Angeles University Foundation

Angeles University Foundation
Pamantasan ni Angeles
Former names
 Angeles Institute of Technology (1962-1971)
Motto Total Development of Man for God and Humanity
Type Private, Catholic University
Established 25 May 1962
President Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles
Students 6,500+
Undergraduates 5,500
Location Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Campus 5 hectares, Urban
Colors Blue and White         
Nickname AUF Great Danes, The Angeleneans
Mascot Great Dane
Website www.auf.edu.ph

The Angeles University Foundation (Abbreviated as AUF), is a private Roman Catholic university in Angeles City, Philippines and it is considered as the premiere university of Central Luzon. It is a non-stock, non-profit educational institution that was established on May 25, 1962 by Mr. Agustin P. Angeles, Barbara Yap-Angeles and family. After only less than nine years of operation, the Institution was granted University status on April 16, 1971 by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

It is one of few Philippine universities granted autonomous status, with a number of its degree programs having been duly recognized as Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development by the Commission on Higher Education.

Today, AUF has the highest percentage of faculty with graduate degrees in the Central Luzon region, and among the highest in the Philippines. These qualifications are the foundation for its vaunted quality instruction and research, as evidenced by: Autonomous Status since 2003; Institutional Quality Assurance Monitoring and Evaluation (IQUAME) certification from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED); Accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU); ISO 9001-2000 Certification by TUV-SUD; Center of Excellence in Information Technology, Teacher Education, Criminal Justice Education as accredited by the Commission on Higher Education; and Center of Development for Computer Engineering and Nursing from the same government arm. Now on its 50th year of operation, AUF has a total of 63 academic programs scattered across 8 colleges excluding a Medical and Law school.[1]

History

Angeles University Foundation was established on May 25, 1962 by the prominent Angeles family of Angeles City, Pampanga in the Philippines. It began as the Angeles Institute of Technology (AIT) but after 9 years of operation, the institution was granted University status on April 16, 1971 by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

On December 4, 1975, the university was converted into a non-stock, non-profit educational foundation - a decision of the founding family motivated by the aim of providing education to the Central Luzon region. Concomitant with this decision, the Angeles couple and their children, namely, Rosario, Lutgarda, Emmanuel, Antonio, Jesusa, Josefina and Lourdes executed a Deed of Donation of their shareholdings in favor of the foundation as starting fund which resulted to the relinquishment of their ownership and proprietary rights. AUF was incorporated under Republic Act No. 6055, otherwise known as the Foundation Law, and is a tax-exempt institution approved by the Philippine government.

On February 14, 1978, AUF was converted into a Catholic university making it the first in Central Luzon. Another historical event that took place on February 20, 1990 was the inauguration of the AUF Medical Center which now serves as the teaching, training and research hospital of the university.

Campus

Angeles University Foundation Barbara Yap Angeles Building's main facade

The campus is located along MacArthur Highway in Barangay Salapungan, Angeles City. It is relatively small compared to the campuses of other major universities in the Philippines. The campus is urban in setting, and it is located within the business area of the city. The Elementary and High School departments of the university however, are located in Marisol Village about 3 kilometers away from the main campus.

The main campus contains 7 key buildings including the medical center. These are the following:

Academics

With the major and professional (minor) subjects aside, all undergraduate students are required to take 12 units of Theology classes. The students are also required to attend 4 physical education classes, and a choice from between ROTC and civil service training.

The university is home to 8 undergraduate colleges, with the College of Arts and Sciences as the oldest. There is also a School of Medicine and School of Law apart from the Graduate School. The university's Computer Studies programs have been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education as academic centers.

Centers of Excellence

Center of Development

AUF Professional School

The AUF Professional School (Graduate School) was established in 1966 as the AUF Graduate School, with an initial enrolment of 15 in the Master of Arts in Education program.

School of Medicine

The Angeles University Foundation School of Medicine, which was established by the authority of the Board of Medical Education and the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports, started its operations in June 1983, with an authorized quota of 150 students. Dr. Rodolfo C. Dimayuga was appointed as the first Dean, Dr. Presentacion C. Peralta as Assistant Dean, concurrently College Secretary, and a faculty of 18, 8 of whom have had an average of 20 years teaching experience.

School of Law

The AUF College of Law was established in response to the clamor for legal education in Central Luzon. The establishment of the College earned approval from the AUF Board of Trustees on August 19, 2003 during its 56th Regular Meeting presided over by Pampanga Archbishop Paciano B. Aniceto, D.D., in his capacity as Chairman of the Board.

Colleges

College of Allied Medical Professions

The College of Allied Medical Professions was established during the Academic Year 1990-1991 with two programs: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. These full-time competency-based programs were approved by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the Professional Regulatory Commission and were granted Government Recognition on June 15, 1992 (Medical Technology) and August 25, 1993 (Physical Therapy).

