General

To develop globally competitive students who will play proactive roles in national and international development. 

Specific

The PUP Graduate School Through Years

The Faculty of Graduate Studies (now the Graduate School) was established in 1970 under the administration of Dr. Nemesio E. Prudente by virtue of RA 6089 in 1970 authorizing Philippine College of Commerce (PCC) to expand its course offerings. Dr. Hernani P. Esteban, then Vice President for Academic Affairs, was its first dean. Its primary purpose was to provide opportunities for advanced studies in the fields of business and business education 

2007-Present

Dr. Victoria C. Naval was designated Vice President of Research and Development, and Dr. Juan C. Birion was given the post of Graduate School Dean. Right after his designation, he espoused the appointment of college deans as chairs of master’s and doctorate programs, as well as the upgrading of the administrative staff’s educational qualifications to at least a master’s degree. The GS facilities were transformed to world-class as envisioned, and classrooms were air-conditioned. To strengthen research and extension, he created two offices, the Research, Development and Production Center headed by Prof. Elmer G. De Jose and the Community and Extension Center with Dr. Carolina A. Panganiban as Chief. He recommended the appointment of faculty researchers. He assigned an Information Systems Researcher to give the faculty and the students access to the internet and make the MIS functional. He initiated the following: a module-writing project and on-line teaching-learning crash programs for the faculty, the use of a distinct paper containing the PUP logo for theses and dissertations, the organization of the Doctor in Public Administration Alumni Association, the revitalization of student societies and the Graduate School Central Student Council, the preparation of the programs for Level III accreditation, and the GS linking with DILG and DOH for the upgrading of facilities. During his term Master of Science in Engineering with options in Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, and Computer Engineering started to be offered.

On October 26, 2007, Dr. Juan C. Birion was promoted to Vice President of Student Services and Dr. Amalia Cullarin-Rosales took over as new Dean of the Graduate School.

Before her designation as Dean, Dr. Rosales was the Director of the Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resources Center of the University. Prior to this, she was the dean of the College of Arts of PUP from 1997 to October 2004.

Upon assumption to the position, Dr. Rosales immediately undertook the following: publication of MAELT thesis digest, public administration monographs and the new GS Newsletter, THE LINK; entered into a MOA with the DAWN, an NGO concerned with the plight of Filipino women/children abandoned by their Japanese partners/fathers; organized the GS Faculty Association; strengthened cultural orientation in the Graduate School through holding of cultural activities; resumed the publication of the GS Research Journal; proposed the opening of the Center for Ethics in Business and Governance; revised the Student Handbook; intensified the greening of the Graduate School; and prepared the Graduate School for Level III Accreditation.

The PUP Graduate School is tasked to:

• • • provide advanced professional studies and research in specialized fields leading to doctorate degrees in

      • • Business Administration

        • Public Administration

 and master degrees in

• • • • Industrial Engineering and Management

      • Public Administration

      • Economics

      • Mass Communications

      • Business Administration

      • Psychology

      • Filipino

      • Applied Statistics 

• provide leadership in the administration, supervision, management and evaluation of the graduate school programs and projects;

• develop and undertake quality, relevant and responsive graduate programs in disciplines deemed crucial to the attainment of national development thrusts;

• formulate and initiate programs for the continuing professional growth and development of faculty members in the area of research, publication and production;

• undertake research and development studies that will improve graduate instruction;

• plan and implement extension services and community involvement programs; and

• take the lead role in enhancing the quality of education towards global competitiveness and world-class scholarship.