Getting to know LU

History



The Provincial Government of Laguna is committed to pursue a constitutional provision under Article 2 Section 17 to establish a University and promote the right of all Lagunenses to quality education at all levels. It is also aware of its obligations to give the less privileged but talented and gifted students of Laguna, the opportunity to accommodate graduates of secondary schools to pursue vocational and higher education courses.

By virtue of Provincial Ordinance No. 1 S. 2006, the Laguna University (lu) was established on February 15, 2006 under the leadership of the good Governor Teresita S. Lazaro, the Governor of Laguna who was elected President and Chairman of the Board of Regents under Resolution No. 198-A S. 2006 dated March 29, 2006 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Laguna.


Vision

LU is committed to establish and operate vocational, technical and higher education to accommodate graduates of secondary schools.


Mission

1. To expand and facilitate access to professional, vocational, technical and continuing education;

2. To serve as a research university in its various fields of expertise and specialization by conducting basic and applied research and development;

3. To serve as a Provincial University in cooperation with local, regional, national and global networks of colleges and universities and scholarly and professional associations in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world;

4. To develop more fully the Filipino intellect and physical capabilities for productivity and social usefulness to generate and advance human knowledge in disciplines covered by its programs;

5. To give professional training in public affairs as well as in cultural, technological, scientific and vocational fields; and

6. To offer quality education at a reasonable and affordable cost for all who qualified for admission, particularly the financially disadvantaged but talented and deserving youth.

LU implements iSchools

The Laguna University (LU) is the first and only locally funded educational institution that had an accord with the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) last July 16, 2007. The others are from state colleges and universities which draw funds from the national government.

The CICT’s iSchools aims to improve the learning and instruction of public high schools through Information and Communication Technology (ICT). LU’s role is to conduct site monitoring and evaluation and community mobilization of the recipient schools; provide technical assistance; facilitate documentation; plan, conduct, and manage educators’ training and its required training logistics; designate an ICT coordinator; and provide the Project Management Group (PMG). The PMG will be the one providing the technical report specify
ing the number of participants who attended and the results of the participants’/students’ training evaluation at the conclusion of each training/seminar conducted.

“This pact is very timely. With the trend on globalization, it is a must that schools be provided with the much needed technical skills particularly in information and communication technology to cope with the fast-changing environment,” says Chair and President Teresita S. Lazaro.

At present, there are five professors who passed the International Computer Driver’s License (ICDL) examination who will train the teachers from the six recipient high schools in the province. These are ICT Coordinator Loven Garcia, Prof. Mayra Ambrocio, Prof. Joy Esperanza, Prof. Ma. Bernadette Ramos, and Prof. Cecile Adefuin.

The recipient schools include:
· Siniloan National High School
· Balian National High School
· Lumot National High School Extension
· Lingga National High School Annex
· San Francisco National High School Annex.

LU has already conducted orientation for sustainability planning workshop at Faith Training Center, Sta. Cruz, Laguna on October 20, 2007. The principals of the recipient schools, local government units representatives attended the said seminar.