Background

The Ateneo de Zamboanga University as an educational community commits itself to serve as an agent of change in bringing about peace and development in the city, the region, and the nation. To achieve/realize this vision the school offers programs and activities that are responsive to the needs of the community.

In this context, Ateneo de Zamboanga, recognizing its responsibility to keep the educational community in touch with its internal and external realities, continuously energizes the Ateneo Research Center (ARC).

ARC, on the other hand, commits itself to foster a culture of research within and beyond the institution it serves. It accomplishes this by taking an active role in the generation of research projects and by collaborating in and/or supporting significant research endeavors whether initiated by members of the school community or by its various constituencies.
ARC through its research activities contributes to the attainment of the school’s vision. It believes that research generally supports and enhances both instruction and extension services in Ateneo de Zamboanga University.

In a wider context, ARC also believes that economic, social, cultural and political advancements must be strongly anchored on research findings. It is for this reason that ARC, in its effort to contribute to the attainment of the school’s vision, formulated/prepared a Research Agenda that sets the direction of researches in ADZU in the next five years.

Since its formation, the Ateneo De Zamboanga University Research Office has been undertaking researches for institutional planning and development and assisting in the regional development efforts with researches on health, culture, agri-industrial, peace, sustainable development and information technology.

Continuing this effort and responding to existing situation in the area, ARC adopts the following major priority areas and their corresponding research themes:

Extension-Research-Instruction