University of Mindanao

University of Mindanao
Unibersidad ng Mindanaw
Motto Vincit Omnia Veritas
Motto in English
 Truth conquers All
Established July 27, 1946
Type Private, Non-sectarian
President Pres. Guillermo P. Torres, Jr., Ed.D.
Principal Genelyn I. Rosendo
High School and Elementary Department
Dean

Eugenio S. Guhao
Graduate and Post-Graduate School

Atty. J. Melchor V. Quitain
College of Legal Education

Esterlina B. Gevera, CPA, MBA
College of Accounting Education

Iluminado C. Quinto, Jr.
College of Architecture and Fine Arts Education

Khristine Marie D. Concepcion, Ph.D Educ
College of Arts and Sciences Education

Vicente Salvador E. Montaño, DBA
College of Business Administration Education

Carmelita B. Chavez, Ph.D Crim
College of Criminal Justice Education

Ruby Serrano, Ed.D.
College of Teacher Education

Charlito L. Cañesares, MEP
College of Engineering Education

Ofelia C. Lariego, MAN
College of Nursing Education
Students ~30,000
Location Davao City, Region XI, Philippines
Campus Urban (Davao City and branches)
Colors Maroon and Gold         
Nickname UM
Affiliations PRISAA, FAAP, PACUCOA, TESDA, DepEd, CHED
Website http://umindanao.edu.ph

The University of Mindanao is the largest private, non-sectarian university in Mindanao located in Davao City on the Southern Philippine island. Established in 1946, the University of Mindanao has ten branches spread over thirteen campuses in Southern Mindanao. It is currently an Autonomous Status per CEB Resolution No. 076-2009 with Category A (t) per CMO No. s. 2009 standing accredited by Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Its Business Administration and Information Technology programs were Centers of Development(COD) and its Teacher Education program was considered as a Center of Excellence(COE) by CHED. It is the largest private university in Mindanao and one of the first top five (5) schools with a highest number of programs accredited by PACUCOA in the country today.[1]

History

In the midst of rebuilding the ruins of World War II, Atty. Guillermo E. Torres constructed the institution that would provide the education for socially, morally, economically knowledgeable, productive and responsible citizenry of the country. His undying faith and enthusiasm pushed him to convince his friends in Manila and new acquaintances to fulfill this vision.

The realization of the dream marked history when the Mindanao Colleges was incorporated on July 27, 1946. During the first year of operation, classes were held in four rented rooms of the Borgaily Building along San Pedro Street in Davao City. Thirteen teachers were hired and there were 381 enrolees. Dr. Efigenia C. Occeña was the Acting Coordinator. The permitted courses were originally the six year complete Elementary Course, two-year

Secondary Course (1st and 2nd years), two year Elementary Teacher Certificate, two-year Associate in Commercial Science, and two-year Associate in Arts. To accommodate the increasing number of Enrolees, the Board of Trustees decided to buy Club Royale along Legaspi Street and renovated to suit classroom requirements. New parcels of land were purchased along Bolton and Bonifacio Street which is the present location of the main campus and Embassy Area respectively. The University’s influence erected more with the establishment of the Mindanao Collegian, the first free campus paper in Mindanao. It became the training grounds of the Davao News paper men, a lot of them front liner’s of the city’s local publications up to this date. The student-editors from the early days of the Mindanao Collegian are now the “who’s-who” in Mindanao’s media, government and business zeitgeist.

Foreign linkages were sparked when Atty. Torres left for the US for a sponsored study tour on May 1955. These bondages broaden the UM’s scope and help it gear up for more challenging global competitiveness. Some of them were the University on the Air (1971); Sister University agreements with the John Dewey International University Consortium of America, New York City and the Fongchia College of Engineering and Business of Taipei, Taiwan.

