Celebrating its 50th anniversary, De La Salle University is investing in state-of-the-art infrastructure in its Laguna campus.
“At DLSU, we are reimagining how learning happens,” said Prof. Jonathan Rivera Dungca, vice president for Laguna Campus. “The focus is on finding solutions to real-world problems in collaborative, agile spaces. Innovation and sustainability are essential pillars that shape our vision. Through sustainable practices, groundbreaking curriculums and state-of-the-art academic programs, we aim to cultivate a community of innovators dedicated to creating positive change through knowledge and collaboration.”
The Enrique K. Razon Jr. Hall, home to the Enrique K. Razon Logistics Institute, specializes in supply chain management, transportation, and warehouse operations. Meanwhile, the Evelyn D. Ang Hall will be home to the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies, offering an advanced space for research and hands-on learning in healthcare technology.
The campus is also introducing Research Pods, a flexible container-van labs providing hands-on research spaces for students and faculty.
New academic programs, such as the Bachelor of Science programs in Industrial Engineering (Data Analytics), Aeronautical Engineering, Mobility Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Financial Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, were also launched at the 50-hectare Laguna campus.
Beyond academic innovation, sustainability is a guiding principle in how the Laguna Campus is being designed and operated. DLSU is pursuing LEED certification for University Hall and Enrique K. Razon Jr. Hall, aiming to be among the first educational institutions in the Philippines to achieve this recognition.
“These are deliberate steps to embed sustainable thinking into the everyday life of the campus,” Dungca added. “We want students to experience what it means to live and learn in a sustainable community.”
The School of Innovation and Sustainability (SIS), based at the Laguna Campus, is introducing progressive programs grounded in challenge-based learning, an approach where students solve real problems in partnership with industry and government stakeholders.