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History of St. Paul University Dumaguete 1904 - On October 29. 1904. seven Sisters of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres established its first foundation in the Philippines in Dumaguete. Negros Oriental. The Sisters, coming from their mission in Vietnam, responded to the invitation of the Most Reverend Frederick Rooker of the Diocese of Iloilo, to which Dumaguete …
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July 4, 1949: A New Day, A New Vision “We want to educate men and women whose only passport is intellectual competence; whose pursuit is excellence of mind, body and character; and whose quest is for freedom and truth.” —Dr. Vicente G. Sinco Founded by Dr. Vicente G. Sinco, Foundation University opened its doors at the dawn of a new era for the Philippines, a country that emerged at the …
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The Negros Oriental State University has its humble beginnings just like any other universities and schools present in Dumaguete. 1907 is the year that the forerunner school of the Negros Oriental State University was established. The school was then known as the Negros Oriental Provincial School, which specializes in trade classes. The first class of the school is a woodworking class. …
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Vision A leading Christian institution committed to total human development for the well-being of society and environment. Mission Infuse into the academic learning the Christian faith anchored on the gospel of Jesus Christ; provide an environment where Christian fellowship and relationship can be nurtured and promoted. Provide opportunities for growth and excellence in every d…
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The College of Art and Sciences of Silliman University has a number of departments under it. One of these departments is the Department of Filipino and Foreign Languages. The Department of Filipino and Foreign Languages all started in 1917 when the Spanish language was taught as one of the subjects under the College of Art and Sciences. Eventually, the subject of Spanish language became the Dep…
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Silliman University is a prestigious school in Dumaguete where many Filipino students as well as foreigners study. Within the huge campus of Silliman University in Dumaguete is the school’s library, the Silliman University Main Library System. The mission of the Silliman University Main Library System is to acquire updated resource materials in various facilities, formats, and equipment. Respon…
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One of the largest buildings in the Silliman University campus in Dumaguete, the Silliman Library aims to be the resource center of excellence in the country. It now provides vast research materials and updated information to some 6000 students in the university. The Silliman Library The Silliman University Library is an impressive three storey building located inside the Silliman University mai…
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The College of Education is among the developed and old departments at Silliman University, Dumaguete. Silliman University started as an Institute where the first graduates were given their diplomas in the year 1924 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. From that time on, the Teacher Education Program at Silliman University developed and progressed. The first dean of the Department…
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The College of Arts and Sciences is one of the colleges that Silliman University is proud of. During the early years of the College of Arts and Sciences, it was composed of the College of Sciences that was under the previous Department of Instruction and the College of Liberal Arts The following departments existed under the College of Arts and Sciences (in chronological order): Bible in 1902, …
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The first building to be ever constructed in 1903, 2 years after the birth of Silliman Institute, was the Silliman Hall, a well-situated three storey edifice at the corner of Rizal Boulevard and Silliman Avenue with commanding views of the Dumaguete port and the Rizal Boulevard. It is, for the most part, a model of American design and architecture fashioned like an old-world colonial mansion. T…
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