Bicol University

Infobox University
name = Bicol University
native_name = Universidad kan Bikol


motto =
established = June 21 1969
type = State University
president = Dr. Fay Lauraya
city = Legazpi City
country = Philippines
campus = Legazpi City, Daraga, Guinubatan, Polangui, Tabaco City and Gubat, Sorsogon
telephone = [phone]
colors = Blue and White
nickname = BUeños; Iskolar ng Bayan
website = [http://www.bicol-u.edu.ph Bicol University]
affiliations = ASAIHL

Bicol University (BU) is a state university in Legazpi City, Philippines.

About the University

Bicol University (BU) is a State University. Before its conversion into a State University in 1969, its component colleges have been among the best and famous schools in the Philippines, especially in the Bicol Region (region 5).

History

Bicol University was created as a state university in the Bicol Region on June 21, 1969 by the Republic Act 5521 but it was formally organized only on September 22, 1970 by virtue of the Resolution No.1 of its Board of Regents. Section 2 of the same Act provides for the conversion of the following schools to form the integrated units of BU: The Bicol Teachers College (BTC) with its Laboratory School at Daraga, Albay, now the BU College of Education (BUCE) with its Laboratory School; Daraga East Central School (DCES) also at Daraga, Albay, now fused with the BUCE Laboratory School; Albay High School also at Legazpi, now BUCE Laboratory School; The Regional School of the Arts and Trades (BRSAT) also at Legazpi City, now the College of Industrial Technology; The Roxas Memorial Agricultural School (RMAS) at Guinobatan, Albay, became the College of Agriculture and now the College of Agriculture and Forestry; The School of Fisheries at Tabaco, Albay became the College of Fisheries, now the University Tabaco Campus.

These public schools and colleges which formed the nucleus of BU were reputable institutions that developed the manpower of Bicol for more than half a century prior to their integration as component units of BU.

The College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Engineering were organized in 1971 while the College of Nursing was opened in 1973.

Three decades of progressive development efforts under five dynamic leaders has brought BU into its present complex and distinctive form. Structurally, it has expanded from the core of six schools in 1969 to eight independent colleges and units spread over six campuses in two provinces in Bicol Region. In addition to the seven colleges, six institutes and centers have been created namely: the Institute of Communication and Cultural Studies, now the College of Arts and Letters (CAL); the Computer Science Institute; the Institute of Local Governance (ILG); the Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (IPESR); the Regional Science Teaching Center (RSTC); and the Sentro ng Wika.

Until the integration of the Peace and Security Studies programs in the relevant college of the University, there existed for a short while an Institute for Peace and Security Studies with five curricular programs corresponding to the five educational levels- elementary, secondary, baccalaureate (BAPSS), master's (MAPSS), and doctoral (PASA) levels. The BAPSS, MAPSS and PASA programs have widened the geographical reach of the BU both within and outside of the Bicol Region.

A BU Gubat Campus was put-up and inaugurated last June 13, 1996 after the approval of the Resolution No.29 Series of 1996 by the Board of Regents (BOR) as a result of the People's Petition led by Mayor Deogracias Ramos Jr. By virtue of another BOR Resolution, Gubat Campus was converted into BU Extension Programs. Under such status, programs shall be gradually phased down to pave the way for Sorsogon State College and the local government of Gubat to take over.

Responding to the diversifying requirements of Bicol regional development, BU has progressively expanded its curricular offerings which now include 60, broken down into 7 doctoral, 17 master and 36 undergraduate programs.

By virtue of BOR No.143 Series 2000 of Philippine Craftsman was integrated in the Bicol University and is now the BU Polangui Campus.

The center of BU Administration is based in the City of Legazpi while its colleges are in separated campuses of Polangui, Guinobatan, Daraga, Legazpi City and Tabaco of Albay province.

Campuses

* Daraga Campus is located in Daraga, Albay. Inside this campus are the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP) and College of Business, Economics and Management (CBEM). This campus is formerly called College of Arts and Science (CAS).

* Bicol University main campus is in Albay Legazpi City. In this campus are the College of Education (BUCE), College of Nursing (BUCN), College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL), College of Science (BUCS), Graduate School (BUGS), Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (IPESR), Bicol University Integrated Laboratory School (BUILS) High School Department. The B.U Administration Building, the Bicol University Research Extension Program Center (BUREPC), the B.U Amphitheatre and the B.U. Little Theater are also in this campus.

* Legazpi East Campus is located in EM's Barrio, Bgy. 1, Legazpi City. The College of Engineering and College of Industrial Technology are in this campus.

* Guinobatan Campus is in the town of Guinobatan Albay. Inside this campus is the College of Agriculture and Forestry.

* Tabaco Campus is in Tabaco Albay. Courses offered in this campus are Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Food Technology, Social Work, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Marine Fisheries, Fish Technology, Coastal Resource Management, Secondary Education, and Business Administration.

* Gubat Campus is located in Gubat Sorsogon. Bachelor in Agricultural Technology, Secondary Education, Fisheries, Food Technology, Peace and Security Studies and Computer Science are offered in this campus.

* Polangui Campus is in Polangui, Albay. This is formerly known as the School for Philippine Craftsmen offering vocational courses. Integrated to Bicol University last December 14, 2000, now considered as the best, fast growing and modern campus of the Bicol University. From the five (5) courses offering in 2000, now offers fifteen (15) courses including BS in Nursing, BS in Computer Engineering and BS in Electronics Engineering. The campus is aiming high through its banner "Moving towards Excellence in Education, Science, Technology and Engineering".

Facilities and services

Health services

Medical and dental services are provided by physicians, dentists and nurses. Health Services offers a variety of physical assessment screens, lectures and other activities.

Campus safety and security

The Civil Security Office is respnsible for campus security. It is assisted by security officers from a private security agency. This office operates year round, 24 hours a day.

Sport and recreational facilities

There are basketball courts, and facilities for an oval for track and field, volleyball court, soccer, and swimming pool are available. All these can be used by students and personnel alike.

External links

* [http://bupc3dgis.byethost24.com Bicol University Polangui Campus Web Based 3D GIS (BUPC3DGIS)]
* [http://www.buhigh2007.com Bicol University High School Batch 2007 Official Website]
* [http://www.4icu.org/reviews/3669.htm Information from "4Internation Colleges and Universitites"] Pikoy ni mama mo...!
* [http://www.coa.gov.ph/2005_AAR/NGAs/ES/BU-R5_ES05.pdf executive summary of an audit] by the government of the Philippines