Central Mindanao University
| Central Mindanao University | |
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| Pamantasan ng Gitnang Mindanao | |
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| Motto | Instruction, Research, Extension |
| Established | 1910 |
| Type | State university |
| President | Dr. Maria Luisa R. Soliven |
| Academic staff | 500 |
| Admin. staff | 800 |
| Students | 5000 |
| Location | Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines 7°51′53″N 125°3′3″E / 7.86472°N 125.05083°ECoordinates: 7°51′53″N 125°3′3″E / 7.86472°N 125.05083°E |
| Campus | Musuan Campus |
| Former names | Mailag Industrial School (1910-1918) Bukidnon Agricultural School (1918-1923) Bukidnon Rural High School (1923-1928) Bukidnon Agricultural High School (1928-1938) Bukidnon National Agricultural School (1938-1952) Mindanao Agricultural College (1952-1965) |
| Colors | Green |
| Nickname | The Academic Paradise of the South |
| Affiliations | PASUC, MASCUF |
| Website | www.cmu.edu.ph |
Central Mindanao University is one of the two universities in the province of Bukidnon, Mindanao Island in the Philippines.
[edit] History
Central Mindanao University was transformed from a settlement of farm schools organized by the Americans. It started as the Mailag Industrial School in 1910 and offered only the first four grades of the elementary agriculture curriculum.[1] Situated in Mailag, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, this school was opened to address the necessity of training Bukidnons to teach in their own province as it was difficult to recruit non-Bukidnon teachers to serve in newly-opened public schools.[1]
In 1918, the school was renamed the Bukidnon Agricultural School and offered the last three grades of the elementary agriculture curriculum. This was later relocated to Managok, Malaybalay, Bukidnon. After a few years it offered the secondary agriculture curriculum. By 1923, the Governor General renamed the school to the Bukidnon Rural High School and allocated 724 hectares for the school’s reservation by virtue of Proclamation No. 30.
In 1928, the Philippine Legislature changed the named of the school to Bukidnon Agricultural High School, which was then a secondary agricultural school for male students. In 1938, it was renamed the Bukidnon National Agricultural School which implemented the secondary homemaking curriculum for female students.[2]
After the war, Superintendent Zosimo Montemayor reopened the school but due to its terrible condition ccaused by World War II, the school was transferred to Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon, Philippines
Congressman Cesar Fortich of Bukidnon sponsored House Bill 3041, which elevated BNAS into an agricultural state college. On June 21, 1952, President Elpidio Quirino signed Republic Act 807, otherwise known as the Mindanao Agricultural College (MAC) Charter which also installed Zosimo Montemayor as President. This law also paved the way for funding from national, as well as foreign sources. In 1957-1960, three Stanford consultants, namely James Wall, Donald Green and John McCleland, lived in the locality and provided technical assistance in agricultural technology.[2]
In 1958, President Carlos Garcia, on recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, issued Proclamation No. 476 granting CMU 3,401 hactares of land. The titling of land began as early as 1961 before the Court of First Instance of Bukidnon to determine the rights of adverse claimants, if there were any.[2] By June 19, 1965, R.A. 4498 catapulted MAC to the Central Mindanao University with Montemayor as the first President.
In 1974, the 1971 Cadastral Court decision for the segregation of several hectares was amended for humanitarian reason and the government’s agrarian program. The 321.9 hectares were properly segregated and given to legitimate claimants and CMU was granted title for 3,080 hectares.
The current CMU president is Dr. Maria Luisa Rupac Soliven. She was elected by the CMU Board of Regents on December 15, 2010.[3] She previously served as the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, and before that as the first female Dean of the College of Agriculture of CMU. She is the eighth CMU president. She was inducted on December 30, 2010, taking over the previous officer-in-charge, Dr. Victor M. Barroso.[4] The former CMU presidents are Dr. Amado Campos, Dr. Isabelo S. Alcordo, Dr. Rodolfo Nayga, Dr. Leonardo Chua, Dr. Jaime Gellor, and Dr. Mardonio M. Lao.
CMU enjoyed for some decades the distinction of being the only state university in Region 10. Today, it is one of the top performing schools nationwide in the fields of veterinary medicine, engineering, forestry education, agriculture education, nutrition and dietetics and teacher education. The commission on Higher Education recognizes the College of Agriculture, College of Forestry and College of Veterinary Medicine as Centers of Excellence for agriculture, forestry education, veterinary medicine, respectively. While the Department of Biology and Department of Mathematics of the College of Arts and Sciences as the Center of Development in Biology Education and Mathematics Education. The commitment for excellence not only in instruction but also in research, extension and production has earned laurels for this institution, enhanced by its collaboration with government and non-government agencies.
