University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos

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University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos
Pamantasan ng Negros Occidental – Rekoletos
Seal of the University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos
Former names
  • Occidental Negros Institute (1941-1957)
  • University of Negros Occidental (1957-1962)
MottoCaritas et Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English
Love and Knowledge
TypePrivate, Roman Catholic, Research, coeducational basic and higher education institution
Established1941; 83 years ago (1941)
FoundersDr. Antonio A. Lizares
Dr. Francisco Kilayko
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Augustinian Recollects)
Academic affiliations
PAASCU
PresidentRev. Fr. Joel A. Alve, OAR
Vice-president
List
  • Rev. Fr. Amadeo C. Lucero, OAR
    (VP for Administration & Finance)
  • Rev. Fr. Romeo Ben Potencio, OAR
    (VP for Academics and Research)
  • Rev. Fr. Jose Alden B. Alipin, OAR
    (VP for Identity, Mission, Formation)
Director
List
  • Rev. Fr. Cristituto A. Palomar, OAR
    (Director, Campus Ministry Office)
  • Rev. Fr. Samuel L. Eyas, OAR
    (Property Administrator)
  • Rev. Fr. Joaquin Jamelo, OAR
    (Coordinator for Security)
Administrative staff
Approximately 500
Location
51 Lizares Ave., Bacolod
,
Negros Occidental
,
Philippines
CampusUrban, 15 hectares (150,000 m2)
Alma Mater songUNO-R Alma Mater Hymn
The Blue and the Gold March
Patron saintSaint Nicholas of Tolentino
Colors  Blue  and  Gold 
NicknameUNO-Rians
Sporting affiliations
NOPSSCEA
MascotGolden Ram
Websitewww.uno-r.edu.ph

The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-Recoletos, Filipino: Unibersidad ng Negros Occidental – Rekoletos, colloquially UNO-R), is a private, Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution administered by the Order of Augustinian Recollects in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It was founded in 1941.

The UNO-Recoletos College of Arts and Sciences was granted Level III accreditation by the Philippines Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). Moreover, the College of Engineering and College of Information Technology were granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) the distinction as Centers of Development and Excellence in their Electrical Engineering and Information Technology courses, respectively.

Additionally, CHED, through the Institutional Development and Innovation Grant (IDIG) proposals, funded an e-Learning initiative for agriculture education project in the institution. The project is called the Recoletos Online Learning Extension (ROLEx) administered by the Agriculture Program of the College of Arts and Sciences.

History

Facade of UNO-Recoletos

The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos was founded in 1941 in Talisay, Negros Occidental by Dr. Antonio A. Lizares and Dr. Francisco Kilayko. Then known as Occidental Negros Institute, the school offered first and seconds years of high school education. Upon the outbreak of World War II in the Philippines in December of that same year, the institute closed temporarily.[1]

Occidental Negros Institute was re-established in Bacolod in 1946, this time offering elementary, high school and three tertiary degree programs. The campus transferred from Locsin street (formerly Smith Street) to Lupit Subdivision in Lizares Avenue, its present site, in 1950. Dr. Antonio Lizares served as the school's first President with Dr. Francisco Kilayko as the School Director.[2]

On May 15, 1957, ONI was elevated to university status by the Acting Secretary of Education, Martin V. Aguilar, Jr. ONI became the University of Negros Occidental, the first university in the province. Five years later, on May 25, 1962, UNO was acquired by the Augustinian Recollect friars. UNO became the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos with Fr. Federico Terradillos, OAR, as the first acting Rector.[3]

Academics

UNO-R offers pre-school, grade school, junior high school, and senior high school through its Integrated School, as well as diploma programs, undergraduate and graduate level programs. As of 2021, it has six academic colleges namely:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business and Accountancy
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Criminal Justice Education
  • College of Education
  • College of Allied Medical Health Sciences

UNO-R also has a School of Law and a graduate school named the Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School. UNO-R also offers TESDA-accredited courses under the Recoletos Industrial and Technology Training Center (RITTC).

Patron Saint

Nicholas of Tolentino

The University's patron saint is Nicholas of Tolentino. Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, known as the Patron of Holy Souls, was born at Sant' Angelo, near Fermo, in Italy in the March of Ancona, around 1246. His parents, Compagnonus de Guarutti and Amata de Guidiani, were originally unable to have a child, but after praying at a shrine of St. Nicholas of Myra, Amata became pregnant, and they named their son after the saint.

The University's official student publication, the Tolentine Star, established in 1947, pays homage to the saint.

OAR Schools in the Philippines

Seminary and Formation Houses

See also

Gallery

  • Entrance to UNO-Recoletos
    Entrance to UNO-Recoletos
  • Football field
    Football field
  • Covered catwalk
    Covered catwalk
  • Main lobby
    Main lobby
  • College of Engineering building
    College of Engineering building
  • Grade School department hallway
    Grade School department hallway
  • College of Business and Accountancy building
    College of Business and Accountancy building
  • UNO-Recoletos canteen
    UNO-Recoletos canteen
  • The UNO-Recoletos insignia
    The UNO-Recoletos insignia
  • Inside UNO-Recoletos lobby
    Inside UNO-Recoletos lobby
  • College of Allied Medical Health Sciences (formerly College of Nursing) department office
    College of Allied Medical Health Sciences (formerly College of Nursing) department office
  • Junior High School department hallway
    Junior High School department hallway

References

  1. ^ Faraon, Lopez. "A Recoleto Legacy". UNO - Recoletos website. UNO - Recoletos. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  2. ^ Faraon, Lopez. "A Recoleto Legacy". UNO - Recoletos website. UNO - Recoletos. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  3. ^ Faraon, Lopez. "A Recoleto Legacy". UNO - Recoletos website. UNO - Recoletos. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

External links

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