University of the Philippines Cebu

UP Cebu was founded on May 3, 1918, ten years after the founding of UP in 1908. It was formerly under the administrative supervision of UP Visayas, along with three other satellite campuses, namely Miag-ao campus, Iloilo City campus and Tacloban College. Classes were once held at the Warwick Barracks in front of Leon Kilat Street in Ermita District, near where Carbon market is now. The Junior College of Liberal Arts in Cebu City was granted a 13-hectare site in Lahug plus yearly funds by the Cebu Provincial Board. In 1927, saw the completion of a two-story building, which was inaugurated by UP President Rafael Palma in 1929. The Junior College became a permanent branch of UP through Act No. 4244, enabling it to expand its role in the province. When war broke out, the College was forced to close on December 13, 1941. Its main building was used as an internment camp for American and British civilians and later as a stockade for condemned prisoners by Japanese forces. In 1945, the campus was returned to UP. The main building and athletic field, which were damaged during the war, were repaired through funds from the War Damage Commission. • 1918: Junior College of Liberal Arts • 1922: Junior College of the Philippines • 1930: Cebu Junior College, UP • 1947: Cebu College, UP • 1963: University of the Philippines Graduate School in Cebu • 1966: University of the Philippines School in Cebu • 1971: Cebu Branch Campus of the University of the Philippines • 1975: University of the Philippines College Cebu • 1987: Cebu College of the University of the Philippines Visayas • 2010: University of the Philippines Cebu College • 2016: University of the Philippines Cebu ==Administration==

As a constituent university of the UP System, UP Cebu is headed by a Chancellor who serves as the chair of the University Council. Management and handling of the college's various administrative functions are divided between the following offices: • Office of the Chancellor • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration (OVCA) • Office of the University Registrar (OUR) • Office of Student Affairs (OSA) • Campus Development and Maintenance Office (CDMO) • Colleges • College of Communication, Art, and Design • School of Management • College of Science • Department of Computer Science • College of Social Science • UP High School Cebu == Academics ==

Admission Further information: University of the Philippines College Admission Test The University of the Philippines provides a diverse array of degree programs. Some are available at only one campus, while others, are offered at multiple campuses. Admission to the university is highly selective. Students who wish to enter the university must first pass the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) Admission to most programs requires passing the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT). Degree-granting units The University of the Philippines Cebu is composed of several academic units, each dedicated to specific fields of study and research. These include the College of Communication, Art, and Design, the College of Science, the College of Social Sciences, School of Management, and UP High School Cebu. ==See also==