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City of Cabuyao recognizes Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna’s outstanding performance in the June 2026 Architecture Licensure Exam

By France / July 31, 2026 /

Source: Mapúa MCL On July 28, 2026, the City of Cabuyao recognized Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (Mapúa MCL) for achieving 4th place among the Top Performing Schools in the June 2026 Licensure Examination for Architects. Mapúa MCL obtained a 98.08% passing rate in the exam, with a total of 51 passers. The event was held at the…

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Mapúa MCL Ranks in the THE Impact Rankings 2026

By France / July 17, 2026 /

Source: Mapúa MCL Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna reaffirms its commitment to sustainability for the third year in a row by being ranked in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2026.  The THE University Impact Rankings highlight higher education institutions that excel across multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2026, THE evaluated 1,646 universities across…

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Mapúa MCM Strengthens Global Sustainability Standing in the Times Higher Education Impact Ratings 2026

By France / July 10, 2026 /

Source: Mapúa MCM Mapúa MCM earned an overall rank of 1001–1500 in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, reflecting the institution’s continued commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through excellence in education, research, and community engagement. iPeople Inc., the education joint venture of the Yuchengco Group of Companies and Ayala…

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Mapúa University Elevates Among Top 500 Innovative Universities in 2026 WURI

By France / May 14, 2026 /

Source: Mapúa University Mapúa University has once again proven its elevated standing in the international academic stage as the hundred-year-old institution ranked 254th in the 2026 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) among Top 500 Innovative Universities. Mapúa made a remarkable leap forward, advancing from Rank 313 in last year’s ranking to Rank 254 this year. This steady…

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‘Clearer’ nat’l strategy for English language in PH urged

By France / April 28, 2026 /

Source: Philippine News Agency MANILA – Stakeholders are calling for stronger interventions and collective action to improve English language proficiency among Filipinos, warning that persistent learning gaps could undermine their readiness for future jobs and opportunities. At a media roundtable organized by the British Council on Tuesday, National Teachers College (NTC) Vice President for Academic Affairs…

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University of Nueva Caceres breaks ground on Learning and Innovation Center in Naga City

By France / March 23, 2026 /

Source: Business World The University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) has formally broken ground on its new Learning and Innovation Center (LINC), a multi-storey academic facility designed to support technology-enabled education, research collaboration, and industry aligned learning for students in the Bicol Region. Scheduled for completion in 2027, the LINC Building is part of UNC’s long-term academic infrastructure…

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Mapúa expands tie-up with Arizona State University to cover all programs

By France / March 2, 2026 /

Source: NewsByte.PH Photo shows Dr. Rick Shangraw, president of Cintana Education (left) and Dr. Dodjie Maestrecampo, president of Mapua University, sealing the partnership with a handshake iPeople Inc., the education joint venture of the Yuchengco Group of Companies and Ayala Corp., is expanding its long-standing partnersThe Mapúa Education Group has broadened its academic partnership with…

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Mapúa debuts AI Engineering program for 2025-’26

By Raymond Atienza / June 26, 2025 /

Source: The Manila Times MAPUA University has announced the debut of its Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineering degree this academic year, 2025-2026, the first undergraduate program of its kind in the Philippines. AI Engineering involves teaching computers to think and learn like humans, enabling them to help solve everyday challenges. The field…

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iPeople and Coursera expand partnership to deliver AI-powered, future-ready education to 45,000 students

By Raymond Atienza / March 6, 2025 /

Source: Mapua University iPeople Inc., the education joint venture of the Yuchengco Group of Companies and Ayala Corp., is expanding its long-standing partnership with Coursera, one of the world’s largest and best known online learning platforms, to triple student impact, reaching 45,000 learners annually – up from 15,000. As one of Coursera for Campus’ top three…

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Mapua University turns 100

By iPeople Admin / February 1, 2025 /

Source: The Manila Times MAPUA University, the Philippines’ premier engineering and technological institution, has just turned 100, culminating its centennial year celebrations with academic and cultural events highlighting its innumerable contributions and impact on Jan. 25. President and CEO Dodjie Maestrecampo led the festivities, which enabled students, alumni and fellow Filipino educators to reflect on Mapua’s…

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Mapúa University Launches Cutting Edge School of Medicine

By iPeople Admin / December 23, 2024 /

Mapúa University Launches Cutting Edge School of Medicine Mapúa University launched the Mapua School of Medicine (SoM), the newest medical school in the country, in collaboration with Arizona State University (ASU), the #1 school in the United States for innovation for the tenth straight year ranked by U.S. News and World Report 2016-2025. Mapúa is…

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Mapua Transnational Education Program with Arizona State University

By Raymond Atienza / October 4, 2024 /

Mapua University has launched its first Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-approved transnational education program in collaboration with Arizona State University (ASU). During a media roundtable discussion at the Mapua Campus in Makati on Thursday, 3 October 2024, Dr. Dodjie Maestrecampo, President and CEO of Mapua University, and Dr. Bonifacio Doma Jr., Executive Director of the…

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PetroEnergy unit, Mapúa activate solar rooftop project

By iPeople Admin / July 13, 2024 /

https://www.philstar.com/business/petroenergy-unit-mapa-activate-solar-rooftop-project/ MANILA, Philippines — A subsidiary of Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. has activated the 360-kilowatt-peak solar rooftop power project at the Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (MMCM) in Davao City. This followed the agreement signed by PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) and MMCM in February for the installation of 600 units of 600-watt-peak solar panels in the…

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Alfonso Yuchengco’s legacy

By iPeople Admin / January 14, 2024 /

Source: https://qa.philstar.com/ Complacency, an old adage goes, is one of life’s biggest tragedies. As American rights leader Benjamin Mays said, success breeds complacency and complacency breeds failure. We’ve seen this happen in both politics and business, but especially in business. The Kodak story, for instance, is one such cautionary tale. Some 11 years ago today,…

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Mapúa University aims to double enrollment

By iPeople Admin / August 1, 2023 /

Source:https://www.bworldonline.com/ MAPÚA University targets to double its enrollment count in the coming years in line with the 10-year development plan of Ayala-Yuchengco-led iPeople, Inc., its top official said on Thursday. “Our target is to continually increase [the number of enrollments],” Mapúa President and Chief Executive Officer Dodjie S. Maestrecampo said in a media briefing. “I…

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