University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos
Roman Catholic university in Negros Occidental, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos (UNO-Recoletos, Filipino: Unibersidad ng Negros Occidental – Rekoletos, colloquially UNO-R), is a private, Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution administered by the Order of Augustinian Recollects in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines. It was founded in 1941.
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Motto | Caritas et Scientia (Latin) |
Motto in English | Love and Knowledge |
Type | Private, Roman Catholic, Research, coeducational basic and higher education institution |
Established | 1941; 83 years ago (1941) |
Founders | Dr. Antonio A. Lizares Dr. Francisco Kilayko |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Augustinian Recollects) |
Academic affiliations | PAASCU and PACUCOA |
President | Rev. Fr. Joel A. Alve, OAR |
Vice-president | List
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Director | List
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Administrative staff | Approximately 500 |
Location | 51 Lizares Ave., Bacolod , Negros Occidental , 10°39′22″N 122°56′52″E |
Campus | Urban, 15 hectares (150,000 m2) |
Alma Mater song | UNO-R Alma Mater Hymn The Blue and the Gold March |
Patron saint | Saint Nicholas of Tolentino |
Colors | Blue and Gold |
Nickname | UNO-Rians |
Sporting affiliations | NOPSSCEA |
Mascot | Golden Ram |
Website | www |
All six colleges and Integrated School departments (N-10 and Grades 11 and 12) of UNO-Recoletos are undergoing accreditation from the Philippines Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). The Recoletos de Bacolod Graduate School (RBGS) is undergoing accreditation from PACUCOA. Moreover, Department of Computer Studies is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) the distinction as Center of Development and Excellence.
Additionally, CHED, through the Institutional Development and Innovation Grant (IDIG) proposals, funded an e-Learning initiative for agriculture education project in the institution. The project is called the Recoletos Online Learning Extension and administered by the Agriculture Program under the College of Arts and Sciences.