University of Nueva Caceres
| Unibersidad kan Nueva Caceres Universidad de Nueva Caceres |
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The Premier and the first University in the
Bicol Region, Philippines Ayala Education’s flagship University Pioneer the future of Education |
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Former name
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Nueva Caceres Colleges (1948) |
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| Motto | Non Scholæ Sed Vitæ (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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"Not of School but of Life" |
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Private non-sectarian University 60% stake owned by the Ayala Corporation |
| Established | June 1948 |
| Founder | |
| Chairman | Felicito Payumo |
| President | Alfredo I. Ayala (July 28, 2015 - Present) 3rd University President |
| Students | Approximately 8,000 (All levels as of 2013) |
| Location |
J. Hernandez Avenue, Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines |
| Campus | UNC Main Campus J. Hernandez Avenue, Naga UNC Bataan Campus Rizal St. Dinalupihan, Bataan |
| Alma Mater Song | UNC Hymn |
| Colors |
 Red and Gray |
| Athletics | Naga City Inter-Collegiate Basketball Tournament Private Schools Athletic Association (Philippines) |
| Nickname | UNC Greyhounds |
| Mascot | Greyhound |
| Website | [9] http://www.unc.edu.ph |
  
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The University of Nueva Caceres (UNC), the first university in southern Luzon outside Metro Manila, is a private non-sectarian university run by the Ayala Corporation in Naga in Bicol Region, Philippines. Founded in 1948, it offers pre-school, elementary, high school, undergraduate, and graduate programs.
Founded by in 1948, it has grown to become one of the leading institutions of higher learning in the country. The campus is centrally located in the City of Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines. The University has one of the biggest student populations in the Bicol Region and offers courses from Kinder to Graduate levels. All course offerings are recognized by the government and the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education and Commerce are accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACU-COA). Its College of Engineering and Architecture is now one of the few regional centers for technological education in the Philippines. The university's academic standards have been proven by alumni who have performed well in government Board and Bar examinations.
On July 28, 2015 press release the AYALA Group has raised its stake in the Philippine education sector by investing P450 Million to acquire 60 percent of University of Nueva Caceres one of the universities in the Bicol Region
As a result of Ayala Education’s investment of Pesos 450 million, it will hold the majority of UNC’s board seats. In addition, UNC appointed Ayala Education’s CEO, Mr. Alfredo Ayala, as its President.
Ayala Corporation started investing in the education sector in 2012 through 100% owned Ayala Education, after recognizing the strong demand for Filipino talent from the IT-BPO and other service industries, such as banking, telecom, retail and tourism.
Ayala Education has also been pioneering Senior High School since 2013 through its LINC (Learning with Industry Collaboration) Academy’s partnerships with Emilio Aguinaldo College and Arellano University. When they graduate, LINC students have the skills needed to either succeed in college or enter the professional workforce directly.
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