UPLB Academics

UPLB is a prestigious world-class institution of higher learning. Its curricula are designed to address the emerging demands of the present and future generations. Its programs inculcate the values of critical thinking and the pursuit of excellence in various fields of study. With its modern facilities, highly-proficient faculty and staff, UPLB strives to meet the increasing needs of a developing country.

As a testament to the quality of curricular programs in UPLB, the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) recognized the excellence of eight academic programs of UPLB. The units offering these were identified as centers of excellence. These are:

UnitCenter of Excellence
College of AgricultureAgriculture Education
College of Development CommunicationCommunication Education
Institute of Agricultural Enginnering, College of Engineering and Agro-industrial TechnologyAgricultural Engineering Education
College of Forestry and Natural ResourcesForestry Education
College of Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Education
Institute of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and SciencesBiology Education
Institute of Chemistry, College of Arts and SciencesChemistry Education
Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, College of Arts and SciencesMathematics Education

The Commission also named the the following units as centers of development for excellence:

UnitCenter of Development for Excellence
Institute of Computer Science, College of Arts and SciencesInformation Technology Education
Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, College of Arts and SciencesPhysics Education

The following units are Centers of Excellence by Presidential Decree:

Center of Excellence
Institute of Plant Breeding
Institute of Food Science and Technology
National Crop Protection Center
National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Institute of Animal Science
Farming Systems and Soil Resources Institute