The Southwestern University (SWU), officially the Southwestern University PHINMA, is a private university in Cebu City, Philippines founded on 1946 by two pharmacists. It started as Southwestern Colleges in the summer of 1946 and became a university on December 11, 1959. It has three campuses in Metro Cebu.
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History
In summer of 1946, when the Philippines was in the rehabilitation process after World War II, Southwestern University was founded with the name Southwestern Colleges. The founders were husband-and-wife pharmacists Matias Hipolito Chavez Aznar II and Anunciacion Barcenilla Aznar.
Southwestern Colleges started with 18 faculty members and 509 students in three two-storey buildings on an approximately two-hectare lot. It had the following courses: elementary, high school (day and night classes), first two years of Arts and Sciences (Associate programs), Education and Commerce, and first-year Law. In the school year 1946-47, the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and the Graduate School were opened. The College of Nursing was added in school year 1948-1949.
The school became a university on December 11, 1959 with its formal inauguration and the investiture of the co-founder and second president Anunciacion Barcenilla Aznar on February 13, 1960. The school year 1959-1960 also started with two new courses: Engineering and Optometry. The college of optometry then became a world class education for primary eye care physicians. lots of foreign students come to study optometry here, due to its outstanding education. The College of Medical Technology was opened in 1962. Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine came after a few years. The latest colleges added were Computer Studies, Physical Therapy, Maritime, and Criminology. In 2009, the university had 20 colleges and departments.
Southwestern University has continuously expanded its curricular offerings and its physical plant. The university now occupies more than 18 hectares. The Aznar Coliseum with a seating capacity of approximately 7,000-8,000 is the venue for sports and cultural activities.
In April 23, 2015, the Aznar clan of Cebu has given up the family's flagship business as it completes the sale of 56.83 percent share worth P1.9 billion of the seven decade old Southwestern University to publicly-listed conglomerate PHINMA Corporation, an investment firm with interests in including property, energy, education, and business process outsourcing.
Presidents
- Matias H. Aznar II (1946-1958), founder
- Anunciacion B. Aznar (1958-1968), co-founder
- Gabino Tabuñar (1968-1973)
- Matias B. Aznar III (1973-1975, 1978-1980)
- Julian B. Yballe (1975-1978)
- Manolo S. Fornolles (1981-1990)
- Alicia P. Cabatingan (1990-2001)
- Frances Victoria F. Lumain (2001-2006)
- Lassi Matti A. Holopainen (2006-2007)
- Peter S. Aznar (March 2007-June 2007), acting president
- Eldigario D. Gonzales (2007-2010)
- Elsa A. Suralta, CESO VI (2010-2014)
- Noe G. Quiñanola (2014-present)
Campuses
Southwestern University is in the south of the City of Cebu, Philippines. The university has three campuses. The main campus is located on Urgello St.; the Aznar Coliseum Complex is on Aznar Road; and the Basak Campus on Sabellano St., Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City.
Main Campus
The main campus is the home of the colleges of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Computer Studies, Criminology, Dentistry, Engineering, Graduate School, Law, Maritime, Medical Technology, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Teachers' College.
The Sacred Heart Hospital, Pathology and Biology Museums, Library, Interfaith Chapel, Botanical Garden, and the Administrative Offices are found in the main campus.
Aznar Coliseum Complex
Located about 50 meters from the main campus, this complex is made up of Aznar Memorial Coliseum, a ballpark, and the Anunciacion B. Aznar building which houses the Pre-Elementary, Elementary Department and High School Departments, the Maritime Regiment, the 540th NROTC Unit, Department of Physical Education and the College of Nursing.
South Campus
The third campus is the South Campus (formerly the Basak Campus), which houses the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The Elementary and High School Training departments are here.
Academic programs
Professional programs
- College of Dentistry
- College of Law
- College of Medicine
- College of Optometry
- Graduate School
- Doctorate degree programs
- Master's degree programs
Allied Medical
- College of Medical Technology
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Physical Therapy
- College of Veterinary Medicine
Non-allied Medical
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Computer Studies
- College of Criminology
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- SWU Maritime Regiment
- School of Business
Basic Education
- K to 12
Continuing Education
- English Language Program
- Certified Public Education (CPE)
Sources
- http://www.swu.edu.ph/about.php?idname=history
- http://www.university-directory.eu/Philippines/Southwestern-University.html
- http://ph.88db.com/ph/Services/Post_Detail.page/CEBU/Schools/?PostID=212332
- Southwestern University Handbook
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