History
The story of Quezon City University is a classic narrative – a sweeping story of QC and QCitizens that spans almost three decades. It began in 1988 when the Quezon City Council passed an ordinance to create a technical committee that would conduct a series of studies on the establishment of the City’s University. The committee was composed of Quezon City officials with – the QC Mayor as the Chairman, the Vice Mayor as the Co-chairman, and the Councilor-Chairman of the Committee on Education as the Vice Chairman. Likewise, the City Treasurer, Director of the Bureau of Higher Education (Department of Education, Culture and Sports), a former University of the Philippines (UP) President, representatives from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) and Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), and four members of the City Council were part of the technical committee as members. After much discussion and deliberations, Quezon City’s Local University – the Quezon City Polytechnic University was created on March 1, 1994, by virtue of the City Council Ordinance No. SP-0171. QCPU was initially and specifically established for the training and development of skilled and technical workers.
Three-year Associate Programs were introduced in QCPU in the Academic Year 1994- 1995, which were designed to develop highly competent technicians in the fields of Automotive Technology, Electrical Technology, Welding, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, and Fashion Technology. The institution offered additional three-year Associate Programs for Electronics Technology, Mechanical Technology or Machine Shop, Computer Technology, and an industry-led pilot course in Boiler Technology by the following Academic Year. Thus, QCPU’s reputation among local government units as a model technology-based institution. This also paved the way for its recognition by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the formation of a strong alliance with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) followed.
Through several ordinances: SP-544, S-97; SP-1030, S-2001; SP- 1945, S-2009; QCPU evolved to have its charter and further strengthened its management. By AY 2005-2006, it started to offer bachelor’s degree programs for Entrepreneurial Management, Industrial Engineering, and Information Technology. The BS Electronics Engineering was initially offered in AY 2010-2011.
To support the K-12 initiative of the national government, the University temporarily offered the Senior High School program through the enactment of City Ordinance SP-2308 in 2014. Thus, QCPU started accepting senior high school students from AY 2016- 2022.
By virtue of SP-2812 or the Quezon City University Charter of 2019, QCPU was converted to Quezon City University. That academic year saw the initial offering of the Bachelor in Accountancy program while technical and vocational course offerings were discontinued.
On October 8, 2020, after the search committee for president recommended three (3) qualified applicants and nominees, the University Board of Regents appointed Dr. Theresita V. Atienza as its first elected University President with a fixed six-year term. Dr. Atienza envisions QCU to be recognized as the # 1 local university of employable graduates.
For three decades since its establishment, QCU has evolved significantly. QCU now offers degree programs in accountancy and entrepreneurship, information technology, and engineering from being a technical education provider. Soon, QCU will cater to more talented and deserving students by providing relevant undergraduate and graduate programs that meet domestic and global market’ demands