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Centro Escolar University (Filipino: Pamantasang Centro Escolar; Spanish: Universidad Centro Escolar) also referred to by its acronym CEU is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational institution of higher education located in Manila, Philippines. Established in 1907 by Librada Avelino and Carmen de Luna, it is one of the oldest modern higher education institutions in the Philippines. CEU has six campuses: the main campus in San Miguel, Manila; the Malolos campus; the Las Piñas campus; the Cebu campus; and the Makati campuses (located in Gil Puyat and Legaspi). The university offers more than fifty higher education programs and engages in research in various fields.

CEU is accredited by the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities' Commission on Accreditation (Level IV, the highest level), and has full autonomous status from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). It is certified by the Institute of Corporate Directors, the Department of Trade and Industry, SGS S.A., Arthram International Organization for Standardization, and the ASEAN University Network. In 2006, CEU won the Papal Award Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. In 2022, CEU was awarded with the Safety Seal from the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

History

Centro Escolar de Señoritas

CEU was established in 1907 by pedagogists Librada Avelino and Carmen de Luna as the Centro Escolar de Señoritas, based in Parañaque. Its main purpose was to teach "ideal womanhood, intelligent citizenry, and democratic leadership that would instill in the tenets of science and virtue." At the time of its establishment, it was the first non-sectarian women's educational institution in the Philippines (now a coeducational educational institution). It founded the College of Pharmacy in 1921, pioneering medical education in the Philippines. Subsequently, the Colleges of Liberal Arts, Education, Business, Dentistry, and Optometry were also established one after another. It began operating as a university in 1930 and in 1932 was converted into a corporation for financial reasons. Its name was then changed to Centro Escolar University, which still holds today. In 2009, the School of Law and Jurisprudence was established.

Mendiola, the main campus

There is also an Integrated School at CEU, which was established upon the university's founding. It was removed from the Mendiola campus in the mid-1990s and in Malolos in 2004 after nearly 100 years open. It was revived starting in the 2014-2015 academic year as the Centro Escolar Integrated School (CEIS) and is offered in Manila, Malolos, and Makati.

There have been seven presidents in the history of CEU: Librada Avelino (1907-1934); Carmen de Luna (1934-1962); Pilar Hidalgo-Lim (1962-1972); Dionisio Tiongco (1972-1992); Lourdes Talagechauz (1992-2002); Rosita L. Navarro (2002-2006); and Cristina Padolina (2006-present).

O CEU Scorpions é uma equipe de basquete universitário filipino com sede na cidade de Manila, que representa a Centro Escolar University (CEU). A equipe é membra da National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), uma das principais ligas de basquete universitário das Filipinas, e compete na Divisão 1. O CEU Scorpions é um dos times de basquete mais bem-sucedidos da NCAA, tendo vencido seis campeonatos da liga, o mais recente em 2018. O time também foi vice-campeão outras seis vezes.

A história do CEU Scorpions remonta a 1924, quando a Centro Escolar University fundou seu programa de basquete. A equipe competiu em várias ligas universitárias antes de se juntar à NCAA em 1938. O CEU Scorpions rapidamente se tornou uma força na NCAA, vencendo seu primeiro campeonato em 1948. A equipe conquistou mais cinco títulos nas décadas de 1950 e 1960, tornando-se um dos times mais dominantes da liga.

Nas décadas de 1970 e 1980, o CEU Scorpions teve menos sucesso, mas continuou a ser uma equipe competitiva. A equipe voltou a vencer o campeonato em 1997, e conquistou mais dois títulos nas décadas de 2000 e 2010. Em 2018, o CEU Scorpions venceu seu sexto campeonato da NCAA, derrotando o San Beda Red Lions na final.

O CEU Scorpions é conhecido por seu estilo de jogo rápido e agressivo. A equipe é composta por jogadores talentosos, muitos dos quais já jogaram na seleção nacional das Filipinas. Alguns dos jogadores mais famosos do CEU Scorpions incluem Robert Jaworski, Alvin Patrimonio, Jerry Codiñera e Dondon Hontiveros.

O CEU Scorpions é uma das equipes de basquete universitário mais populares das Filipinas. A equipe tem uma grande base de fãs que comparece aos jogos em massa. O CEU Scorpions também é conhecido por sua rivalidade com o San Beda Red Lions, que é considerada uma das rivalidades mais intensas do basquete universitário filipino.