Velez College
Brief Historical Development of Velez College
Velez College is an educational institution incorporated under the Philippine Corporation Law on March 28, 1966. The institution was founded by Dr. Jacinto Velez, Sr., who at that time, was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cebu (Velez) General Hospital School of Nursing.
The roots of the college started out by the establishment of the Cebu (Velez) General Hospital School of Nursing in the school year 1952-1953. The original three-year Nursing academic program had twenty-six (26) graduates for the first batch. They received their diplomas and title “Graduate Nurse” on April of 1955.
In the school year 1967-1968, the old nursing curriculum was gradually phased-out. In the same year, the school opened the five-year nursing program, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing of Velez College. The first batch of graduates for Bachelor of Science in Nursing was in March 1973.
The College of Liberal Arts opened its first class in school year 1966-1967. The other colleges were opened in the following years: the College of Medical Technology in the school year 1967 – 1968 and the College of Nursing in the school year 1968 – 1969.
In coping with the highly competitive national and international market, Velez College initially opened its Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy curricula in the school year 1992-1993, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Vision
As an institution of higher learning in Central Visayas, Velez College is committed to molding holistically a globally competitive Filipino.
Mission
To prepare and develop holistic graduates who will meet the needs and challenges of the local, national and global communities.
General Objectives
Core Values
Competence and Integrity in Service
Velez College is an educational institution incorporated under the Philippine Corporation Law on March 28, 1966. The institution was founded by Dr. Jacinto Velez, Sr., who at that time, was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Cebu (Velez) General Hospital School of Nursing.
The roots of the college started out by the establishment of the Cebu (Velez) General Hospital School of Nursing in the school year 1952-1953. The original three-year Nursing academic program had twenty-six (26) graduates for the first batch. They received their diplomas and title “Graduate Nurse” on April of 1955.
In the school year 1967-1968, the old nursing curriculum was gradually phased-out. In the same year, the school opened the five-year nursing program, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing of Velez College. The first batch of graduates for Bachelor of Science in Nursing was in March 1973.
The College of Liberal Arts opened its first class in school year 1966-1967. The other colleges were opened in the following years: the College of Medical Technology in the school year 1967 – 1968 and the College of Nursing in the school year 1968 – 1969.
In coping with the highly competitive national and international market, Velez College initially opened its Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy curricula in the school year 1992-1993, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Vision
As an institution of higher learning in Central Visayas, Velez College is committed to molding holistically a globally competitive Filipino.
- Socially responsible
- Produce (adjective) leaders (integrity, dignity, socially & morally responsible)
- Academically excellent
- service to community
- thru education, uplift the Filipinos as a nation and community
- to uplift and push the quality of education for the Filipinos
Mission
To prepare and develop holistic graduates who will meet the needs and challenges of the local, national and global communities.
General Objectives
- To design a General Education curriculum that meets the standards of excellence, both nationally and internationally.
- To implement academic programs will develop the cognitive, affective and psychomotor development, moral character and personal discipline, social responsibility and good citizenship.
- To inculcate to the Velezians the values of: honorable working ethics and interpersonal relationship, community involvement, social consciousness, and continuing life-long education and personal growth especially through qualitative and quantitative research.
Core Values
Competence and Integrity in Service