Up National Engineering Center

Formally established on January 27, 1978, the National Engineering Center (NEC) has, through the years, served as the UP College of Engineering’s (COE) research and extension arm. It has trained countless professional engineers and non-engineers alike with its continuing education program. Aiding both government and industry through consultancy, the NEC has been at the forefront of engineering research and development in the country with its specialized research centers. For more than 40 years, the UP NEC takes pride in contributing to national development through engineering solutions that utilize the expertise of the academe and at the same time improve the processes and operations of both the government and the industry, and ultimately, uplift the lives of Filipino people.