(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara is seeking to change the name Polytechnic University of the Philippines to National Polytechnic University.
In filing Senate Bill 2037, Angara noted that the PUP has “more than 20 campuses serving more than 70,000 students, making it the largest state university in the Philippines in terms of student population.”
“It is high time that we strengthen the PUP and officially designate it as the ‘National Polytechnic University,’ which will cater to educating and developing the country’s future industry leaders,” Angara said.
For this, Angara said PUP “has stood out, being among the first in the country to emphasize hands-on, skills-based education that respond to market demands and societal needs.”
He also noted the school “has performed consistently well, producing topnotchers in the various licensure exams such as in engineering, architecture, and information technology.”
He said PUP “piloted ladderized technical courses,,” and there are surveys conducted by Jobstreet.com that say employers in the Philippines see PUP graduates as their top choice for employment.
“In doing so, the PUP will be able to propagate more widely the ideals for which its core values are based–social justice, peace, freedom, academic excellence, ethical and moral standards, cultural identity, and respect for diversity, civil society engagement, and passion for learning,” Angara said.
