Batangas State University (BatStateU) is the Philippines’ National Engineering University (The NEU) by virtue of Republic Act No. 11694 enacted on April 11, 2022. Established in 1903, this Level IV state university is strategically located at the second largest economic region in the Philippines – CALABARZON, specifically in the Province of Batangas, which puts it at a prime position not only as a premier provider of higher and advanced learning, but also as a viable economic development zone. As the National Engineering University committed to develop leaders in the global knowledge economy, part of our purposeful mandate, BatStateU continuously provides world-class academic training to young Filipinos in all specialized areas, focusing on strengthening engineering programs through the development and offering of industry-driven and emerging engineering programs. BatStateU also aims to lead in the generation of productive knowledge, innovation and technology to develop relevant and technical higher order skills needed. It serves as a public service university by providing various forms of community, public and volunteer service, as well as scholarly and technical assistance to the government, private sector, and civil society while maintaining its standards of excellence. With its pioneering and distinctive status as The National Engineering University in the country, BatStateU will advance the directions for engineering education in the Philippines by further strengthening and expanding its current 46 engineering degree programs both in graduate and undergraduate levels. Moreover, it aims to intensify efforts on producing corps of advanced trained engineers and other professionals who can create leading-edge solutions to the country’s challenges in energy, infrastructure, environment, information and communications, construction, manufacturing, transportation, and other domains of everyday life. Furthermore, BatStateU leads in creating an environment that engenders the Filipino engineering experts and professionals of tomorrow while enabling the Philippines to swiftly take its place as a global knowledge center and developed economy.

Regarded as the country’s largest engineering university in terms of enrollment and program offerings, BatStateU provides quality education to students from 17 regions across the Philippines. It is the first state university with programs in BS Chemical Engineering, BS Civil Engineering, BS Computer Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Electronics Engineering, BS Industrial Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering, and BS Sanitary Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), https://www.abet.org under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Engineering and Philippine Technological Council’s Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (PTC-ACBET). Moreso, BatStateU Alangilan’s BS Computer Science Program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs. Similarly, BatStateU Alangilan’s BS Information Technology Program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Information Technology and Similarly Named Computing Programs.

With 15 development centers, BatStateU is recognized by the Regional Development Council of Region IV-A as the Regional Center for Technology Business Incubation and Development, as well as the Regional Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Environment Research.

The university’s Electronics Engineering program is designated by CHED as a National Center of Excellence, and its Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Development Communication, and Teacher Education programs are National Centers of Development. It has also maintained high academic standards in architecture, industrial technology, computing sciences, business, agriculture, allied health, and the social sciences. It received ISO 9001:2015 certification from TÜV Rheinland Philippines, Inc., and is host to the first China-Philippines Silk Road Institute in the country.

This institution’s commitment to excellence garners recognition not only within its national borders but also resonates prominently on the global stage. Recent achievements highlight its global impact, notably ranking as the 128th most innovative university in the prestigious 2024 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI). Additionally, BatStateU has achieved a significant position among the top universities, securing a ranking of 601st-800th out of 2,152 universities from 125 countries/regions in the 2024 THE Impact Rankings.

With over 61,000 students facilitated by 2,600 faculty and staff across 11 campuses in Academic Year 2022-2023, Batangas State University remains steadfast in its adherence to international standards. It was given a three-star rating by Quacquarelli Symonds Stars University rating, and is part of the Top Universities list. Through Proclamation No. 947, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte designated the BatStateU Knowledge, Innovation, and Science Technology or KIST Park as a Special Economic Zone. It is the first KIST Park registered by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority or PEZA.

BatStateU is also dedicated to fostering a more sustainable world by integrating sustainable practices into its academic and research endeavors, using renewable energy sources, reducing waste and water pollution, and actively involving students in sustainability initiatives. In fact, among the 1,183 participating universities in the 2023 UI GreenMetric World University Ranking around the globe, it was hailed as the 300th World’s Most Sustainable University. Developed since 2010 by the University of Indonesia, UI GreenMetric is the first ranking in the World that has established a Voluntary Standard for improving university infrastructure and action towards sustainable universities worldwide. The university further made its sustainability efforts more robust by establishing the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) to ensure that sustainability is an essential component of the university’s core duties of instruction, research, innovation, and extension services, as well as its general administrative and general support services functions. As part of the abovementioned efforts, the university likewise designated Sustainability Development Officers (SDOs) in every constituent campus to ensure that the programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) on a campus level are aligned with the SDGs, and approved the University Policy Guidelines for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals by virtue of Board Resolution No. 136, s. 2022. Thus, as the National Engineering University, Batangas State University continues to uphold its strong commitment to facilitate and promote sustainability efforts in attaining the 2030 Global Goals.

Undoubtedly, BatStateU – The NEU fortifies its vision of being a “premier national university that develops leaders in the global knowledge economy.”