1) Acronym for University of Santo Tomas
2) The Pontifical and Royal
University of the Philippines
3) The oldest existing university in Asia
4) The largest Catholic university in the world
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Mission
The University of Santo Tomas, the Pontifical and Catholic University of the Philippines, a Dominican institution of higher learning, under the inspiration and patronage of
St. Thomas Aquinas, commits itself to the pursuit of truth and to the preservation, advancement and transmission of knowledge in the arts and sciences, both sacred and civil, through the use of reason illumined by faith.
The university affirms its role in the formation of men and women to become competent and compassionate professionals committed to the service of the Church, the nation and the global community.
Vision
By the year 2011, the University of Santo Tomas envisions itself as a
center of excellence in various programs of teaching, an acknowledged expert in key areas of research in the pure and applied sciences, a leader in community/extension services, and as the Center of Contextualized Theology in Asia. It also envisions for itself an extended physical presence beyond Manila, and a more functional networking mechanism with other universities/institutions.
6) A University where students are bestowed with good behavior and proper conduct