UDD RECEIVED THE 2024 PADS INNOVATIVE AWARD FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN REGION 1

UdD received the 2024 PADS Innovative Award for Higher Education in Region 1 and was recognized as a national finalist.

It is the only university or college in Pangasinan to receive this prestigious recognition. University President Dr. Feliza Arzadon-Sua accepted the award during the 2025 Kapadyak Conference in La Union. This achievement highlights the institution’s outstanding efforts in drug education and prevention, reinforcing its commitment to a safer and healthier academic community.