La Salle tops in 6 fields of study

The De La Salle University is the country's top university in six fields of study, according to the 2024 Times Higher Education subject rankings.

This year, DLSU's Business and Economics, Computer Science, and Social Sciences ranked 801-1,000 while its Education subject 501-600.

DLSU also topped in the field of Physical Sciences and Social Sciences at 1,001 and 801, respectively.

The university also ranked 601+ in Arts and Humanities subject area.

Dr. Cynthia Cudia, associate dean of the Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business, underscored the college's commitment to engage stakeholders, pioneering innovations and pursuing impactful initiatives.

Dr. Arlene Inocencio, dean of the School of Economics, cited the collective effort of the academic community.

"The administrators, for their visionary leadership, tireless commitment to academic excellence, and their ability to create an environment where excellence can flourish. The faculty and staff, for their outstanding contributions, tireless support, and for being the backbone of our educational institution.

And to our students, for their commitment to learning, thirst for knowledge, and passion for economics," Inocencio said.

For her part, Dr. Ethel Ong, dean of the College of Computer Studies, underscored the importance of continuous improvement to maintain the college's leading status.

"As these metrics showcase the college's strengths and areas for improvement, we remain committed to innovating our teaching methods and pursuing socially impactful endeavors," Ong said.

Meanwhile, Dr. John Addy Garcia, dean of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education, said the world rankings serve as one of their key metrics to remain competitive and to be more responsive to target stakeholders and emerging publics.

"By integrating the university rankings into DLSU's overall QA and benchmarking system, we are able to maximize ranking performance to guide institutional self-improvement initiatives despite changes in the ranking methodology and criteria," Garcia said.

Dr. Kathleen Aviso, dean of the Gokongwei College of Engineering, acknowledged that other institutions worldwide are progressing at a fast pace.

"There is still a lot of room for improvement and I hope that the results will encourage everyone to rise to the challenge and to continue developing innovative strategies to remain globally competitive," Aviso said.

For her part, Dr. Mary Jane Flores, dean of the College of Science, urged the community to continue to push the boundaries in the realm of physical sciences and remain committed to DLSU's core values of faith, zeal for service and communion.

Dr. Rhoderick Nuncio, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, cited the top administration's support in fostering a research culture that cultivates social action and innovation.