Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan (XU)

Xavier operates on the following campuses: (1) the Agriculture extension called Manresa Farm Complex, and the Andrew L Gotianun Sr Center for Integrated Technologies in Manresa, (2) the Junior High School, Senior High School and Grade School in Pueblo de Oro, and (3) the main Tertiary campus on Corrales Avenue. Soon, the Campus of the Future will rise in the Manresa Complex to be known as the Masterson Campus, and the El Gaucho in Puerto, Cagayan de Oro City, to house the new farm laboratories of the College of Agriculture.

As an academic institution, Xavier has continually shown exemplary performance in instruction, research, and public service. Xavier now has Centers of Excellence in Teacher Education and Agriculture; and Centers of Development in English Literature, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. It is also a CHED Delivering Higher Education Institution for graduate programs. Likewise, the University has Level IV PAASCU accreditation for Arts and Sciences Programs, Business Administration and Accountancy Programs, and Elementary and Secondary Education Programs; Level III for the Agriculture Program and Basic Medical Education Program; and Level II for Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Programs in addition to regaining “Autonomy” from CHED until 2019.  The Xavier University-Junior High School has also achieved PAASCU Level 3, the highest possible level for Basic Education. Meantime, after the consolidation of the Macasandig and the Pueblo campuses, XU-Grade School Pueblo is now working on its Level 2 accreditation while the new Senior High School has started its application for preliminary survey.

Xavier University continues to further its thrusts of better administration, stronger formation, and greater societal engagement. The units and departments have been clustered into (1) Academic, (2) Mission and Ministry, (3) Administration, (4) Social Development, and (5) Research to address the growing scale and complexity of the operations of the University.

True to its vision, Xavier Ateneo has earned a spot among top performing universities in Asia in the 2025 QS University Ranking (Asia). Xavier Ateneo remains engaged in teaching, formation, research, and social development that promote the pursuit of knowledge and truth, dialogue with religions and cultures, and care for the environment and creation.

Reference

Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan. (n.d.). Xavier University - about. Xavier University - Ateneo De Cagayan. https://www.xu.edu.ph/aboutxavierateneo