With its efforts to expand its research capabilities and develop academic programs, DLSU is set to tie up with De La Salle Canlubang (DLSC) by establishing an extension campus in its 50-hectare property in Binan, Laguna.
The extension campus will offer new degree programs in engineering, computer science and the natural sciences, and will tie-up with DLSU’s College of Engineering (COE), College of Computer Studies (CCS) and College of Science (COS).
DLSU President Br. Jun Erguiza FSC shares that even with the University’s desire to offer more programs in the Manila campus; the limited space cannot accommodate the facilities needed to support the new courses; the need to expand is apparent.
“There is no other place where we can go. We do not have any other property. We have already taken over some parts in the area” he explains. The aforementioned colleges will not be relocated, Br. Jun reassures.
The Canlubang campus currently offers degree programs that are geared exclusively towards science and technology. It is located at the Laguna technopark, which houses several top Filipino and Asian companies such as Ayala Corporation and Mitsubishi. These factors, Br. Jun explains, makes the campus suitable for the new programs. The Canlubang campus is also considered DLSU property.
The initiative was started last year. Faculty from both universities started collaborating on several researches and teaching efforts. In addition, students from the extension campus will eventually be allowed to use facilities in the Manila campus. Br. Jun, however, explains that there is still a lot to be done.
“They need a lot of help to upgrade the standards of both teaching and research and industry engagement,” he explains. “The setup would eventually be one of merging” he furthers.
Part of the said initiative is the construction of new buildings and facilities for the extension campus. Assistance would come from donors such as Chinese-Filipino Tycoon John Gokongwei, who recently donated P250 million in scholarships and facilities to COE.
“Part of the assistance that is going to be given to us in the future by [John] Gokongwei is for him to set up a structure there, but that is still not concretely done at the moment, that’s still at the promise stage,” Br. Jun explains. An engineering technology center for research is also said to be in the works.
Programs that will be offered in the extension campus would not duplicate those already offered in DLSU. Br. Jun cites aeronautics engineering as one of the possible new programs.
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8 replies on “Establishment of DLSU’s extension campus gets a go signal”
hindi kaya’t mageenroll na lang ang mga prospective students sa UST or Ateneo imbis na magtravel all the way papuntang canlubang or magdorm pa doon?
Ang mahal mahal na ng tuition ng la salle, dadagdagan pa ng commute or living expense.
Di naman ililipat ang campus ng DLSU. Iba ang target market na students sa DLSC
Last Friday, I spoke with my office mate’s husband who is an alumnus of La Salle. His daughter is already in her senior year and is considering Ateneo for college JUST BECAUSE of the campus. Campus development is not about creating extensions/annexes–that only makes our school appear like a bank with a lot of branches.
I dunno why they want to offer more degree programs. If they want to, then they should do it with other La Salle schools, rather than make an extension campus beside another La Salle school. To be honest, HINDI NA NAKAKATUWA.
Because as Br. Jun said, DLSU owns DLSC.
I feel sorry for her daughter who would be going to Ateneo-Antipolo.
You have a point, but you have to se
Don’t repeat DLS-HSI’s mistake. Mas sikat pa ngayon ang Ateneo med kaysa sa DLS-HSI kahit wala pa silang board passer.
I don’t buy what they said na “nowhere to move”.
Are you kidding me? We’re not building a megafactory or a car plant, we’re just building an engineering school. There are plenty of land in Metro Manila you can just get one, build a building and you’re pretty much done.
For a school that prides itself for its business courses, this is a very disappointing move.
It’s cost efficient and more feasible for DLSU since sila na ang may ari ng Canlubang campus. There really is nowhere to move within the vicinity of Taft. To support the courses that would be offered in the extension campus would require property that is as big as the Canlubang campus. It would be difficult for DLSU to find such.
sadly, a relative of mine also chose NOT to study in DLSU even if there is a scholarship because of the campus :-c.