Batangas State University
Public university in Batangas, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Batangas State University The National Engineering University (translated in Filipino as Pambansang Pamantasan ng Batangas and abbreviated as BatStateU) is a state university in the province of Batangas, Philippines.[8] Established in 1903 as a training school, Batangas State University is the oldest higher education institution in the region.[9] It was granted a state college status in 1968, renamed Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology, and was finally elevated into a state university in 2001.[2][1] At present, the university has eleven campuses in Batangas.[10]
Former names | List
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Type | state university[1] |
Established | 1903[2] |
Academic affiliations | Association of Universities in Asia and the Pacific |
President | Tirso A. Ronquillo[3] |
Students | 61,000+ (AY 2022–2023)[4] |
Location | , , 13°45′16″N 121°03′12″E |
Campus | Urban Main campus: Rizal Ave, Batangas City |
Student Publication | The LATHE[5] |
Colors | Red and white [6] |
Nickname | BatStateU Red Spartans |
Mascot | Red Spartans[7] |
Website | www |
Since 1999, Batangas State University has been consistently the top and the second top performing mechanical engineering school in the country based on the results of the biannual board examinations.[11]