Cebu Normal University is a state research university in the Philippines. It was established in 1902 as a provincial normal school and a branch of the Philippine Normal School. It became an independent institution in 1924, a chartered college in 1976, and a university in 1998. It is one of the oldest educational institutions in Cebu.
CNU has three campuses, the main campus in Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City and two extension campuses in Medellin and Balamban.
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Overview
The CNU was established in 1902 as a summer institute of the Philippine Normal University (PNS, then a normal school). It was then called as "Cebu Normal School". In 1915, the school became an adjunct to the then Cebu Provincial High School. In 1924, the school became independent of PNS.
It was once used as headquarters of the Japanese Imperial Army, using its rooms as prison cells and torture chambers. The school was then renamed to "Cebu Normal College" in 1966, then to "Cebu State College" in 1976. The 1980s to the 1990s saw a rapid increase in the school's population and new buildings. These structures now house the three big colleges of the school: College of Teacher Education (CTE), College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and the College of Nursing (CN), as well as the museum, the Integrated Laboratory School (ILS), the Graduate School (GS) and Balay Alumni.
On June 27, 1998, the school (then called Cebu State College) attained university status and was named Cebu Normal University (CNU) under Senate Bill 2320 signed by former President Fidel V. Ramos.
In 2008, CNU had two extension colleges in Medellin and Balamban, in Cebu. The university is Region 7's Center of Teacher Development and in August 2009 it became Region 7's right Nursing Excellence.
In February 2011, The College of Nursing and The College of Teacher Education were awarded the Level 4 Accreditation by the AACCUP (The Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines), being the first programs in the country to have been awarded such honors.
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CNU during World War II
The CNU campus was used as headquarters of the Kempetai or Military Police of the Japanese Imperial Army during the second World War. Because of this, the administration building basement have been rumored to have ghosts of those who were killed by the Japanese.
Academic course offerings
Undergraduate studies
College of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
College of Teacher Education
- Bachelor of Elementary Education, majors in:
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors in:
- Diploma in Professional Education
College of Arts & Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts major in Communication
- Bachelor of Arts major in English-Language
- Bachelor of Arts major in English-Literature
- Bachelor of Arts major in Filipino
- Bachelor of Arts major in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts major in Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Arts major in Public Administration
- Bachelor of Science major in Biology
- Bachelor of Science major in Chemistry-Physics
- Bachelor of Science major in Mathematics
Balamban Campus
- Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in General Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English
- Bachelor of Tourism Management
Medellin Campus
- Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in General Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English
- Bachelor of Tourism Management
- Certificate in Computer Programming and Servicing
Graduate studies
College of Nursing
College of Teacher Education
College of Arts & Sciences
Campuses
- Cebu City (main)
- Balamban (extension)
- Medellin (extension)
Notable alumni
- Narciso Albarracin, former Undersecretary of Education
- Hilario Davide Sr, Supreme Court Chief Justice and later Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations
- Marcelo Fernan, former Senate President and Supreme Chief Chief Justice
- Reena Elena Malinao, Miss Cebu 2010
- Sheryn Regis, actress and singer
External links
- Official website
- Cebu Normal University blog
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