SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY
Considered to be one of the best and biggest universities in all of Asia, Silliman University has made Dumaguete a proud city. From its humble beginnings, it rose to the ranks and earned the title of being a "Center of Excellence" in the country.
Right in the heart of Dumaguete City is the internationally recognized Silliman University, established in August 28, 1901 by Protestant missionaries of the Presbyterian Church in the United States with the efforts of Dr. Horace B. Silliman thus making it the first Protestant school founded in the Philippines and the oldest American University in Asia.
Every year, Silliman University commemorates its Founder’s Day with a week-long celebration beginning with a traditional city parade. This event is one of the highlights of the year as the whole city joins in its festivities. Students, faculty members, locals, alumni and visiting guests flock to the gates of Silliman campus to be part of the merry making.
Silliman University was originally named Silliman Institute after its founder, Dr. Silliman. It began as an elementary school composed of only 15 all malestudents and having only the very basic amenities -- several desks, a couple of tables and two chairs. Thestudent population steadily increased as the years went on and in the year 1938, Silliman officially became auniversity. At present it holds a total population of 6,000students and 500 faculty members.
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