VISION
Jose Rizal University aims to develop its students to become useful and responsible citizens through the effective transfer of relevant knowledge and desirable values
1. by providing balanced instruction in general education and technical knowledge,
2. by stressing the principles of representative government in a free society,
3. by inculcating respect for the truth,
4. by teaching the art of the utilization of knowledge, and
5. by encouraging active participation in the process of national development
COMMITMENTS
That's right. Commitments. Much more than mere promises.
1. An education with a seal of quality rarely found elsewhere.
"You (the students) are the battlefield on which future wars will be won or lost...you cannot remain neutral...you will have to take a stand. But keep in mind the principles you have imbibed in the university; keep your faith, and your faith will keep you!."
- President Ramon Magsaysay, BCS '33
· Jose Rizal University is in the coveted Philippine Government (CHED) List of Autonomous and Deregulatcolleges and universities of the land, an honor given to only 4% of the nation's 1,282 colleges and universities. This is currently among, if not the highest seal of quality given to universities in the Philippines.
· Key to this honor is Level III (LACOMED) accreditation. Very few institutions have this seal of excellence and distinction. We have it.
· JRU Elementary School is one of the few elementary schools with Level I accreditation in the National Capital Region, a rare distinction.
· JRU High School Division is one of the few secondary schools with Level I accreditation in the National Capital Region, a rare distinction considering that there are 6,598 high schools in the land, 20% of which are concentrated in NCR. (Nationwide, the distribution is 60% public and 40% private.)
· Our elementary school and high school curricula emphasize English, Math and Values as core areas of learning. Our classroom hours (a key indicator of learning) are higher than that of BEC and most other private schools.
· Founded in 1919 by the First Filipino certified public accountant, Jose Rizal University has the singular distinction of having the oldest business education program in the Philippines, which translates to unparalleled experience and competence in curriculum development and business education.
· Among its long list of successful alumni are a President of the Philippines, a justice of the Supreme Court, several members of the Cabinet an Legislature, heads of banks and financial institutions, and leaders of educational institutions, and leaders of educational institutions, captains of industry, commerce, agriculture and trade.
2. An education that is affordable.
We pride our ourselves in providing quality education that is affordable, because we believe that a good liberal education should be available to all. We know we do this better than any other universities in the Philippines. For the past decade, our elementary school and high school fees have consistently ranked at the lowest 10% of all private schools in Metro Manila. While our collegiate and professional school fees have consistently ranked at the lowest 20% of all private universities and colleges in Metro Manila. You will not find a better investment in education than in Jose Rizal University.
3. You will enjoy the journey.
.At Jose Rizal University, we like to talk about the "JRU Community", because we believe learning works best where students and teachers interact in the open and challenging environment, what we call the learning journey. JRU is a friendly place. Fitting in is easy. Top faculty and great facilities ensure that critical thinking and mental growth never cease. A wide range of student organizations and activities ensure that the student's potential grows outside the classroom as well. The JRU campus is an ecology-friendly habitat in the heart of Metro manila, an oasis of learning. We can think of no better place to enjoy your child's journey.
