At this time of paradigm shifts, when things are in constant flux, where every concerned stakeholder asks, “Where have all the best teachers gone?” PNU stands as a landmark of the Filipino nation’s commitment to quality education: educating and training teachers for a better world.
Since 2001, the title “Center of Excellence in Teacher Education” (COETE) as provided for in RA 7784 has been awarded by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to Philippine Normal University for having maintained a track record in teacher education and demonstrated the highest degree or level of standards along the areas of instruction and research and extension. Its graduates become models of integrity, commitment, and dedication in education. Furthermore, the title reinforces the role of the University as the steward, frontrunner, and pioneer in delivering “efficient, effective, innovative, relevant, functional, and quality programs in teacher education, in-service training of teachers, and researc, and community service” to other teacher education institutions.
As Center of Excellence, PNU is given funding assistance by CHED for student scholarships, faculty development, library and laboratory upgrading, research and extension services, instructional materials development, and networking of existing COEs.
Source: Philippine Normal University
January 5, 2010