Ateneo de Naga University

ADNU

About ADNU

Ateneo de Naga University (ADNU), located in the heart of Naga City, is one of the leading educational institutions in the Bicol Region. Established in 1940, ADNU is part of the prestigious network of Jesuit-run universities in the Philippines, known for its dedication to academic excellence, holistic formation, and community service.

ADNU is still the only Autonomous and Institutionally Accredited University in Bicol, Philippines. Ateneo de Naga University has been granted autonomous status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), a distinction that reflects its exemplary performance in governance, academic programs, research, and community engagement. This status allows the university greater freedom to innovate its curriculum, launch new programs, and collaborate with other institutions, both locally and internationally.

ADNU is recognized as a Center of Excellence in Teacher Education and holds top rankings in various licensure exams. It is accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) and enjoys widespread recognition for its academic standards and community impact.

Mission

As a university, the Ateneo de Naga seeks the integral formation of men and women who will contribute to the total development of the family and human society.
As a Filipino university, the Ateneo de Naga fosters love of country and a deep commitment to contribute to and benefit from global society for the transformation of the Filipino nations. Its special task is the development of Bicol and the preservation and enhancement of its culture.
As a catholic university, the Ateneo de Naga is committed to the service of the faith that promotes justice. It seeks to form men and women committed to the person and teaching of Jesus Christ in loyal and dedicated to the Church and community, particularly the poor.
As a Jesuit university, the Ateneo de Naga draws its inspiration and educational principles from St. Ignatius of Loyola. It thereby seeks to imbue its members with the desire to strive for excellence in every sphere and activity of life. Through teaching, research and community service and deep personal interaction it aims to form “men and women for others” who will find God in all things, always seek his greater glory and respond generously and courageously to Christ’s call to serve God’s Kingdom. Primum Regnum Dei.

Vision

Ateneo de Naga University, a premier university in the country, provides excellent instruction and formation, conducts vigorous research, and engages in community service that are ultimately transformative of society, especially in Bicol. It is possible through its competent, creative and committed faculty, staff, and administrators, and integrated systems and excellent facilities.

It prides itself in its scholarship support and responsive student services.

It attracts highly qualified students and produces graduates who are responsible citizens formed in the Catholic faith and inspired by Ignatian spirituality. They are globally competent but locally responsive and environmentally sensitive.

Nurtured by Ignatian spirituality, it is a community that is passionate to: seek truth in divergent cultures; cultivate intellectual life; respect creation; build human community and promote justice.

The university engages in and maintains partnerships, linkages, networks with institutions and individuals to further its mission.