Mindanao State University – Maguindanao

Mindanao State University – Maguindanao
Pamantasang Mindanao ng Maguindanao
Type Public, State university[1]
Established October 10, 1973
Chancellor Dr. Bai Soraya Q. Sinsuat[2]
President Dr. Habib W. Macaayong[3]
Location Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, Philippines
Hymn Himno ng Pamantasang Mindanao
Colors Maroon and Gold         
Affiliations ASAIHL
Mascot Sarimanok
Website www.msumaguindanao.edu.ph

Mindanao State University – Maguindanao (commonly referred to as MSU-Maguindanao) is a public coeducational institution of higher education and research located in the barangay Dalican, in the municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, Philippines.[4] It was founded on October 10, 1973 by Mindanao State University Board of Regents (BOR) through Resolution No.821 series of 1973.[5]

History

Mindanao State University (MSU) Maguindanao is formerly known as MSU Dinaig Agricultural and Technical College (MSU- DATC). Dinaig is the former name Datu Odin Sinsuat until 1994. It was renamed by the virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 29 during the Second Assembly.[6]

The campus began its operation in 1973 with only 7 faculty members, 15 administrative staff members, and 126 students. When it started it only offers three courses namely Agriculture, Forestry and Community Development. Early classes were held at the grandstand of Dalican (Poblacion) Pilot Elementary School. However, in 1975, all school facilities were razed by fire. It was in 1975, Dinaig former mayor Datu Odin Sinsuat partly donated and sold his 55-hectare property, which became it is present-day site.[5]

MSU-Maguindanao was granted fiscal autonomy by virtue of BOR Resolution no. 48 in 1982. It was later renamed MSU-Maguindanao by virtue of BOR Resolution No.561, series of 1982.

Academic units

Currently, the campus offers seventeen (17) baccalaureate programs, five(5) graduate programs and six(6) Diploma courses divided into 8 academic units.[7]

  • Graduate School
  • College of Agriculture
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Fisheries
  • College of Forestry and Environmental Studies
  • College of College of Public Affairs and Governance
  • Integrated Laboratory Science High School

References

  1. "State Universities and Colleges". Official Gazette (Philippines). June 1, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  2. "Mindanao State University-Sulu Development Technical College". Philippine Online School Directory. October 21, 2006. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  3. "MSU-Maguindanao Officials". MSU-Maguindanao. March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  4. "MSU-Maguindanao". Baguio University. April 10, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "History of MSU-Maguindanao". MSU System. October 21, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  6. "An Act Changing the name of the Municipality of Dinaig in the Province of Maguindanao to the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat" (PDF). ARMM. April 25, 1994. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  7. "Head of Academic Units". MSU-Maguindanao. June 1, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
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