New Era University

New Era University

Pamantasang Nueva Era
University seal
Latin: Novam aetatem Universitas
Former names	New Era Educational Institute (1975–1995) New Era College (1981–1995)
Motto	Godliness is the foundation of knowledge.
Type	Private higher education institution
Established	June 17, 1975; 48 years ago (1975-06-17)
Religious affiliation	Iglesia ni Cristo although non-sectarian in governance
Academic affiliations	PAASCU, ACSCUAA, PATE
Chairman	Dorothy Kristine Orosa
President	Alberto Domingo Jr.
Vice-president	Serafin V. Cuevas Jr. (External and Legal Affairs) Julian Meimban III (Academic Affairs and Research)
Students	30,000+
Address	No. 9 Central Avenue, New Era , Quezon City , Metro Manila , Philippines 14°39′49.82″N 121°3′29.24″E / 14.6638389°N 121.0581222°E / 14.6638389; 121.0581222
Campus	Main New Era, Quezon City Branches NEU – Pampanga (San Fernando City, Pampanga) NEU – Lipa City Branch (Lipa City, Batangas) NEU – General Santos Branch (General Santos) NEU – Rizal Branch (Baras, Rizal)
Colors	Green  -  White  -  Red
Nickname	Hunters
Sporting affiliations	NAASCU
Website	www.neu.edu.ph
Location in Metro Manila

New Era University (NEU) is a private educational institution in the Philippines, run by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). Although it is associated with the INC, it is a non-sectarian university. Its main campus is at New Era, Quezon City, within the Central Office Complex of the INC. Aside from its flagship Quezon City campus, it has four other campuses around the Philippines, including one in San Fernando City (Pampanga), in Lipa City (Batangas), in General Santos, and in Baras (Rizal).

Founded on June 17, 1975, it was known as the New Era Educational Institute, and was located in Echague, Quiapo, Manila, along Carlos Palanca St. It initially offered only secondary education (high school) but later expanded in 1977 to serve technical and vocational courses under its Center for Livelihood and Skills Training (CLST). It also offers graduate programs.

In 1981, it was renamed New Era College after the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (MECS) granted collegiate status, and later in June 1995, to its present name, New Era University, when the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted university status.

It is run by the INC for the educational needs of INC members, although it accepts enrollments from non-INC members as well. Formerly, under the university umbrella, it ran the College of Evangelical Ministry (now Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) School for Ministers), where the Church teaches its male members to become ministers.

Other colleges include College of Engineering and Technology, College of Nursing, College of Business Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Music, College of Law, College of Computer Studies, College of Accountancy, School of Graduate Studies, and the then new College of Communication, College of Medicine, and Center for Medical and Health Allied Sciences. It offers new courses in the Philippines, including BS Real Estate Management and BS Criminology.

NEU is the legal owner of the Philippine Arena, which is the largest indoor arena in the world with a seating capacity of over 50,000.^[1]

It annually hosts its graduation ceremonies at the Philippine Arena in Ciudad de Victoria, which is being developed because there is a proposal to move the main campus of NEU to this location.^[2]