The University of the East, also known as UE, is a private university located in Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1946, business tycoon Lucio Tan acquired the university in 1990. UE was once labeled as the "largest university in Asia" when its enrollment in the past reached over 65,000 students.
UE Manila facade along Recto Avenue
Panfilo O. Domingo Center for IT Hall, Manila
UE Caloocan Campus
UERM Medical Center
Sampaloc is a district of Manila, Philippines. It is referred to as the University Belt or simply called "U-Belt" for numerous colleges and universities are found within the district such as the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest extant university in Asia; the National University, the first private nonsectarian and coeducational institution in the Philippines; the Far Eastern University, known for its Art Deco campus and cultural heritage site of the Philippines; and the University of the East, once dubbed as the largest university in Asia in terms of enrollment. The district is bordered by the districts of Quiapo and San Miguel in the south, Santa Mesa district in the south and east, Santa Cruz district in the west and north, and Quezon City in the northeast.
View of Sampaloc towards Quezon City, with España Boulevard
Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto
University of Santo Tomas Main Building
Intersection of España Boulevard, Morayta Street, and Lerma Street