Centro Escolar University
Centro Escolar University (Filipino: Pamantasang Centro Escolar) also referred to by its acronym CEU is a private non-sectarian higher education institution in San Miguel Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1907 by Librada Avelino and Carmen de Luna as the Centro Escolar de Señoritas. CEU has six campuses: the main campus in Mendiola; the Malolos campus; the Las Piñas campus; the Cebu City campus; and the Makati campuses (Gil Puyat and Legaspi Village campuses). The university offers more than fifty higher education programs and also engages in research in various fields.
Pamantasang Centro Escolar | |
Former names | Centro Escolar de Señoritas (1907-1933) |
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| Motto | Spanish:Ciencia y Virtud Tagalog: Agham at Kabutihan |
Motto in English | Science and Virtue |
| Type | Private nonsectarian institution of higher education |
| Established | June 3, 1907 |
| Founders | Librada Avelino Carmen de Luna |
Academic affiliations | IAU PAASCU AUN UMAP PACUCOA ASAIHL |
| President | Cristina Padolina (2006-present) |
| Students | 20,000+ |
| Location | 9 Mendiola Street , San Miguel, Manila Philippines 14°35′57″N 120°59′31″E |
| Alma Mater song | Himno ng Pamantasang Centro Escolar (Centro Escolar University Hymn) |
| Colors | Pink and Grey |
Sporting affiliations | UCBL MNCAA WNCAA |
| Mascot | Pink Scorpions |
| Website | www |
CEU is accredited by the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities' Commission on Accreditation (as a Level IV school), and has full autonomous status from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). It is certified by the Institute of Corporate Directors, the Department of Trade and Industry, SGS S.A., Arthram International Organization for Standardization, and the ASEAN University Network. In 2022, CEU was awarded with the Safety Seal from the Department of the Interior and Local Government, for meeting minimum public health standards following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.