College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1962 as the College of Liberal Arts and Education. It started with two (2) four-year courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Foreign Service, and a two-year course in Associate in Arts (A.A.). The initial enrolment was eighteen students under five faculty members.

College of Business and Accountancy

The College of Business and Accountancy was established in 1962 with the founding of Angeles Institute of Technology. It was initially named College of Commerce with an enrolment of thirty-three (33) students. It was in July 1963 that the college was given government recognition (DECS No. 70, Series 1963) to offer the first and second year programs of the Bachelor of Science in Commerce. In 1966-67, the college graduated the first batch of five students.

College of Computer Studies

The Information Technology Training Center is home to the College of Computer Studies.

The College of Computer Studies started as the AUF Computer Center which was conceptualized as a pilot project of Dr. Teresita B. Ireneo, then the Dean of the College of Business and Economics and Philippine Encoding Corporation (PENCOR). After a very successful class demonstration in June 1983, and after receiving its government recognition, the center started its formal operation. It is now a Center of Excellence in I.T. Education as accredited by the Commission on Higher Education,[2] the only one of its kind in Central Luzon.

At present, the college has earned the distinction of being the only Nodal Station of Central Luzon which provides information technology training programs to different educational institution in the region.

The College is affiliated with IBM Academic Initiative Program, Oracle Academic Initiative, MSDN Academic Alliance and Philippine Open Source Initiative.[3] It also affiliated with national IT organizations such as the Philippine Society of I.T. Education, Philippine Computer Society and the Animation Council of the Philippines.

The college offers two bachelor's degree programs mainly:

College of Criminal Justice Education

In 1979, the College of Arts and Sciences offered the Bachelor of Science in Criminology as one of its academic program. It was in 1982 when the College of Criminology was established as a separate college with Prof. Jose B. Maniwang as the first Dean of Criminology. With his leadership, the College of Criminology was granted recognition on June 18, 1984 by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports pursuant to DECS Order No. 23, s. 1984. In 2016, the college has been hailed as a Center of Excellence in Criminal Justice Education by CHED. [4]

College of Education

The beginnings of the College of Education can be traced to the time when the Angeles University Foundation, then Angeles Institute of Technology (AIT), was established on May 25, 1962. Four years later, in 1966, the Graduate School was organized. It was conceived primarily as an independent unit with its own Dean and support staff. In 2010, the college has been hailed as a Center of Excellence in Teacher Education by CHED.[5]

College of Engineering and Architecture

College of Nursing

The College of Nursing opened its doors to the admission of students for preparatory courses leading to the degree in Nursing under the Liberal Arts Department in 1971. The college was given a permit to operate in 1972 and 1973. It was considered a separate unit with a Dean and two Nurse Instructors who supervised its operations. Major subjects were offered to 29 students who passed all requirements leading the third year level. It was granted recognition by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports in 1976. The Nursing program was granted Center of Development status by CHED in 2010.[6]

Auxiliary units and Research Centers

Student life and culture

University Events

The AUF Activity Center or also known as "Quad A" in the main campus is the focal point of student events, activities and social interaction in the university.

Student Organizations

Mandated Organizations

Mandated organizations are those that are officially recognized by the university as annually omnipresent student groups. These are generally student government bodies and fall under the Office of Student Affairs.

Non-mandated Organizations

Non-mandated organizations (NMO) on the other hand, need to submit a petition for reorganization annually to their respective college administrations and have it approved before they could hold assembly for the specific academic year concerned. These are usually groups coming from various degrees of interest from cultural to academic.

Athletics

Main article: AUF Great Danes
AUF Great Danes

The Angeles University Foundation (AUF) Great Danes are the varsity teams of Angeles University Foundation. The women's teams are called the Lady Danes, while the Juniors (high school) teams are the Baby Danes. The Great Danes have played as a guest team in the 2009–10 season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines). The men's basketball team won the 2007 National Inter-Collegiate Basketball Championship held in Ibajay, Aklan.[8] Their victory qualified them to the 6th Asian University Basketball Championship at Daet, Camarines Norte.

The Great Danes are administered under the Fitness, Sports and Recreation Office of Angeles University Foundation. The sports covered by the varsity team include but not limited to basketball, volleyball, chess, swimming, baseball, taekwondo and badminton among others.

Apart from the joining as guest team in Season 85 of NCAA, the AUF Great Danes are also very active in joining regional, provincial and national athletic meets including the Private Schools Athletic Association Games, Father Martin's Cup and the National Inter-Collegiate Basketball Tournament of which AUF is the defending Champion for 2009.[9]

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