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Notre Dame University (Philippines)

Coordinates: 7°12′55″N 124°14′59″E / 7.2151947°N 124.2496814°E / 7.2151947; 124.2496814
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Notre Dame University
Cotabato City
Pamantasang Notre Dame (Filipino)
Former names
Notre Dame College (1948–1969)
MottoSedes Sapientiae (Latin)
Motto in English
Seat of Wisdom
TypePrivate non-profit basic and higher education institution
Established1948; 76 years ago (1948)
FounderMissionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Oblates)
Academic affiliations
NDEA, PAASCU
ChairmanFr. Gerry Gamaliel S. Delos Reyes, OMI
PresidentFr. Francis Efren C. Zabala, OMI
Vice-presidentRonald G. Mamaril, CPA, DBA, JD
(VP for Finance and Administration)
Delma A. Yuarata, PhD
(VP for Academic Affairs)
Location,
7°12′55″N 124°14′59″E / 7.2151947°N 124.2496814°E / 7.2151947; 124.2496814
Colors Green   and  White 
NicknameNotre Damean
Websitewww.ndu.edu.ph
Notre Dame University (Philippines) is located in Mindanao mainland
Notre Dame University (Philippines)
Location in Mindanao
Notre Dame University (Philippines) is located in Philippines
Notre Dame University (Philippines)
Location in the Philippines

The Notre Dame University, also referred to by its acronym NDU, is a private Catholic research basic and higher education institution run by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Cotabato City, Philippines.[1] It was founded by the Oblates in 1948 and has been a member of the Notre Dame Educational Association, a group of schools in the Philippines named Notre Dame. The Association is under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Notre Dame University has academic programs in graduate school, law, liberal arts, arts and sciences, engineering, nursing, accountancy, business administration, computer studies and education, as well as secondary, elementary, and preparatory education.

History

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Notre Dame College Seal

The college was founded in 1948, and was the first college in the province. Robert E. Sullivan was its first Rector and Dean. When it opened, there were only 128 students and a pioneering faculty of eight, with classes being held at the Notre Dame of Cotabato Girls Department building the first year. The college obtained its own building the following year.

Complete elementary education was offered later with the establishment of the Notre Dame Training Department, envisioned to be a teaching laboratory for Education students majoring in Elementary Education.

With the increase in enrollment, a new school was needed. On February 27, 1959, the cornerstone-laying and blessing of the present University site was held with no less than the Very Rev. Leo Deschatelets, OMI, Superior General of the Oblates, presiding over the ceremony.

The college received its University status on March 11, 1969. In 1980, The Philippine Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) certified the Level I accreditation of the three colleges of the University, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Commerce and the Teachers' College.

In the same year, the Core Curriculum was introduced integrating both Christian and Islamic Values in all core subjects taken by the students.

In 1983, a program towards a doctoral degree in the field of Education, major in Peace and Development Education was introduced.

In school year 1997-98, the University, in cooperation with the Mindanao Advanced Education Project (MAEP) of the Commission on Higher Education, offered a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Peace and Development Education and Master of Arts (M.A.) in Peace and Development Education.

In 2001, NDU was afforded a deregulated status by the Commission on Higher Education. Hence, NDU enjoys the following benefits: Issuance of Special Order, Deregulated Monitoring/ Evaluation of CHED, Access to Subsidies/ Assistance, Curricular Prescriptions, and Conferring Honoris Causa.[citation needed]

Accreditation

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Autonomous Status

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On January 4, 2021 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) awarded the Autonomous Status to Notre Dame University.

PAASCU Accreditation

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Notre Dame University has obtained accreditation from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU)

Level III Re-accredited:

  • College of Education
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education
  • Bachelor of Physical Education
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Filipino
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Science

Level II Re-accredited:

  • College of Business and Accountancy
  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Certified as MikroTik Academy

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Notre Dame University has become a MikroTik Academy in the Philippines. This opportunity means the College of Computer Studies can offer MikroTik Certified Associate (MTCNA) Course to the Students.

Programs

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Graduate School

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  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D) major in Educational Management
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Peace and Development (PhDPD)
  • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
  • Masters of Arts in English (MA Engl)
  • Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN)
  • Master of Arts in Philosophy (MA Philo)
  • Master of Arts in Peace and Development (MAPD)
  • Masters of Business Administration (Plan A with thesis / Plan B non-thesis)
  • Masters of Public Administration

(Plan A with thesis / Plan B non-thesis)

  • Master of Arts in Education (MA Ed) major in:
    • Education Administration (MAEd EA)
    • Filipino (MAEd Fili)
    • Mathematics (MAEd Math)
    • Guidance and Counseling (MAEd GC)
    • Science Education (MAEd Scie Ed)
    • Early Childhood Education (MAEd ECE)

College of Law

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  • Juris Doctor (JD)

Tertiary

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  • College of Arts and Sciences
    • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
    • Bachelor of Arts Major in Philosophy
    • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    • Bachelor of Arts in Communication
    • Bachelor of Arts in Development Communication (BSDevCom)
    • Bachelor of Science in Biology
  • College of Business and Accountancy
    • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (PAASCU Level II)
    • Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information System
    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (PAASCU Level III)
      • Major in Marketing Management
      • Major in Financial Management
      • Major in Human Resource Management
  • College of Education
    • Bachelor of Physical Education
    • Bachelor of Elementary Education
    • Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Filipino
    • Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English
    • Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Mathematics
    • Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science
  • College of Engineering and Computer Studies
    • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (PAASCU Accredited)
    • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (PAASCU Accredited)
    • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (PAASCU Accredited)
    • Bachelor of Multimedia Arts
  • College of Health and Sciences
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Achievers

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Notre Dame University Bar and PRC topnotchers:

  • COLLEGE OF LAW
NAME Licensure Exam Year Rank
Atty. Rosemil R. Bañaga Bar Exam 2011 4th Placer
  • COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY
NAME Licensure Exam Year Rank
Rustom D. Lamosao CPA Board Exam May 2024 10th Placer
  • COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER STUDIES
NAME Licensure Exam Year Rank
Engr. Jose R. Rabago Civil Engineering February 1970 10th Placer
Engr. Augusto E. Chio Civil Engineering February 1976 1st Placer
Engr. Yu Beng Chua Civil Engineering February 1976 4th Placer
Engr. Valentino L. Chua Civil Engineering November 1981 9th Placer
Engr. Herbert Pabi Seloterio Mechanical Engineering October 1990 13th Placer
Engr. Nicolas S. Educalan Mechanical Engineering October 1992 8th Placer
Engr. Roy B. Hatague Civil Engineering November 1997 12th Placer
Engr. Jose Rodolfo N. Lao, REE Electrical Engineering November 2003 2nd Placer
Engr. Raphy R. Menor Civil Engineering November 2004 16th Placer
Engr. Albasir T. Sedik Electrical Engineering May 2009 5th Placer
Engr. Elso U. Elumbaring, Jr Mechanical Engineering September 2016 1st Placer
Engr. Nelbert I. Sumalpong Mechanical Engineering September 2017 3rd Placer
  • COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
NAME Licensure Exam Year Rank
Piamae Keil Roslin Psychometrician February 2022 9th Placer
  • COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
NAME Licensure Exam Year Rank
Al-Zaheer Adil Abubakar LET Elementary Education March 2023 10th Placer
  • COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SCIENCES
NAME Licensure Exam Year Rank
Eyart Jaz Villarin Soriano Nursing June 2013 10th Placer
Patricia Tillo Mangat Nursing June 2016 8th Placer

Facility

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Other schools in Philippines named Notre Dame

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See also

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References

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