Education
Dumaguete City, the provincial capital, is known as a university town due to the existence of many universities and colleges in the city. These universities include: Silliman University (1901), the oldest American established university in Asia; Saint Paul University of Dumaguete City (1904), the first Paulinian school in the Philippines; Negros Oriental State University (formerly NOTS-1927, EVSAT, CVPC); and Foundation University(1949). The Colegio de Sta. Catalina De Alejandria (COSCA), Negros Oriental High School (1902) Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial-Dumaguete Science High School (1986); Dumaguete City High School (1967) and Don Bosco Schools can be also found in the city. There are also institutions and colleges inside (e.g. Metro Dumaguete College, STI, ASCST, Maxino College, PTC, AMA Computer College, ACSAT) and outside the city.
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