BAGUIO CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

About Us

VISION

“Education for All Committed Towards Global Excellence”

MISSION

“Committed to Train Holistic and Globally Competitive Graduates”

GOALS

Holistic Formation and Development

Organizational Stability, Adaptability and Responsiveness

Moral Recovery for the Common Good

Excellence in Education and Continuing Development towards Global Competitiveness

OBJECTIVES

  1. Holistic Formation and Development
    • to provide students state of the art learning avenues for global competitiveness
    • to support continuous growth and create opportunities for students in the professional, ethical and personal areas
  2. Organizational Stability, Adaptability and Responsiveness
    • to provide students with the needed infrastructure, pedagogy, competent academic community and support services
    • to strengthen institutional development amidst challenges
  3. Moral Recovery for the Common Good
    • to sustain the virtues and core values of the University as an exemplar of value-laden and socially-responsive students
  4. Excellence in Education and Continuing Development towards Global Competitiveness
    • to strive for continuous and higher levels of accreditation in all programs
    • to capacitate research mentors
    • to establish local and international partnerships and linkages

PHILOSOPHY

“We regard excellence as our top priority in order to teach, disseminate, and to uphold the truth under all circumstances.”

SIGNIFICANCE OF BAGUIO CENTRAL UNIVERSITY’S OFFICIAL SEAL

  • The Seal of Baguio Central University is our banner, dedicated primarily to serving the Philippine Nation.
  • The EAGLE, large and powerful, is the core of University’s logo. It symbolizes strength in character, swiftness in the execution of work, and courage in soaring to new heights, encouraging us to fearlessly fly high towards reaching our every goal. The eagle’s keen and sharp sight is an implication of viewing our goals objectively at a higher ground and having a clear vision, focus and direction of the past and the present, while keeping an eye towards the future.
  • The scale of justice signifies impartiality among and between individuals as we all have equal standing in the eyes of the law, in the eyes of men and in the eyes of God. An important icon of equity and justice, it upholds human rights to be free from prejudice and favor. It denotes equality and freedom from discrimination.
  • The Book of Knowledge is a visual manifestation of wisdom and intellect for the holistic and all-inclusive development that the University imparts toward each and every individual. It signifies competence, expertise and proficiency in different areas of learning and its application all areas of endeavor. The book’s widely open pages represent the immensity of knowledge it offers to its students.
  • The Lamp of Learning is a symbol of the scholarly illumination the University sheds upon every individual within its grasp. The fire it beams is a light that guides everyone towards a virtuous and morally upright path. Its radiant glow aims to cast off the darkness of ignorance and uncertainty.
  • The Laurel Leaf is a symbol of academic achievement and excellence. The University aims to give all students knowledge, skills and expertise they need to prepare them for the future.

The Latin words that surround the logo are the principal virtues of the University. It is a guiding principle for the attainment of the University’s Vision and Mission.

  • Equitas’ is derived from the Latin word ‘equitas,’ meaning equity or equality. This virtue is significant in the university for it upholds the importance and impartiality for all;
  • Veritas’ is derived from the name of the Roman goddess of truth. It implies the significance of honesty, between each and every member of the University which is very essential for the development and growth of the society;
  • Libertad’ means liberty or freedom. This value does not only imply freedom from oppression and unjust, but also freedom from ignorance. It also denotes independence and infinity in attaining desires and aspirations while being guided with upright morality; and
  • Justitia’, which is taken from the name of the Roman goddess of justice. It entails fairness, objectivity and impartiality in decision-making complemented with honest integrity when faced with challenges in life