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Leyte Normal University

Coordinates: 11°14′16″N 125°00′05″E / 11.23778°N 125.00139°E / 11.23778; 125.00139
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Leyte Normal University
Pamantasang Normal ng Leyte (Filipino)
Former names
  • Leyte Provincial Normal School (1921–1952)
  • Leyte Normal School (1952–1976)
  • Leyte State College (1976–1995)
Motto in English
Integrity. Excellence. Service.
TypeState university
Established1921 (1921)
PresidentEvelyn B. Aguirre
Vice-presidentLina G. Fabian
(VP for Academic Services)
Gil Nicetas B. Villarino
(VP for Administration & Finance)
Jonas P. Villas
(VP for Research, Innovation & Extension)
Generoso N. Mazo
(VP for Student Development)
Students7,727
Location,
Philippines

11°14′16″N 125°00′05″E / 11.23778°N 125.00139°E / 11.23778; 125.00139
CampusTacloban City
News PaperAn Lantawan
Colors
  Blue and gold
NicknameLNU
Websitewww.lnu.edu.ph
Leyte Normal University is located in Visayas
Leyte Normal University
Location in the Visayas
Leyte Normal University is located in Philippines
Leyte Normal University
Location in the Philippines

Leyte Normal University (also abbreviated as LNU) is a university in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It is mandated to provide higher professional and special instruction for special purposes and to promote research and extension services, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in education and other related fields.[1] Its campus is situated in Tacloban City.[2]

History

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The history of Leyte Normal University dates back to the pre-war years. It came into being in 1921 as the Provincial Normal School, a mere adjunct of the Leyte High School. It eventually outgrew its base becoming a two-year collegiate training institution in 1938. It became a degree-granting four-year college complete with a training department in 1952. It was then known as Leyte Normal School.[citation needed]

On June 14, 1976, it was converted into the Leyte State College by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 944, signed by then president Ferdinand Marcos. In 1993, the late congressman Cirilo Roy Montejo filed House Bill No. 22 in the House of Representatives proposing the conversion of the college into a university. This bill was sponsored by former senator Letecia Ramos-Shahani in the Senate. On February 23, 1995, the college was converted into the Leyte Normal University though R.A. 7910.[citation needed]

Sometime in April 1996, the university was proclaimed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as the Center of Excellence for Teacher Education in Region VIII from 1996 to 2001. Then in August 2008, CHED again awarded LNU as Center of Excellence for Teacher Education from 2008 to 2011.[citation needed]

Officials

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(As of December 2024)[3]

President Evelyn B. Aguirre
Vice Presidents Name
Academic Services Lina G. Fabian (OIC)
Administration and Finance Generoso N. Mazo
Research, Extension, and Innovation Jonas P. Villas (OIC)
Student Development Generoso N. Mazo
Deans Name
College of Education Joyce M. Magtolis
College of Arts and Sciences Cleofe L. Lajara
College of Management and Entrepreneurship Evangeline D. Sanchez
Graduate School Solomon D. Faller Jr.

References

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  1. ^ Philippine Republic Act 7910 Section 2
  2. ^ Philippine Republic Act 7910 Section 1
  3. ^ "Key Officials". www.lnu.edu.ph. Retrieved 2024-12-26.