National University (Philippines)
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National University (Filipino: Pamantasang Pambansa) commonly known as NU or "ENYU", colloquially National U, is a private non–sectarian university located in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The founder of the university, Mariano F. Jhocson Sr., established the institution on August 1, 1900, as Colegio Filipino along Palma Street, Quiapo, Manila. It is considered as the first private nonsectarian and coeducational institution in the Philippines and the first university in the country to use English as its medium of instruction instead of Spanish. From its main campus in Sampaloc, the university has been expanding with secondary campuses: NU Nazareth School, NU Laguna (Sports Academy), NU Fairview, NU Mall of Asia, NU Baliwag, NU Dasmariñas, NU Lipa, NU Clark, and NU Bacolod, among others. Additionally, the institution leased a part of the lot and buildings of the former College of the Holy Spirit Manila in Mendiola, Manila and will be known as the NU Manila College of Business and Accountancy, Mendiola. Approved by the Department of Public Instruction on June 17, 1921, it changed to its present name upon receiving university status. Senator Camilo Osías, two-time Senate President of the Philippines, served as the first University President (1921-1936). The current university president is Renato Carlos H. Ermita, Jr. (2008–present) and its current majority owner is the SM Group.
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