Bicol University
Public university in Albay, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bicol University (Bikol: Unibersidad nin Bikol; Filipino: Unibersidad ng Bikol), also referred to by its acronym (BU or Bicol U), is a regional state, research and coeducational higher education institution in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines, with external campuses scattered throughout the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon. BU is an ISO 9001:2008 certified public university.[4]
Other names | BU, Bueños and Iskolar ng Bayan |
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Motto | Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service |
Type | State Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher education institution |
Established | June 21, 1969 (54 years and 334 days) |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | PH₱ 569,596,000 ($ 12,828,902) (2014)[2] |
Budget | PHP 2.5 billion ($ 56,307,025) (2014)[2] |
Chairperson | Dr. Aldrin A. Darilag |
President | Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III |
Vice-president |
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Students | 27,224 (2015)[3] |
Location | , , Philippines 13°08′39″N 123°43′26″E |
Campus | Main Legazpi City Satellite Daraga, Polangui, Gubat, Guinobatan & Tabaco City |
Alma Mater song | Bicol University Hymn |
Newspaper | The Bicol Universitarian |
Colors | Aqua Blue -- Orange -- Grey |
Sporting affiliations | SCUAA |
Website | www |
The university is partly subsidized by the Philippine government. Students of the university and its graduates are referred to as "Mga Iskolar ng Bayan" ("Scholars of the Nation") but they are commonly called as Bueños. Students who wish to study in the university must pass the Bicol University College Entrance Test (BUCET).[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the university implemented the Bicol University College Entrance Scoring System (BUCESS) for its admission of undergraduate students for academic years 2021-2022 and 2022–2023.[6]