An internationally recognized private non-sectarian university committed to academic excellence, transformational and innovative education.
To attain its vision, the university lives-up to the following:
1. Produce, present, and publish cutting-edge multi-disciplinary research outputs.
2. Provide competent professionals relevant to the demands of the local, national and
global markets.
3. Equip the faculty with the necessary competencies to effectively transfer
knowledge and technology.
4. Enable stakeholders to live-up to the Visayanian spirit, beneficial to the
community.
1. To come-up with an outcomes-based and research-oriented academic
resources across all disciplines.
2. To increase faculty and student involvement in research undertakings.
3. To raise the number of published research outputs.
4. To bridge the gap between students’ career choice and their aptitudes.
5. To provide functional learning experiences congruent to industry needs and
community services.
6. To maximize exposure of faculty to relevant professional experiences to enhance
delivery of instruction.
The seal is the official symbol of the University.
As described in the University’s Articles of Incorporation the original seal
shown in Figure 1 is a circular shield inside which is inscribed the philosophy
of the University of the Visayas: Amor Servitium Humanitas (Love and Service to
Humanity) and the year 1919, the year of its founding. At the center of the seal
is the shrine of the Magellan’s cross, typifying the Christian ideals which
inspired the founding of the University, against a background symbolic of
Philippine communities to portray the leadership development areas which the
University had envisioned to serve at the time of it’s founding.
An open book and a torch of knowledge represent the ideals of academic
excellence, which the University aims to achieve. Bordering the circular shield
are two circular lines in between which is the name, University of the Visayas
and Cebu City, its main location.
The equal distance between the two circular lines signifies the equality of
educational opportunities for all with proven competence regardless of
socio-economic status, race or creed and the non-discriminatory policy of the
University insofar as faculty and students are concerned. The outer circle is
bordered by the University colors of green and white in a continuous series of
rounded projections of green alternating with white.
The University of the Visayas was founded by the late Don Vicente Gullas in 1919 as the
Visayan Institute (V.I) in Cebu City. Moving from one location to another, it was not
until 1935 that Visayan Institute moved to its present site in Colon Street. The Second
World War razed to the ground the physical facilities of V.I but undaunted by
adversities, Don Vicente Gullas reopened classes in Argao, Cebu in 1946. A year after
V.I returned to its main campus in Colon Street where its building now stands as
historical landmarks of quality education.
In 1948, the Visayan Institute was conferred University status by the Bureau of Private
Schools, the first to become University in Cebu. V.I was renamed as the University of
the Visayas.
The expansion of its baccalaureate and post graduate course offerings and of its
physical facilities has been phenomenal from an initial enrolment of 37 high school
students, V.I evolved into a University with an enrolment, which at one time in the
1980’s peaked at 28,000 students, distributed throughout its various campuses.
The University’s Elementary Department was established in 1972, the night classes in 1981
up to 1985. Kindergarten class was opened in 1981. The Elementary and Secondary
departments have gone a long way since its establishment. Now, it remains firm in its
mission, true to its noble philosophy of Amor, Servitium, Humanitas. Being a laboratory
school, it collaborates with the faculty of the College of Education in mentoring
prospective teachers.
Today, the University of the Visayas has grown into eight campuses in the following
areas: Pardo, Mandaue, Toledo, Danao, Compostela, Main, Minglanilla and Banilad.
With the integration of the ASEAN 2015 and the implementation of Republic Act 10533
known as Enhance Basic Education Act, the Elementary and Secondary Departments were
integrated into Basic Education Department in 2013.
The University Basic Education Department is committed to provide an environment which
nurtures quality instruction, research, linkages and community extension services.
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