VISION
The Ateneo de Davao University is a Filipino, Catholic, and Jesuit University that is inspired by the person and teaching of Jesus, rooted in the spirituality of St. Ignatius, and true to the humanistic tradition of Jesuit Education. It is responsive to the challenges and needs of the country today, particularly in Southern Philippines, through its work in the educational formation of the youth and professionals.
MISSION
As a Filipino University, it seeks to be a locus of research and a center for propagation of authentic Filipino culture; it aims to contribute to the creation of a peace-centered multicultural society; it strives to assist in the promotion of quality education in the country, particularly in Southern Philippines. And all the while, it seeks to create itself into a community of understanding and love that incarnate these goals it strives for;
As a Catholic University, it participates in the mission of the universal Church most immediately articulated by the local church. It seeks to inculturate the life and teachings of Jesus into contemporary Filipino society through the deeper understanding of the faith and the authentic nurturing of the spiritual life of its members, and its attempts to .nd common ground with other religions and beliefs through open dialogue; and
As a Jesuit University, it is a corporate apostolate of the Society of Jesus and the bearer of the Jesuit educational tradition of excellence. It strives to realize in its educational formation and in its institutional life the ideals and values found in both the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and in the humanistic heritage of Jesuit education.
GOALS
Given current challenges, the Ateneo de Davao University seeks to pursue the identifed key goal directions and address priority concerns both in a University-wide fashion and at the level of its component schools and units.
AS A FILIPINO UNIVERSITY
* A more systematic and critical understanding of the Filipino culture based on the insight that culture, being a creation of human society, is open to intelligent modification and choice; and
* A focus on distinctive areas of concern, among them are:
- Muslims and other indigenous people, children, and women;
- Environment
- Development and promotion of civic culture and consciousness and the promotion of responsive and responsible government;
- Job creation and entrepreneurship to address the endemic problem of poverty.
AS A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
* The message of the gospel focused on speci.c areas of concern of the students on self-identity and personal growth, family, civil society, Christ and the Church, and the meaning of life, among others;
* The deeper understanding of the faith and inculturation into Philippine culture;
* The human and spiritual formation of faculty and students; and
* The growth of the University into a truly Christian community.
AS A JESUIT UNIVERSITY
* Excellence in all its programs;
* Focus on Science and Math; Theology and Philosophy;
* High level of competence in spoken and written English;
* Incorporation of information technology into the very fabric of University life and programs; and
* A sense of mission and service for others and the country.
Programs
, Architecture, Biology, Business Management and Technology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, English, Information Systems, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology
Campus type
Normal
Carnegie
Undergraduate and Graduate Instructional Program
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