Coat of Arms

The University’s coat of arms represents the sun, which symbolizes the source of knowledge. It radiates an abundance of ingenuity and innovation through research. It contributes to the foundations of learning including ethical, moral, physical, and religious aspects.

Tree

The Couropita guianensis Aubl., or Cannonball tree, of the Lecythidaceae family is a perennial plant that blossoms with flowers of a pink-orange color during the Buddhist Lent Season. There are 4-6 strong petals in each flower. The reason the tree is called cannonball is because after flowering, large brown fruit balls are formed, the size and shape of cannonballs.