University of Mindanao
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Unibersidad ng Mindanaw | |
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Former names | Mindanao Colleges |
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Motto | Vincit Omnia Veritas |
Motto in English | Truth Conquers All |
Type | Private, Non-sectarian |
Established | July 27, 1946 (78 years and 42 days) |
President | Pres. Guillermo P. Torres, Jr., Ed.D. |
Principal | Elleine Rose Oliva, Ed.D. Junior and Senior High School and Elementary Department |
Students | ~42,000 |
Undergraduates | ~35,000 |
Postgraduates | ~3,000 |
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Location | , , |
Campus | Urban (Davao City and branches) |
Colors | Red and Gold |
Nickname | UM (UMyongs and MINyangs), "Ga" |
Affiliations | PRISAA, FAAP, PACUCOA, TESDA, DepEd, CHED |
Mascot | UM Wildcats / UM Paladin |
Website | http://umindanao.edu.ph |
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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 Accountancy, Computer Engineering and Information Technology programs are Centers of Development(COD) and its Business Administration, Criminology and Teacher Education programs are recognized as Centers of Excellence(COE) by CHED. It is the largest private university in Mindanao and hailed as the institution with the second 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.
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 newspaper men, a lot of them front liners of the city's local publications up to this date.
Foreign linkages were sparked when Atty. Torres left for the US for a sponsored study tour in 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.
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.
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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 schools 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. There are 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 Excellence (COE) and Center of Development (COD) to its various academic programs, having the most number of COEs and CODs in Mindanao. The programs granted with COE are Teacher Education, Criminology, and Business Administration. The programs granted with COD are Accountancy, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. UM Digos College granted with COD on Information Technology program. UM Tagum College granted with COD on Teacher Education program.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
- Master of Arts in Education - Educational Management (Level III) [4]
- Master of Arts in Education - Teaching English (Level III) [4]
- Master of Arts in Education - Teaching Filipino (Level III) [4]
- Master of Arts in Education - Guidance & Counseling (Level III) [4]
- Master of Arts in Education - Teaching Mathematics (Level III) [4]
- Master of Arts in Education - Physical Education (Level III) [4]
- Master of Arts in Education - Teaching Science (Level III) [4]
- Master of Arts in Education - Technology & Livelihood Education (Level III) [4]
- Master in Business Administration (Level III) [4]
- Master in Engineering Program - Chemical Engineering
- Master in Engineering Program - Civil Engineering
- Master in Engineering Program - Electrical Engineering
- Master in Engineering Program - Environmental Engineering
- Master in Engineering Program - Mechanical Engineering
- Master in Engineering Program - Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Master in Environmental Planning
- Master in Information Technology
- Master in Management - Human Resource Development
- Master in Management - Human Resource Management
- Master in Library and Information Science - Non-Thesis Program
- Master in Library and Information Science - Thesis Program
- Master in Public Administration
- Master of Science in Criminology - Criminalistics
- Master of Science in Criminology - Law Enforcement Administration
- Master of Science in Economics
- Master of Science in Information System
- Master of Science in Social Work - Direct Social Work
- Master of Science in Social Work - Applied Social Work
- Master of Science in Social Work - Advanced Social Work
- Doctor in Business Administration (Candidate Status)
- Doctor in Public Administration
- Doctor of Education (Candidate Status)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Undergraduate Programs
College of Accounting Education [5]
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (Level III) [4]
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information System (new)
- Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting (new)
- Bachelor of Science in Internal Auditing (new)
College of Architecture and Fine Arts Education [6]
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Level III) [4]
- Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Painting
- Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning (new)
College of Business Administration Education [7]
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in:[4]
- Business Economics (Level IV)
- Financial Management (Level IV)
- Human Resource Management (Level IV)
- Marketing Management (Level IV)
- Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
- Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science in Legal Management
College of Computing Education [8]
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Level III) [4]
- Bachelor of Science in Information System
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Level III) [4]
- Bachelor of Science in Entertainment and Multimedia Computing - Game Development
