University of the Philippines, Mindanao

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University of the Philippines, Mindanao

U.P. Mindanao seal
U.P. Mindanao seal
The Centennial Logo of UP
Motto Honor and Excellence
Established 1908 (system);
1995 (campus)
Type Public
Chancellor Dr. Gilda C. Rivero
President Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman
Location Davao City, Davao del Norte, Philippines
Hymn "U.P. Naming Mahal"
Nickname UP Fighting Maroons
Mascot U.P. Oblation
Website http://www.upmin.edu.ph

UP Mindanao is the sixth and newest autonomous unit of the University of the Philippines System. Established on February 20, 1995 through Republic Act 7889, its mission is to bring to the people of Mindanao the UP standard of academic excellence and commitment to academic freedom, social responsibility and nationalism.

Subsequently, the Board of Trustees of the U.P. System formally created U.P. Mindanao on March 23, 1995.

UP Mindanao is located in Bago Oshiro, Mintal at Silicon Gulf, Davao City, Philippines.

UP Mindanao is comprised of 2 colleges, the College of the Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Science and Mathematics. The Human Kinetics Center, east of the CHSS houses the school's Physical Education subjects, while the School of Management is located in Anda Street, housed in the old Teresa Milesa building.

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