THE National University (NU) is eyeing the establishment of 20 campuses across the country by 2028.
NU also targets to double to 100,000 its student population by 2027 from 55,000 at present. NU said campuses are being eyed in key cities like Bacolod, Las Pinas, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, and Naga.
To date, there are 11 NU campuses – the main campus and the Nazareth School in Sampaloc, Manila, NU MOA in Pasay, NU Fairview in Quezon City, NU East Ortigas in Pasig, NU Laguna in Calamba, NU Lipa in Batangas, NU Dasmarinas in Cavite, NU Baliwag in Bulacan, and NU Clark in Pampanga and NU Bacolod.
NU Bacolod will open next month while NU Las Pinas and Cebu campuses will open next year.
Campuses in Pangasinan, Isabela, Davao, Iloilo, and Naga are set to open in the next three years. The opening of NU Bacolod and NU East Ortigas in August is expected to contribute to the growing student population.
Dr. Renato Carlos Ermita, Jr., NU president and chief executive officer, noted the relevance of NU’s programs in disciplines such as engineering, accounting, information technology, tourism, nursing, and other health sciences, tailored to meet regional demands and industry needs.
According to Ermita, the programs that NU offers are those that are not only within the NU scope of expertise and experience, but also the ones that are relevant in their respective industries.
NU is part of the SM Group.