CMU provides education to students in the “depressed, deprived and disadvantaged sectors” in the region. CMU has three categories of tuition fees: P60 for new students, P40 for sophomores and P10 for the old students. Eighty percent of CMU students are children of farmers.
| Presidents of Central Mindanao University |
| Zosimo Montemayor, 19?? - 1965 |
| Dr. Amado Campos, 1965 - 1968 |
| Dr. Rodolfo Nayga, 19?? - 19?? |
| Dr. Isabelo S. Alcordo, 1970 - 1984 |
| Dr. Leonardo Chua, 1987 - 1994 |
| Dr. Jaime Gellor, 1994 - 1998 |
| Dr. Mardonio M. Lao, 1998 - 2008 |
| Dr. Rodrigo M. Malunhao, 2008 - 2009 (OIC) |
| Dr. Victor M. Barroso, 2009 - 2010 (OIC) |
| Dr. Maria Luisa Rupac Soliven, 2010 - Present |
[edit] Present Times
Central Mindanao University Laboratory High School (CMULHS) students at the International Science and Engineering Fair held inn Detroit, Michigan, USA in 2000 won fourth place among more than 1,000 entries worldwide.[5]
In October 2010, another two students, Bonar Laureto and Deorex David Navaja, still from the CMULHS, competed in Germany in a scientist research contest sponsored by the World Young Researchers on Environment (WYRE) and emerged among the top 23 entries out of 73 entries worldwide.[6] They were also given research internship awards from the Merck Laboratories in the Expo 2000 in Hannover.[7]
Among CMU alumnus, Dr. Glen Gregorio, a plant breeder/geneticist of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) received one of the 2004 Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) award for his exemplary contribution in the field of plant breeding and genetics from the Junior Chamber International-Philippines.
Faculty member Dr. Amoroso, a recipient of the Ten Outstanding Young Scientists (TOYS) award in 1991, is a research scientist and is internationally known as an expert in Philippine pteridology and in biodiversity conservation. He has received 51 awards and honors and has published 59 scientific papers, manuals, and handbooks. He has been a full professor for fifteen years and now heads the Mt. Musuan Zoological and Botanical Garden and University Museum. For his work, Dr. Amoroso was conferred Scientist III by the Department of Science and Technology and holds the distinction of University Professor, the highest academic rank in the University and the whole of Region 10.
Another faculty member, Dr. Andrea Azuelo, received an award as Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines (Secondary Level) given by the Metrobank Foundation.[8]
[edit] Academic programs
[edit] College of Agriculture (CHED Center of Excellence)
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in:
- Agronomy
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Extension
- Animal Science
- Entomology
- Horticulture
- Plant Pathology
- Soil Science
- Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management major in:
- Crop Enterprise
- Livestock Enterprise
- Bachelor of Science in Development Communication
[edit] College of Arts and Sciences (CHED Center of Development for Department of Biology and Department of Mathematics)
- Bachelor of Arts in:
- English
- History
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Bachelor of Science in:
- Biology (CHED Center of Development)
- Chemistry
- Mathematics (CHED Center of Development)
- Physics
[edit] College of Commerce and Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in:
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Office Administration
[edit] College of Education
- Bachelor of Science in Education major in:
- Biology
- English
- Filipino
- General Science
- Mathematics
- Physical Education
[edit] College of Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
[edit] College of Forestry (CHED Center of Excellence)
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry
[edit] College of Home Economics
- Bachelor of Science in Home Economics major in:
- Food Business Management
- Home Economics Education
- Bachelor of Science in Food Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
[edit] College of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
[edit] College of Veterinary Medicine (CHED Center of Excellence)
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Lao, Mardonio M. (1985). Bukidnon in Historical Perspective, Vol. 1. Publications Office, Central Mindanao University. OCLC 15243254
- ^ a b c Quisumbing, Jose R.. History of Central Mindanao University
- ^ "CMU has a new PRESIDENT!". http://cmuat100.blogspot.com/. http://cmuat100.blogspot.com/2010/12/cmu-has-new-president.html. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ^ "Turn-over Ceremony". http://cmu-linkages.blogspot.com/. http://cmu-linkages.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ^ Metrobank Foundation 1999 Search for Outstanding Teachers Awardees
- ^ "2 RP students cited in Germany". Manila Bulletin. October 30, 2000. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79224684.html. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ "Filipino inventors get Merck award". Filipino Reporter. November 16, 2000. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79224684.html. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Finalist Directory
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