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Ateneo de Zamboanga University

Coordinates: 6°54′37.4″N 122°4′31.66″E / 6.910389°N 122.0754611°E / 6.910389; 122.0754611
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Ateneo de Zamboanga
University
Pamantasang Ateneo de Zamboanga
Seal
Latin: Universitas Athenaea Zamboangensis
Former names
  • Escuela Catolica
    (1912-1916)
  • Ateneo Elementary School (1916-1928)
  • Ateneo de Zamboanga (1928-2001)
MottoLatin: Pro Deo et Patria
Motto in English
In the Service of God and Country
TypePrivate Research Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
Established1912; 112 years ago (1912)
FounderSociety of Jesus
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuits)
Academic affiliations
ChairmanPedro Rufo N. Soliven
PresidentFr. Karel San Juan, SJ
Vice-president
List
  • Fr. Marcos Louis D. Catalan, Jr., SJ
    (VP for Administrtion)
  • Fr. Richard V. Ella, SJ
    (VP for Formation)
  • Fr. Arnel T. Ong, SJ
    (VP for Basic Education)
  • Fr. Rene C. Tacastacas, SJ
    (VP for Higher Education)
Principal
  • Br.Jeffrey U. Pioquinto, SJ
    (Senior High School)
  • Fr. Arnel T. Ong, SJ
    (Junior High School)
  • Liza M. Garrido
    (Grade School)
Dean
List
  • Fortunato Cristobal
    (School of Medicine)
  • Atty Maria Corazon J. Montemor
    (College of Law)
  • Maria Lorna B Paber
    (College of Nursing)
  • Jocelyn D Partosa
    (College of Science & Information Technology)
  • Evelyn G Chavez
    (School of Education)
  • Robin A Delos Reyes
    (School of Liberal Arts)
  • Maynard R Bagastos
    (School of Management & Accountancy)
StudentsTotal - 6819[1]
Grade School - 1349
High School - 1085
College - 3777
Graduate School - 378
Professional Schools - 230
Location
La Purisima St. Zamboanga City
,
Philippines

6°54′37.4″N 122°4′31.66″E / 6.910389°N 122.0754611°E / 6.910389; 122.0754611
CampusMain
Salvador Campus
4.3 hectares (43,000 m2)
La Purisima St. Zamboanga City (Senior High School, Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Schools)

Satellite

  • Kreutz Campus
    8.3 hectares (83,000 m2)
    Brgy Tumaga, Zamboanga City
    (Grade School and Junior High School)
  • Lantaka Campus
    N. S. Valderroza St. Zamboanga City
Patron saints
  • Blessed Virgin Mary
    (Under the title Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception)
  • St. Ignatius of Loyola
University churchChurch of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
ColorsBlue   and   White
NicknameBlue Eagles
Sporting affiliations
PRISAA, PSZCAA
MascotAzul Aguila (Blue Eagle)[2]
Websitewww.adzu.edu.ph

The Ateneo de Zamboanga University (Filipino: Pamantasang Ateneo de Zamboanga), also referred to by its acronym AdZU is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus in Zamboanga City, Philippines. AdZU began in 1912 as Escuela Catolica, a parochial school run by Spanish Jesuits.[3][better source needed] It is the second oldest Jesuit school in the Philippines and the second Jesuit school to be named Ateneo. It initially offered primary and secondary education for boys. It became a college in 1952 and a university in August 2001. It operates on three campuses. The main campus located in La Purisima Street, Zamboanga City is where the tertiary and senior high school departments are located and the annex campus in Barangay Tumaga, outside Zamboanga City proper, is where the junior high school and grade school units are located. The third and newest campus is the Lantaka Campus located in N.S. Valderroza St. Zamboanga City. This campus is a former resort hotel which was donated by its owner to the university. AdZU repurposed the facility and is now being used for educational, spiritual, religious, and social development purposes.[4]

Brebeuf Gym Fire and RISE Capital Campaign

On July 7, 2017, the historic 67-year-old Brebeuf Gymnasium was razed to the ground;[5] the Sauras, Kostka, and Gonzaga Halls were also affected.[6] The Zamboanga City government estimated the damages to amount to 5 million.[7]

Admissions

AdZU operates with a selective admissions policy.[8] All of the units of the university require, among other things, passing an entrance examination (which in the case of the Grade School is instead termed an 'assessment test'); past education records are also required for examination. The School of Medicine requires results in the National Medical Admission Test while the College of Law requires results in the PhilSAT; all other units administer their own entrance examinations.[9][better source needed]

Campuses

The Bellarmine-Campion Hall, with the FWS Hall behind it

AdZU operates three campuses.

  • Fr. Eusebio G. Salvador, S.J. (Main) Campus. The main campus (4.3 hectares) on La Purisima Street, named for Fr. Eusebio Salvador, S.J., houses the undergraduate and graduate schools and the Senior High School unit.
  • Fr. William H. Kreutz, S.J. Campus. The second campus (8.3 hectares) in Barangay Tumaga, which is outside Zamboanga City proper, named for Fr. William Kreutz, S.J., is home to the Junior High School and Grade School units.
  • Lantaka Campus. The Ateneo de Zamboanga University Lantaka Campus is situated along the coastline of Zamboanga City and was previously a resort hotel. This campus will be used as a place for students' and staff's retreats, recollections, meetings, seminars and conferences.[10][better source needed]

Student council

The Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral ng Ateneo de Zamboanga University (SMADZU) was the college unit's student government before 2009. Currently in its place is El Consejo Atenista, which was created with the objective of being a more representative student government.[11][better source needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Inc. – PCNC".
  2. ^ "Philippine College Monikers Archives".
  3. ^ The History of ADZU, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, retrieved 2009-05-15
  4. ^ https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1020092 [dead link]
  5. ^ Lozada, David (July 7, 2016). "Fire hits Ateneo de Zamboanga". Rappler.
  6. ^ Hegina, Aries Joseph (July 7, 2016). "Fire razes 67-year-old Ateneo de Zamboanga gym". Inquirer.net.
  7. ^ Alipala, Julie (July 7, 2017). "Fire destroys 5 Ateneo buildings in Zamboanga City". Inquirer.net.
  8. ^ "Ateneo de Zamboanga University". 4icu.
  9. ^ "Academics". Ateneo de Zamboanga University.
  10. ^ "Ateneo Lantaka campus Inauguration held today". www.adzu.edu.ph. Ateneo de Zamboanga University. March 19, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ The Beacon Magazine of CSIT, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, archived from the original on 2009-12-11, retrieved 2009-05-15
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