De La Salle University-Dasmarinas (DLSU-D) proudly announces its inclusion in the prestigious World University Ranking for Innovation (WURI) 2025, demonstrating its commitment to pioneering initiatives across various key areas. This significant recognition highlights DLSU-D's impactful programs and dedication to meaningfully contributing to industry and society.
This notable achievement was a key objective set forth by the former DLSU-D President, Br. Sockie de la Rosa VI FSC, tasking the Office of the Vice President for Global Engagement and External Relations (OVPGEER) with identifying and evaluating the university's most impactful ongoing programs.
According to Dr. George Francisco, the Vice President for Global Engagement and External Relations, the groundwork for this recognition began in August 2024. The OVPGEER comprehensively analyzed the university's diverse program landscape to identify initiatives aligned with WURI's sixteen distinct categories.
DLSU-D's innovative endeavors have been acknowledged in the following WURI categories:
Rank 56 Worldwide: A1 Student Support and Engagement: BAYANIHAN: The Whole-of-University Approach to Institutionalizing the Well-being of International Students. This program underscores DLSU-D's comprehensive strategy for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its international student community.
Rank 11 Worldwide: A2 Student Mobility and Openness: LAYAG (Linking Academics and Young Ambassadors Globally). LAYAG exemplifies DLSU-D's initiatives in promoting student mobility and cultivating global citizenship through academic linkages and international engagements.
The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) distinguishes itself by assessing higher education institutions' real-world contributions to industry and society. It focuses on innovative approaches in education, research, and societal engagement, utilizing sixteen categories to evaluate institutions' creative impact on societal advancement thoroughly. The WURI rankings highlight universities that demonstrate excellence in these innovative methodologies, thereby inspiring progress across the academic and broader societal spheres.
DLSU-D's inclusion in the WURI 2025 rankings underscores its dedication to fostering innovation, sustainability, and impactful engagement, solidifying its position as a forward-thinking institution committed to making a tangible difference in the world.