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University of Southern Mindanao

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The University of Southern Mindanao (USM; Filipino: Pamantasan ng Dakong Timog ng Mindanao[4]), formerly Mindanao Institute of Technology (MIT), is a university in the Southern Philippines. It provides instruction and professional training in the fields of science and technology, particularly agriculture and industry. The university was founded by Bai Hadja Fatima Matabay Plang, an educator and philanthropist. It formally open on October 1, 1954, and achieved university status on March 13, 1978. Its 1,024 hectare main campus is located in Kabacan, Cotabato. The University of Southern Mindanao is one of the four State University and Colleges (SUC) to achieve excellence in agricultural education and one of the nine to hold Level IV status. Across its 3 campuses USM holds a total of 5,129.97 hectares of land, mostly for agricultural teaching and research.

University of Southern Mindanao
Pamantasan ng Dakong Timog ng Mindanao
Former names
Mindanao Institute of Technology
Motto50 years and beyond.
TypePublic, State university
EstablishedJune 20, 1952
EndowmentPHP225,325,000.00[1]
PresidentFrancisco Gil N. Garcia, RPAE, Ph.D.
Administrative staff
1,600 [2]
Undergraduates11, 408
Address
USM Avenue
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CampusKabacan (Main), Kidapawan City Campus (USM-KCC), Buluan Campus, Integrated Laboratory School – Lumayong
HymnUSM Hymn
ColorsGreen and Gold
NicknameUSM
AffiliationsSCUAA and MASCUFF, PASUC,AACCUP,[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The USM main campus used to be a rubber plantation owned and managed by a Scot named Fleming, who was granted an area of 1,024 hectares in 1909. The ownership changed hands several times until the Japanese occupation, when it came under the control of Ohta Development Company. After the Americans defeated the Japanese in 1944, this compound was taken over by the United States government until 1947, when it was transferred to the Philippine government. It was not until the 1950s that the Maguindanao princess, Bai Hadja Fatima Matabay Plang, started the movement to establish the Mindanao Institute of Technology (MIT). She was supported in this venture by Datu Udtog Matalam, then governor of Empire Province, Cotabato, and by congressman Salipada Pendatun (who later became house speaker).

President Elpidio Quirino signed R.A. 763, the law creating the Mindanao Institute of Technology, on June 20, 1952.[5] On June 10, 1954, President Ramon Magsaysay signed republic act no. 998, the enabling act for the establishment and subsequent operation for MIT, with an initial allocation of P 200,000 for the school’s operation.

On March 13, 1978 President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed presidential decree no. 1312[6] which converted the Mindanao Institute of Technology into a university. Dr. Jaman S. Imlan was the first university president. As a university USM was mandated to have a three key roles: instruction, research, and extension. A fourth, resource generation, was later added.[when?][citation needed]

The university's key function is teaching and instruction, this is carried out by almost 500 faculty members.[citation needed]

 
Campus Grounds

Instruction

Instruction is provided for tertiary and advanced level courses. The ten colleges, one institute and 2 extension campuses offer a total of 46 degree courses.[citation needed] In addition, the university maintains laboratories for its teacher training programme and special short courses. It also offers special programs and special courses.

Main/Kabacan Campus

  • College of Agriculture
  • College of Arts and Social Sciences
  • College of Business, Development Economics and Management
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering and Information Technology
  • College of Health Sciences
  • College of Human Ecology and Food Sciences
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Middle East and Asian Studies
  • College of Science and Mathematics
  • Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation
  • College of Trade and Industries
  • College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Graduate School
Other Campuses
  • USM Buluan Campus
  • USM Kidapawan City Campus
  • USM Libungan Campus
  • USM Alamada Campus

Research

Research is a major function of the university. Research activities are mostly carried out by its research arms: the University of Southern Mindanao Agricultural Research Center (USMARC) and the Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute (PICRI). USMARC is the national research center for corn, sorghum, and fruit crops; the regional center for rice and other cereals, livestock and farming systems, water resources, applied rural sociology, cut flowers, and ornamental plants; and a cooperating station for coconut and vegetable crops. PICRI is the national research institute for rubber, fiber crops, coffee, spices, cacao, and other industrial crops. Attached to PICRI is the Philippine Rubber Testing Center (PRTC), for dried natural rubber. USM hosts two organized bodies which do research and development activities: the Cotabato Agricultural and Resources Research and Development Consortium (CARRDEC), a research consortium of agencies in Central Mindanao and the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), a member of the national PCC network.

