Leyte Normal University

The Leyte Normal University ( LNU ) is a state university in the Philippines, which is considered significant educational institution in the administrative region of Eastern Visayas. In the second semester of 2011, 6,471 students enrolled at the university. The University has its headquarters at the Paterno Street, Tacloban City, Leyte province.

Faculties

The Leyte Normal University houses three different faculties, these are divided into high school and technical college areas, as well as vocational education in colleges. These are the College of Education, College of Arts and Science and the College of Management and Entrepreneurship. These offer a range of Bachelor, Master and Doctor -graduate programs.

History

The history of the University began in 1921, when the Provincial Normal School was opened as an extension of Leyte High School. 1938 and 1952, the first two-and four-year courses were opened on the collegiate level and the name changed to Leyte Normal School. On 14 June 1976, the school was awarded the status of a college and the Leyte State College was born. On 23 February 1995 the college of university status was granted and the Leyte Normal University was established. From 1996 to 2001 the University of the additional titles Center of Excellence was awarded in teacher education, which she received again from 2008 to 2011.

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