STI West Negros University

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STI West Negros University
Pamantasang STI ng Kanlurang Negros
Newstiwnu.jpg
Former names
  • West Negros College (1948-2008)
  • West Negros University (2008-2014)
Motto
  • "Education For Real Life"
  • "Be life-ready. Be STI."
  • "Veritas et Virtus"
    (Truth and Virtue)
    (as West Negros University)
TypePrivate university, research university, for-profit studies, nonsectarian, co-educational
EstablishedFebruary 14, 1948; 73 years ago (February 14, 1948)
FounderLuciana Aritao
Teresa Padilla
Rosario Remitio
Parent institution
STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc. (as of 2013–present)
Academic affiliations
, Baptist Protestant (formerly)
PresidentMonico V. Jacob
Location
Burgos St., Bacolod
,
Negros Occidental
,
Philippines
Campus1 campus, urban, 4 hectares
Colors  Yellow   Blue   White
NicknameSTIers, STI Wesnecans, STI WNU Mustangs
Sporting affiliations
NOPSSCEA
MascotGlobe, Mustang
Websitehttp://www.stiwnu.com
westnegros.sti.edu

STI West Negros University (STI WNU; or colloquially shortened to West Neg) is a private university located in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

The university is a second level-accredited school by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities - Commission On Accreditation (PACU-COA) and awards degrees in associate, bachelor, master, and doctorate levels. It also offers complete pre-school and basic education (elementary & junior high school) through its School of Basic Education, formerly Integrated School (IS). Senior high school is being offered in the institution as well.

STI West Negros University has an enrollment of about 10,000 students per semester and produces 1,500 graduates every school year.

The acronym STI is an orphan initialism.

History[]

West Negros University seal from 2008–2014
Old school seal as West Negros College

West Negros College (WNC) was founded in 1948 by three Baptist women leaders - Luciana Aritao, Teresa Padilla and Rosario Remitio after the Second World War. They believed that the school would fulfill their dream of Filipinos embracing Christian ideals and tenets. Leodegario Natividad Agustin became the school President in the 1970s; he provided the impetus, despite financial odds, to make West Negros College a successful academic community.

On February 11, 2008, the Commission on Higher Education found West Negros College to be in full compliance of their requirements and granted West Negros College status as a university (WNU).

In April 2013, STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc. announced in a disclosure that they had signed a memorandum of agreement with West Negros University for the acquisition of a controlling interest in the school. The acquisition was done on October 31, 2013.[1][2]

In 2014, the institution completely changed its name to STI West Negros University and in 2015, STI College in nearby Lacson Street (initially established in 2013) and the West Negros University - Integrated School in Eroreco Subdivision transferred and merged all of its operations to the newly renovated campus in Burgos Street.

Events[]

Facade of STI West Negros University along Burgos St.

The school's gymnasium served as a competition venue for indoor volleyball in the 2005 Southeast Asian Games.

Notable alumni[]

Inside STI West Negros University

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Morales, Neil Jerome (2013-04-17). "STI acquires West Negros University". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  2. ^ Austria, Jennifer (2013-04-17). "STI signs deal to acquire West Negros University in Bacolod". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 2013-04-09.

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