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University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao

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Former name Cagayan Valley Atheneum (1938-1946)
Motto Latin: Sapientia Aedificat
Motto in English Wisdom Builds
Type Private, Non-profit, Higher education institution
Established 1965
Religious affiliation Catholic
(CICM Missionaries)
Chairman Ramon Caluza
President Macwayne Maniwang
Vice-president Emmanuel James Pattaguan
(VP for Academic Affairs)
Rina M. Reyes
(VP for Administration)
Celso L. Tuddao
(VP for Finance)
Principal Emily T. Mabborang (Elementary, JHS, and SHS-Basic Education System)
Chaplain John Mark Barroga
Location Mabini Street, Ugac Sur, Tuguegarao
,
Cagayan
,
Philippines
17°36′36.4932″N 121°43′25.18392″E / 17.610137000°N 121.7236622000°E
Campus Urban
Alma Mater song "Saint Louis Hymn"
Colors Blue and Gold
Nickname Louisian
Website www.usl.edu.ph
Location in Luzon
Location in the Philippines

The University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao is a private Catholic higher education institution[1] run by the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines. It was founded in 1965 by the CICM Missionaries.[2] It traces its roots from a diocesan secondary school named Cagayan Valley Atheneum established in 1938 by Constant Jurgens, a Dutch by nationality, then Bishop of the Diocese of Tuguegarao and a CICM missionary and great educator. The CICM Fathers took over administration of the school in 1965 and renamed.

Departments

The University comprises 5 departments of study, each accommodating specific courses or study fields related to one another. These are the:

  • School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering (SACE), accommodating students who take up courses related to engineering, computer science or architecture.
  • School of Education, Criminology, Arts, and Psychology (SECAP), for students who take up political science, teacher education, criminology, or psychology.
  • School of Accountancy, Business, and Hospitality (SABH), for students who want to take hotel management, tourism, accountancy, or other business-related courses.
  • School of Health and Allied Sciences (SHAS), for students who want to take up healthcare-related courses like medical laboratory science and nursing.
  • Basic Education School (BES), comprising the elementary, junior high school and senior high school department.

Affiliate schools

Other CICM run schools include:

Saint Louis College, San Fernando, La Union; Saint Louis University, Baguio; Saint Mary's University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya; Saint Louis School College–Cebu, Mandaue, Cebu; Maryhurst Seminary, Baguio; Maryhill School of Theology, Quezon City; University of Saint Louis Constant Jurgens Campus, Brgy. Leonarda, Tuguegarao

See also

References

  1. Back to citation Callo-Verzola, Vincent (February 5, 2021). "University of Saint Louis to help students get laptops for distance learning". RAPPLER. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  2. Back to citation "Brief History | University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao". www.usl.edu.ph. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.