Extension

Coordinated by the University's Extension Office, extension work is carried out by the colleges and research units, either on their own or in collaboration with other government agencies and private organizations. Provision of extension services takes the form of training various clientele groups, most of whom are farmers; technical assistance to sectors; social laboratory projects; demonstration farms; consultancy services and public education, through personal contacts and mass media (radio, print, and video).

Resource generation

The USM's resource generation program generates a sizeable income to augment the operating fund of the university and serves as a laboratory for horticulture, animal science, agronomy, and agribusiness. Research areas include rice and corn; buffalo, cattle and sheep; swine; poultry; durian, lanzones, mango, calamansi and other citrus fruits; coconut, banana, marang, guyabano, rambutan, and pineapple. The USM is noted[by whom?] for its OPV corn seeds and quality grafted/budded seedlings of fruit and plantation crops. USM hostels also host self-sustaining business ventures or income generation projects (IGP).

Facilities and research centers

  • University Hospital[7]
  • 1000 watts radio station (dxVL KOOL FM, PBS-affiliate)[8]
  • Hostel and Function Hall
  • Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute (PICRI) [9]
  • University of Southern Mindanao Agricultural Research Center (USMARC)
  • Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) a member of PCC Network[10]
  • Philippine Rubber Testing Center (PRTC)[11]
  • Cotabato Agricultural and Resources Research and Development Consortium (CARRDEC)
  • Veterinary Hospital
  • Soils and Plant Laboratory Analysis
  • Molecular and Tissue Culture Laboratory

Affiliation and links

USM maintains affiliations and links to both local and international government, non-governmental organizations (NGO), private-sector companies and academic institutions for research, development, extension and teaching.

Publication

The university produces several publications. The USM Press, USM Monitor, Techno Guide, USM R & D Journal.[12] The University student magazine is Mindanao Tech. Every college and institute has its own student publication.

References

  1. ^ "GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT Fiscal Year 2010" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-07-19.
  2. ^ "University of Southern Mindanao (USM) blocks Facebook, Twitter". Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  3. ^ "ACCUP Members list". Retrieved 2011-07-08.
  4. ^ Direktoryo ng mga Ahensiya at Opisyal ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas (PDF) (in Filipino). Kagawaran ng Badyet at Pamamahala (Department of Budget and Management). 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. ^ "RA 763 – MIT Creation".
  6. ^ "PD 1312 MIT conversion to USM".
  7. ^ "Coed hurt in bomb blast in N. Cotabato town". Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  8. ^ DXVL Kool FM on Facebook
  9. ^ "EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1089". Establishing the Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute at the University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato.
  10. ^ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7307". An Act Creating the Philippine Carabao Center to Propagate and Promote the Philippine Carabao and for Other Purposes. March 27, 1992.
  11. ^ "RUBBER INDUSTRY NEEDS P1.25 B IN CREDIT FACILITY TO FULFILL PLANTING TARGET". Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  12. ^ "USM R & D Journal".

