Dansalan College Foundation, Inc.
A PRIVATE SCHOOL WITH A PUBLIC CONCERN
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History of Dansalan College Foundation
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Dansalan College Foundation was originally named Dansalan Junior College (DJC). It evolved from work of Dr. Frank C. Laubach, the American missionary who promoted community service and established Madrasah school for the boys. His literacy method of "Each One Teach One" encouraged the Maranaos to learn how to read, write and speak. Officially offering a formal education, DJC was established in 1950 by a group of Christians who were at that time very much concerned about the development of the area, the then Dansalan, Lanao.
The school was primarily established to provide quality education to the post secondary youth of Lanao, Later, however the school had to expand its program.
Thus, in 1951, the secondary program was opened and acquired government recognition in 1995. Other services were started to be offered in 1960. These included those on health, agriculture, literacy and adult education. Four-year college degrees in Liberal Arts and Education were offered, thus, elevating the school to a full college status instead of just a Junior College. Other extension programs, particularly those on research, followed later. These led to the establishment of the Dansalan Research Center. Later, the Research Center was renamed Peter Gowing Memorial Research Center.
In the course of time the government Board and Administration saw the need to change the institution to something that is reflective of its programs and services. In 1981, the Board acted to change the name of the institution to Dansalan College Foundation.
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The Dansalan College Foundation (DCF) is a non-stock, non-profit, private educational institution related to the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP). It is staffed by both Christians and Muslims who are expected to:
Seek themselves as partners in social development; seek to unite Muslims and Christians in friendship and camaraderei; exemplify in their lives the best of their respective cultures; commit themselves to the easing of tensions and the promotion of peace and order between and among themselves; and work to develop their full potentials as Filipino people.
The Foundation has three main service units. These are: Academic, Dansalan Research Center and Extension Services, and the Dansalan Health Services. These three have been entrusted the full responsibility to carry out the purpose and objectives of the whole Foundation.