Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology

History

The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology started as a vocational course at the Wright Institute in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija where young Filipinos were trained in woodworking and basic telegraphy, the said vocational course lasted until S.Y. 1927-1928 when the general secondary education course was transferred to Cabanatuan City.

On June 9, 1929 the school was renamed Nueva Ecija Trade School (NETS) in accordance with Vocational Education Act 3377 of 1929. The NETS was based in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, offering vocational opportunities to the youth of the province. The first and only vocational course being offered then was woodworking. That course was an addition to the existing secondary curriculum inherited from the Wright Institute.

To meet with the increasing demand for vocational education in province, on June 7, 1931 the trade school was transferred to Cabanatuan City. Enrolment increased; however, the program was interrupted in December 1941 by the outbreak of the Second World War in the Pacific.

After the war, the trade school immediately reopened on September 6, 1945 and rehabilitation programs took place. The trade school continued with its mission of meeting the vocational and manpower needs of the students coming from both Nueva Ecija and nearby provinces. On June 8, 1948, a course in dressmaking was opened and for the first time female students were admitted in the school. A few years later, a food and cosmetology course was also offered.

On May 28, 1953, the NETS was converted into the Central Luzon School of Arts and Trades (CLSAT) by the virtue of Republic Act No. 845. CLSAT was recognized as a center of manpower and vocational training for both the youth and the adults not only in the province but also in the whole of Region III. Series of developments continued until the CLSAT was converted into the Central Luzon Polytechnic College (CLPC) by the virtue of Republic Act. No. 3998 which was signed on June 18, 1964 by then President Diosdado Macapagal.

Thirty-four years later, under the leadership of then University President Gemiliano C. Calling, the Bill converting CLPC into NEUST was signed by House Speaker Jose de Venecia on February 19, 1998 and was forwarded to President Fidel V. Ramos on February 24, 1998. The bill lapsed into Law on March 27, 1998 as Republic Act. No. 8612, converting CLPC into a specialized university the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology.

Today, NEUST is expanding not only in terms of program offerings, number of students and land acquisitions, but also in terms of linkages with local and international entities. As part of the expansion, the University has brought its graduate and undergraduate programs in China and has also hosted the South Korea's Master of Science in Information Technology, which is being offered at NEUST by the Hannam University. Still expanding, NEUST hopes to soon be at the peak of development and excellence.

Campuses

The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology has fourteen campuses scattered around the province, namely:

Main Campus:

Campuses:

Satellite Campuses:

The university also maintains a Cyber Campus to assist distance learning students.

Gapan Campus

Gapan Campus is an academic extension campus and part of the South Academic Extension Campus of the university. It was established by former Mayor of Gapan Ernesto L. Natividad and the NEUST administration, in 2007. The first location of the school is in the compound of Juan R. Liwag Memorial High School. By the school year 2010-2011 the campus is transferred and located at the back of the city hall in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija. Mr. Benito Balmeo was the first campus administrator from the opening of the school until August, 2010. Due to the Philippines 2010 Presidential Election and changes in Gapan City administration, the incumbent Mayor Christian Tinio change the campus administration and Mr. Eduardo Almera is now the campus administrator.

NEUST Gapan Campus offers undergraduate courses which are the ladderized Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, and 4-year course Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Elementary Education and the school is continue to grow and serve the community better.

Peñaranda Campus

Peñaranda Academic Extension Campus commenced its operation on June 2005. This is joint undertaking of the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology and the Local Government Unit of Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija. It was first operated during the term of Former Mayor Felix A. Corpuz. It is located at the vicinity of the Penaranda National High School. The first administrator was Nomereo J. Gaboy, a retired School Principal. Peñaranda Campus is under the administration of Mayor Ferdinand R. Abesamis. Mr. German L. Del Rosario is the Campus Administrator.

Penaranda Extension Campus offers undergraduate courses in BSBA, BSIT and BS Education, both elementary and secondary.

Graduate school

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Education

Major in Industrial Technology Education

Master of Arts in Industrial Education

Major in Administration and Supervision

Master of Arts in English

Major in:

Master of Science in Information Technology

Major in:

Master of Arts in Teaching

Major in:

Master of Arts in Business Administration

Master in Public Administration

Master in Education Management

Master in Engineering Management

Gen. Tinio Campus, Cabanatuan City

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Engineering

College of Industrial Technology

Ladder 1 - Certificate in Technical Education

Ladder 2 - Diploma in Industrial Technology

College of Information and Communications Technology

College of Nursing

Two-Year Course in Agriculture

Three-Year Industrial Technician Course

Three-Year Computer Equipment Servicing Technology

Three-Year Electronic and Communication Engineering Technology

Laboratory High School

Sumacab Main Campus, Cabanatuan City

College of Architecture

College of Criminology

College of Education

College of Hotel and Restaurant Management

College of Information and Communications Technology

College of Management and Business Technology

Other campuses

Gabaldon Campus

Atate Campus, Palayan City

Gapan City Campus

Peñaranda Campus

San Isidro Campus

San Leonardo Campus

Accelerated Vocational Training Program

Notable Alumni