- Bachelor of Science in Entertainment and Multimedia Computing - Digital Animation- Technology
- Bachelor of Library and Information Science (Candidate Status) [4]
College of Hospitality Education [9]
- Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (Level II) [4]
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (Candidate Status) [4]
College of Criminal Justice Education [10]
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology (Level III) [4]
College of Teacher Education [11]
Elementary [4]
- Bachelor of Special Needs Education
- Major in:
- Elementary School Teaching
- Early Childhood Education
- Major in:
- Bachelor of Elementary Education - Early Childhood Education
Secondary [4]
- Bachelor of Secondary English Language Education (Level IV)
- Bachelor of Secondary Filipino Language Education (Level IV)
- Bachelor of Secondary Mathematics Education (Level IV)
- Bachelor of Secondary Science Education (Level IV)
- Bachelor of Secondary Social Studies Education (Level IV)
- Bachelor of Physical Education (new)
College of Engineering Education [12]
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Level III) [4]
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Level III) [4]
- Major in
- Structural
- Water Resource
- Transportation
- Geotechnical
- Major in
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (Level II) [4]
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Level IV) [4]
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (Level I)
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Level III) [4]
College of Arts and Sciences Education [13]
- Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science (Level IV)
- Bachelor of Arts major in English Language (Level IV)
- Bachelor of Arts major in Communication (Level IV)
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Level IV)
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry
- Bachelor of Science in Agro-forestry
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
- Bachelor in Public Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work (Candidate Status) [4]
College of Health Sciences Education [14]
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Candidate Status) [4]
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (new)
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (new)
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (new)
Technical Programs (TESDA Accredited)
- Car Defense Driving – 20 hours
- Caregiver Course – 6 months
- Electrical Technology
- Building Wirings and Industrial Electricity
- Electronics Technology
- AM/FM, Audio and Video Equipment, TV, VHS, VCR, Cable
- System & Computers
- Mechanical Technology
- Automotive Technology with Driving Lessons
- Refrigeration and Air conditioning and Technology
- Free Training on BRIGGS and STRATTON Engines – 40 hours
- Special Driving
Basic Education
- Pre-School (Nursery & Kindergarten)
- Elementary (Grades 1 to 6)
- Junior High School (Grades 7 to 10)
- Senior High School (Grades 11 to 12) - beginning SY 2016-17
Scholarships, Media and Journalism
Student Scholarships
- Member - UM Choir/Band
- Member - UM Makabayan Dancers
- Honors - Valedictorian to Honorable mention in High School
- STAP - Student's Assistant Program Scholarship
- Athletics - PRISAA and Palarong Pambansa
Student Publication
The official student publication of the university is Primum, Latin term for first. Its predecessor, the Mindanao Collegian, which was later renamed as UM Saga and then EVO prior to its recent name. Since Mindanao Collegian, the publication has been producing top-caliber editors, journalists and columnists in the country not just 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 and FM stations in Mindanao while its affiliate, Ditan Communications run the Visayas FM stations.
Newspaper
Mindanao Times, founded on the same year the University was founded, is an affiliate of University of Mindanao.
Most Notable Alumni
- Mary Jean Lastimosa - Miss Universe Philippines 2014; Miss Universe 2014 Top 10 Semi-Finalist
- Hon. Allan L. Rellon - Mayor of Tagum City
- Hon. Paolo Duterte - Congressman, 1st District of Davao City
- Atty. Walter O. Junia - RTC Judge, Branch 39 (Special Court for Environmental Cases), Lingayen, Pangasinan
- Atty. Felix S. Alicer - Former Regional Technical Director (RTD) for Land Management Service (LMS) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Regional Office No. XI
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "College of Legal Education". umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ "Graduate School". umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "College of Accounting Education". umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ "College of Architecture and Fine Arts Education". Umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ "College of Business Administration Education". umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ "College of Computing Education". umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ "College of Hospitality Education". umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ "College of Criminal Justice Education". umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ "College of Teacher Education". umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ "College of Engineering Education". umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ "College of Arts and Sciences Education". umindanao.edu.ph.
- ^ "College of Health Sciences Education". umindanao.edu.ph.