first letters of the name of Jesus in Greek. Emanating from the name of Jesus are the Blue and white rays that signify his gifts and grace for all.
[edit] List of Colleges
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Education
- College of Management and Accountancy
- College of Nursing
- College of Science and Information Technology
[edit] Athletics
Ateneo de Zamboanga also holds a unique sportfest called "Ateneo Fiesta." This week-long event starts on the last week of November. Most competitors are student-athletes also preparing themselves for the PRISAA competition two weeks after. Students from different colleges then join one another and form teams that participate in different sports events included in PRISAA City Elimination. Regional Elimination takes place in January of the following year and followed on by the National PRISAA event a month after.
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| Jesuit educational institutions in the Philippines |
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| Ateneo de Manila • Ateneo de Zamboanga • Ateneo de Naga • Ateneo de Davao • Loyola-Culion • Xavier |
| Non-tertiary schools: Sacred Heart School • Xavier School • Ateneo de Iloilo - SMCS |
| Defunct institutions: San Ignacio • San Ildefonso • Ateneo de Tuguegarao • Ateneo de San Pablo |
