History of Father Saturnino Urios University

Vocabulary flashcards covering the historical timeline, key figures, and milestones of Father Saturnino Urios University based on the lecture notes.

Father Saturnino Urios, SJ

A Spanish Jesuit missionary who founded Butuan Parochial School on October 18, 1901.

Butuan Parochial School

The original name of the parish school established in 1901 near the old church of Butuan to provide Catholic education, basic arithmetic, and parish-based religious instruction.

Father Urios High School

The name given to the High School Department established in 1939.

Urios College

The college level established in 1950 that expanded with courses in Liberal Arts, Law, Education, Commerce, and later other professional programs.

Filipinization

The shift in leadership from foreign Jesuits to local priests and lay leaders, prompted by an Education Law in 1970 requiring schools to have Filipino administrators.

Diocesan Leadership (1970s)

The era in the 1970s when Urios College transitioned into a diocesan institution.

Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

The body that granted university status to the institution on July 10, 2006.

July 10, 2006

The exact date when the institution was officially granted University Status by CHED.