As its aim of providing “education for all,” UM became popular not only among middle classes but also to those poor but deserving young dreamers. The Open Education Program in the early 70s enabled the institution to help the poor but deserving college undergraduates employed in the business and factory sites and self-employed to earn a college education. From being a humble Mindanao Colleges in Bolton, it blossomed into the University of Mindanao on December 21, 1966 and has spawned 10 more branches to the outlying province in 1948 in Digos, Bangoy, Peñaplata, Tagum (1950), Guianga (1952), Ilang- Tibungco (1951), Panabo (1951), Bansalan (1962), Cotabato (1959), Toril and a sprawling learning ground in Matina. UM is the first non-sectarian university in Mindanao. The development of the Matina Campus with new infrastructure side by side with the improvement of the University’s image through accreditation with the PACUCOA was pursued with vigor by its founders and the UM family. As the revered historian Josefina C. San Pedro said it, “ As each fresh graduate faces the brave new world, equipped and ready, let it be always be remembered that this was how he (Guillermo E. Torres, Sr.) envisioned things to be.” His vision of “education for all” is now well entrenched in the university that is continually responsive to the development of the country.

His dream lives on with each passing year, deeply rooted in the continuing history of the University of Mindanao as its graduates meet the challenges of the future.” Keeping the torch burning is something education never ceases to pass. Its embers serve as guiding light for those who desire to learn and improve the quality of life. From a one man’s vision, the hope of the nation and future of the young dreamers who come to UM’s halls lie.

The University President

Dr. Guillermo P. Torres, Jr. finished his undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at De La Salle University, Manila. He took his Masters in Business Administration at Ohio University, USA. Finished his Doctorate at University of Mindanao.

Academic programs

The University of Mindanao has more than 10 colleges and school located in three campuses. The Colleges of Business Administration, and Law and the Graduate School are located in Bolton Campus. The Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Engineering, Computing, Architecture, Education, Forestry, Accountancy, and Criminology are located in Matina Campus. The Technical and Vocational Courses are located in Bangoy Campus. Each college is supervised by Dean and Program Heads/Instructor Coordinator.

Most of its academic programs are accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) and the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP)."31". Its Electrical Engineering is the first in the country granted Level III Reaccredited Status. Level III status is the highest accreditation granted by PACUCOA—a seal of excellence and quality in a given academic program."32". Its Architecture Program is the first in the country to be granted Level I Accreditation."33". UM is the first PACUCOA school in Mindanao granted Level III for various academic programs and one of the top five (5) schools in the Philippines with the most number of accreditation."34".

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has granted Center of Development (COD) to its various academic programs, having the most number of CODs in Mindanao. These programs are Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering.

Law, Graduate and Post-Graduate programs

Undergraduate Programs

College of Accounting Education

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College of Architecture and Fine Arts Education

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College of Business Administration Education

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College of Computing Education

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College of Hospitality Education

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College of Criminal Justice Education

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College of Teacher Education

Elementary

Secondary

College of Engineering Education

College of Arts and Sciences Education

College of Health Sciences Education

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Technical Programs (TESDA Accredited)

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Basic Education

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Scholarships, Media and Journalism

Student Scholarships

Student Publication

The official student publication of the university is Primum, Latin term for first. Its predecessor, the Mindanao Collegian, has been producing top-caliber editors, journalists and columnists in the entire region.

Broadcasting

The University of Mindanao Broadcasting Network (UMBN) is a commercial broadcasting company in Visayas and Mindanao founded in 1949 in Davao City. It runs AM & FM Stations in Mindanao while its affiliate, Ditan Communications run the Visayas FM Stations.

In Davao City, its flagship stations are DXUM 819 kHz. in the AM band and DXWT Wild FM 92.3 MHz.

Most Notable Alumni

External links

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.umindanao.edu.ph/index.php?com=com_content&id=22
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 http://www.umindanao.edu.ph/index.php?com=com_content&id=154
  3. ↑ http://www.umindanao.edu.ph/index.php?com=com_content&id=159
  4. ↑ http://www.umindanao.edu.ph/index.php?com=com_content&id=160
  5. ↑ http://www.umindanao.edu.ph

Coordinates: 7°04′02″N 125°35′42″E / 7.06722°N 125.59500°E