University of the Philippines Baguio

Coordinates: 16°24′19″N 120°35′53″E / 16.405145°N 120.597932°E / 16.405145; 120.597932

University of the Philippines Baguio
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Baguio
Motto Honor and Excellence
Type National, research university
Established April 22, 1961
Chancellor Raymundo Rovillos
President Danilo L. Concepcion
Academic staff
 143 (2013)[1]
Students 3,148 (2013)[1]
Undergraduates 2,987 (2013)[1]
Postgraduates 161 (2013)[1]
Location Baguio, Philippines
Hymn "U.P. Naming Mahal" ("U.P. Beloved")
Colors UP Maroon and UP Forest Green
Nickname Fighting Maroons
Affiliations APRU, ASAIHL, ASEA UNINET, AUN
Website upb.edu.ph

The University of the Philippines Baguio (also referred to as UPB or UP Baguio) is a public research university in the Philippines.

History

The university began on April 22, 1961. UP Baguio is one of the fastest growing constituent universities of the University of the Philippines system in terms of curricular and infrastructure development. Currently, UP Baguio operates five academic units: the College of Arts and Communication, College of Science, College of Social Sciences, Institute of Management, and Program in Human Kinetics. The colleges are headed by their respective deans, the Institute of Management by a director, and the Program in Human Kinetics by a coordinator. As of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified three National Centers of Excellence/Development (COEs/CODs) in UP Baguio. The COEs/CODs in the university are biology, mathematics, and physics.

Colleges and degree-granting units

Academic programs

U.P. Baguio Administration Hall Lobby
(Iskolar ng Bayan Hall)

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

+ choice of minor in one of these three areas (Broadcast Communication, Journalism, or Speech Communication)

++ UPCAT qualifiers must pass a talent test

+++ choice of minor in one of the following: Philosophy, Political Science or Psychology

NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Research

The UP Baguio Oblation statue
"Inang Laya", Statue of Alma Mater

The university has several research centers.

Extension service

U.P. BAGUIO'S UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE UNITS

Buildings and venues in the campus

International affiliations and memberships

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "U.P. Statistics 2013" (PDF). University of the Philippines. University of the Philippines system. 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
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