Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (abbreviated)
is a school in General Santos City.
It is a Catholic institution run by the Marist Brothers or FMS.
It offers undergraduate and graduate courses as well
as pre-elementary and basic education.
Further, it offers a broad spectrum of
academic programs through its colleges.
It consists of three campuses located in different areas of Gensan –
the main campus along Marist Avenue.,
The Integrated Basic Education Department or IBED Lagao Campus and the Espina Campus.

Under The CHED Memorandum Order No. 48, the school
granted its university status on June 26, 2006.






VISION
Notre Dame of Dadiangas University is a Catholic, Filipino
Institution of Academic excellence established by the Marist
Brothers of the Schools ( F.M.S.-Fratres Maristae a Scholis
characterized by Saint Marcellin Champagnat ideals of
Simplicity,humility and quiet zeal of God's work as inspired
by the blessed Virgin Mary.The school is dedicated to the formation
of persons in all levels of learning,who as,Christian leaders,
Competent professionals,Community-Oriented Citizens and
Culture-Sensitive individuals will actively participate in building
a peaceful ang progressive Nation.

MISSION

AS a CATHOLIC Educational institutions,NDDU shares
in the church's mission of evangelization by integrating life and faith;

AS a FILIPINO Imstitution,NDDU seeks to preserve filipino
culture and propagate love of country and its people;

AS an instituion of QUALITY EDUCATION,NDDU aims
leadership in Curricular Programs,Multi-disciplinary Programs,
Research and Community Service;

AS a MARIST Institution,NDDU promotes the core values of family
spirit,Marian Spirit,Simplicity,Presence,Preference to the least favored, Love of Work, and Integrity of Creation; and

AS a COMMUNITY ORIENTED institution NDDU aims to respond
to the challenges of the localty(SOCCKSARGEN area) it is serving






NDDU is a Catholic educational institution which seeks to develop
the spiritual,intellectual,social,aesthic and physical abilities of the
students through systematic instruction and proctice.

NDDU is concerned with creating a Christian community among the\
members,therefore,NDDU offers religious instruction and provides
opportunities for apostolic zeal and witnesses.

NDDU is commited to further national development. Students are
made aware of their rigths and responsibilites as citizens and are
given opportunities to participate in institutonal and community
development.

NDDU contributes to improving the quality of education in the
region of SOCCKSARGEN. As an institution of higher learning,
NDDU seeks to foster cooperation and innovation among the
educational institutional in the region.

And as a MARIST SCHOOL,NDDU lives in the spirit of saint marcellin
champagnat,dedicated to the christian education in accord with the marist
motto:ALL TO JESUS THROUGH MARY;ALL TO MARY FOR JESUS.





The school seal is the insignia of
Notre Dame of Dadiangas University
which is depicted by the symbols and colors below

THE CROSS is symbol of the school's commitment to christian
and Catholic education : Christ centered and community oriented.

THE LETTER "M" AND THE STARS are marian trademarks;
the school is run by Marist Brothers of the Schools whose spirituality
is based on Mary and Whose main mission is to bring "all to jesus through.
mary"

THE WAVES stand for Sarangani Bay.these symbols signify that the school
is responsive to the needs of the locality especially of the SOCCKSARGEN area.

THE THREE VIOLETS are symbols of Marist identity.these stand for the
the virtues of Mary,Namely:modesty,Humulity and simplicity. the three violets
also signify the school's commitment to serve the youth especially the least favored.

THE LEAVES are symbol of the school's commitment to revelant and quality education.
THE ROPE is a symbol of unity and solidarity in the school campus and the outside community.