THE CONSTRUCTION  of UP Los Baños University Library and Knowledge Center is under-way.

The facility with an ultramodern design is expected to be finished in two years.

During the groundbreaking rites on Sept. 4, UP President Danilo Concepcion said that the uni-versity and the Department of Public Works and Highways are committed to finishing the pro-ject.

“Committed po ang ating pamamahala para tapusin ang pasilidad na ito, at nagbigay rin po sa atin ng commitment si Sec. Mark Villar na hanggang siya ay nakaupo ay tutulong siya hanggang makakaya niya hanggang ang gusaling ito ay matapos,” Concepcion said.

The center will rise beside the Graduate School complex.

“Sa lahat ng unibersidad na dinalaw namin sa ibang bansa, ang pinakamaganda po nilang gusali ay ang kanilang library. At ang kanilang library ang kanilang pinakatampok na gusali sa kanilang campus. ‘Yung library ay nasa gitna ng campus kung saan ito ay madaling puntahan ng mga gagamit nito,” Concepcion said.

“Kapag po natapos na ‘yung building, ito po ay makikita sa mas malayo at mas malawak na ba-hagi ng ating campus. Ito po ay magiging tampok dahil ito po ay mataas at maski nandoon po kayo sa malayo ay makikita ninyo itong building na ito. Hindi po natin ito dapat itayo sa isang sulok ng campus,” he added.

The ULKC will house major learning and teaching support units including the University Library, the Interactive Learning Center, the Information Technology Center, and the executive offices of the chancellor and the vice chancellors.

“The construction of the ULKC is part of our ongoing efforts to ardently upgrade UPLB’s facili-ties, and to provide an enabling and inspiring environment for the UPLB community,” Chancellor Fernando Sanchez, Jr. said.

The ULKC was designed by Arce-Bailon-Arce Architects and is being constructed by DevEx Inc.