The De La Salle University recognized GBF’s endowment by renaming its engineering institution as the Gokongwei College of Engineering in 2011. It is recognized by CHED as a Center of Excellence for Chemical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs as Centers of Excellence, and a Center of Development for Computer Engineering.
Empowering enablers of innovation
The donation is intended to cover scholarships and capacity building of its faculty. In line with GBF’s thrust towards science and innovation, the amount should also be used in developing the college’s facilities and research projects.
In 2016, the Commission on Higher Education has recognized the college’s Chemical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs as Centers of Excellence. Its Computer Engineering program was also recognized as a Center of Development in the same year.
For more information on DLSU GCOE, please visit http://xsite.dlsu.edu.ph/academics/colleges/coe/
