Saint Paul University Surigao

Saint Paul University Surigao
Former names
 Escuela Catolica de San Nicolás, San Nicolas College (1906)
Motto Caritas Veritas et Scientia
Established 1906
Type Private University
Affiliation Roman Catholic
President Sister Rosanne Mallillin, SPC
Students 7,000 plus
Location Surigao City, Surigao del Norte,  Philippines
Hymn "The Paulinian Hymn"
Nickname Paulinians
Affiliations Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Saint Paul University System
Website www.spusurigao.edu.ph

The Saint Paul University Surigao (SPUS) is a Roman Catholic private university run by the Saint Paul Sisters in Surigao City, Philippines.

It has two campuses: the main campus in the heart of Surigao City (which houses the academic units and offices) and the Luna Campus at Brgy. Luna (which houses the high school and grade school).

SPUS became the first university in the Caraga region and is identified as the center for development in teacher education and the regional center for Gender and Development, it being the seat of CARAGA Women's resources center established in 1906.

History

San Nicolas College in Surigao City traces its roots to the year 1906 when the last group of Spanish Benedictine Missionaries, who had worked zealously to have founded the Cartilla or Doctrina School (which soon evolved into the Escuela Catolica de San Nicolas), with the Religious of the Virgin Mary as administrators, vacated Surigao. Soon after their departure, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, also known as the Dutch Fathers, succeeded them, created the parish of Surigao, and made the Escuela Catolica de San Nicolas a parochial school which they renamed San Nicolas School.

EARLY BEGINNINGS
1915 The Bureau of Commerce issued Articles and Certificates of Incorporation to legitimize the school's existence. Rev. Adriano Muskins, MSC, parish priest and school head, expanded the primary school for the poor children of the parish who aimlessly roamed the streets. The school continued to grow, taking much time and attention from the parochial duties for the Dutch Fathers, who sought the assistance of others.

1926 Three Sisters from the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres arrived in Surigao in response to the invitation of Fr. Muskins to administer San Nicolas School. The pioneers were Sister Louise Marguerite Prevoust, Superior; Sr. Consolacion Cruz, Principal; and Sr. Valentine, who would take charge of the boarders. They were welcomed by the parish priest at the time, Rev. Juan Vrakking, MSC, who was to become the first bishop of Surigao in 1940.

1936 "The Little Flower Dormitory", a three-story reinforced concrete building completed in 1936, became the nucleus of the growing institution. It housed both the dormitory and the school. Sr. Adela Catalina Llorente, then, Superior, helped speed up the construction with donations solicited from her American friends.

1938 In June, the High School Department opened with Sr. Stella de Jesus Villanueva, SPC, as principal. Rev. Luis Boeren, MSC, took over as Director. The high school courses offered were Secondary Academic and Secondary Normal, to provide the mission with thoroughly trained Christian teachers. Initially, more than twenty female students enrolled.

Two years later, male students were accepted. Rec. Jose Croonen, MSC, was parish priest at the time.

University Seal

The University Seal is the insignia of the St. Paul University Surigao. The Seal was adapted from the coat of arms of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC) the founder and the owner of St. Paul University Surigao and other Paulinian institutions.

Programs and Courses

Graduate school

College of accountancy & business

College of Arts and Sciences

College of engineering & information technology

College of health sciences

College of teacher education

Secondary education, Elementary education, Pre-School

Soon to open: Bachelor in Agricultural Technology Diploma in Agricultural Technology Mining Courses


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