PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY
ABOUT PNU
The Philippine Normal University (PNU; Filipino: Pamantasang Normal ng Pilipinas) is a public coeducational teacher education and research university in the Philippines. It was established in 1901 through Act No. 74 of the Philippine Commission "for the education of natives of the Islands in the science of teaching". It has campuses in Manila, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9647, it is the country's National Center for Teacher Education.
In addition to the powers and functions provided for in its charter, the university is mandated to conduct researches, build and develop a database of education policies, and provide technical support to the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education, as well as assistance to the Congress of the Philippines, in the design and analysis of programs, projects, and legislative proposals concerning teacher training, teacher education, continuing professional education of teachers and academic supervisors, teacher education curricula, and other issues affecting teacher education.
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PNU Visayas (formerly known as PNC Cadiz) opened on July 22, 1968, through the effort of Negros Occidental First District Representative Armando C. Gustilo and Cadiz Mayor Heracleo Villacin.
From Bachelor of Elementary Education and Bachelor of Secondary Education, its program offerings expanded to include master's degrees and, more recently, doctorate. For a few years, it also offered engineering courses in consortium with Technological University of the Philippines – Visayas.
PNUV is dubbed as “The Environment & Green Technology Education Hub”, the Philippine Normal University Visayas (PNU Visayas), also known as the Philippine Normal University Cadiz City (PNU Cadiz), was founded in July 1968.
Much like the rest of the institutions within the PNU System, PNU Visayas envisions itself to become an internationally recognized and nationally responsive teacher education university and is dedicated to nurturing innovative teachers and education leaders. At present, PNU Visayas offers programs from preschool to Junior High School, as well as undergraduate and graduate studies in different specializations of education.
