Dagupan City, Pangasinan will now have another university.
This is after the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) certified the compliance of Colegio de Dagupan (CdD) with the requirements for conversion into Universidad de Dagupan (UdD) as per En Banc Resolution No. 742-2021.
Since its founding in 1984, UdD has continued to set the standards in providing quality education to the people of Dagupan and its neighboring towns, and to preserve a steadfast commitment to quality education.
“University status, being a distinctive honor, is reserved only to deserving higher educational institutions (HEIs) in the country that have proven their excellence in instruction, research, and extension,” said CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera.
“So, it gives me great honor and pride to congratulate the board, faculty and staff, and students of Colegio de Dagupan after CHED approved its conversion from a college into a university,” De Vera added.
“CdD has been the best performing school for Nursing in 2015 and produced topnotchers in CPA and BS Electronics Engineering Licensure Examinations.”
The higher education chief also mentioned the various meritorious awards of CdD such as being the best performing school for Nursing in 2015 and producing topnotchers in CPA and BS Electronics Engineering Licensure Examinations.
Moreover, CdD was awarded the Center of Development in Information Technology (2007) and Teacher Education (2010).
As part of its transition period, current CdD President Voltaire Arzadon shall serve as its first University president.
“I would like to express my gratitude to Chairman De Vera and all his Commissioners for unanimously approving our re-application for university status. They took all the pain in reviewing our papers filed with the Commission 12 years ago,” Arzadon said.
“We envisioned our institution to be affordable for everyone, a place to educate those who otherwise would not have access to higher education.”
“We envisioned our institution to be affordable for everyone, a place to educate those who otherwise would not have access to higher education. As we celebrate our new university status, we must become even more inclusive and more equitable in our inclusivity. We must offer even greater access to education, research and engagement to which we are so committed,” he added.
De Vera also commended the institution for helping the Commission implement Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act through its more than 800 Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) grantees.
CdD’s conversion comes after a series of evaluations done by a CHED Composite Team that examined the areas of compliance on enrolment, programs, faculty, research, learning resources and support structures, linkages, and outreach programs.