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four State University and Colleges SUC to achieve excellence in agricultural education and one of the nine to hold Level IV status Across its 3 campuses USM holds a total of 5 129 97 hectares of land mostly for agricultural teaching and research University of Southern MindanaoPamantasan ng Dakong Timog ng MindanaoFormer namesMindanao Institute of TechnologyMotto50 years and beyond TypePublic State universityEstablishedJune 20 1952EndowmentPHP225 325 000 00 1 PresidentFrancisco Gil N Garcia RPAE Ph D Administrative staff1 600 2 Undergraduates11 408AddressUSM Avenue Kabacan Cotabato PhilippinesCampusKabacan Main Kidapawan City Campus USM KCC Buluan Campus Integrated Laboratory School LumayongHymnUSM HymnColorsGreen and GoldNicknameUSMAffiliationsSCUAA and MASCUFF PASUC AACCUP 3 WebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 2 Instruction 2 1 Main Kabacan Campus 3 Research 4 Extension 5 Resource generation 5 1 Facilities and research centers 6 Affiliation and links 7 Publication 8 ReferencesHistory EditThe USM main campus used to be a rubber plantation owned and managed by a Scot named Fleming who was granted an area of 1 024 hectares in 1909 The ownership changed hands several times until the Japanese occupation when it came under the control of Ohta Development Company After the Americans defeated the Japanese in 1944 this compound was taken over by the United States government until 1947 when it was transferred to the Philippine government It was not until the 1950s that the Maguindanao princess Bai Hadja Fatima Matabay Plang started the movement to establish the Mindanao Institute of Technology MIT She was supported in this venture by Datu Udtog Matalam then governor of Empire Province Cotabato and by congressman Salipada Pendatun who later became house speaker President Elpidio Quirino signed R A 763 the law creating the Mindanao Institute of Technology on June 20 1952 5 On June 10 1954 President Ramon Magsaysay signed republic act no 998 the enabling act for the establishment and subsequent operation for MIT with an initial allocation of P 200 000 for the school s operation On March 13 1978 President Ferdinand E Marcos signed presidential decree no 1312 6 which converted the Mindanao Institute of Technology into a university Dr Jaman S Imlan was the first university president As a university USM was mandated to have a three key roles instruction research and extension A fourth resource generation was later added when citation needed The university s key function is teaching and instruction this is carried out by almost 500 faculty members citation needed Campus GroundsInstruction EditInstruction is provided for tertiary and advanced level courses The ten colleges one institute and 2 extension campuses offer a total of 46 degree courses citation needed In addition the university maintains laboratories for its teacher training programme and special short courses It also offers special programs and special courses Main Kabacan Campus Edit College of Agriculture College of Arts and Social Sciences College of Business Development Economics and Management College of Education College of Engineering and Information Technology College of Health Sciences College of Human Ecology and Food Sciences College of Medicine College of Middle East and Asian Studies College of Science and Mathematics Institute of Sports Physical Education and Recreation College of Trade and Industries College of Veterinary Medicine Graduate SchoolOther CampusesUSM Buluan Campus USM Kidapawan City Campus USM Libungan Campus USM Alamada CampusResearch EditResearch is a major function of the university Research activities are mostly carried out by its research arms the University of Southern Mindanao Agricultural Research Center USMARC and the Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute PICRI USMARC is the national research center for corn sorghum and fruit crops the regional center for rice and other cereals livestock and farming systems water resources applied rural sociology cut flowers and ornamental plants and a cooperating station for coconut and vegetable crops PICRI is the national research institute for rubber fiber crops coffee spices cacao and other industrial crops Attached to PICRI is the Philippine Rubber Testing Center PRTC for dried natural rubber USM hosts two organized bodies which do research and development activities the Cotabato Agricultural and Resources Research and Development Consortium CARRDEC a research consortium of agencies in Central Mindanao and the Philippine Carabao Center PCC a member of the national PCC network Extension EditCoordinated by the University s Extension Office extension work is carried out by the colleges and research units either on their own or in collaboration with other government agencies and private organizations Provision of extension services takes the form of training various clientele groups most of whom are farmers technical assistance to sectors social laboratory projects demonstration farms consultancy services and public education through personal contacts and mass media radio print and video Resource generation EditThe USM s resource generation program generates a sizeable income to augment the operating fund of the university and serves as a laboratory for horticulture animal science agronomy and agribusiness Research areas include rice and corn buffalo cattle and sheep swine poultry durian lanzones mango calamansi and other citrus fruits coconut banana marang guyabano rambutan and pineapple The USM is noted by whom for its OPV corn seeds and quality grafted budded seedlings of fruit and plantation crops USM hostels also host self sustaining business ventures or income generation projects IGP Facilities and research centers Edit University Hospital 7 1000 watts radio station dxVL KOOL FM PBS affiliate 8 Hostel and Function Hall Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute PICRI 9 University of Southern Mindanao Agricultural Research Center USMARC Philippine Carabao Center PCC a member of PCC Network 10 Philippine Rubber Testing Center PRTC 11 Cotabato Agricultural and Resources Research and Development Consortium CARRDEC Veterinary Hospital Soils and Plant Laboratory Analysis Molecular and Tissue Culture LaboratoryAffiliation and links EditUSM maintains affiliations and links to both local and international government non governmental organizations NGO private sector companies and academic institutions for research development extension and teaching Publication EditThe university produces several publications The USM Press USM Monitor Techno Guide USM R amp D Journal 12 The University student magazine is Mindanao Tech Every college and institute has its own student publication References Edit GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT Fiscal Year 2010 PDF Retrieved 2011 07 19 University of Southern Mindanao USM blocks Facebook Twitter Retrieved 2011 10 27 ACCUP Members list Retrieved 2011 07 08 Direktoryo ng mga Ahensiya at Opisyal ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas PDF in Filipino Kagawaran ng Badyet at Pamamahala Department of Budget and Management 2018 Retrieved August 24 2020 RA 763 MIT Creation PD 1312 MIT conversion to USM Coed hurt in bomb blast in N Cotabato town Retrieved 2011 10 27 DXVL Kool FM on Facebook EXECUTIVE ORDER NO 1089 Establishing the Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute at the University of Southern Mindanao Kabacan Cotabato REPUBLIC ACT NO 7307 An Act Creating the Philippine Carabao Center to Propagate and Promote the Philippine Carabao and for Other Purposes March 27 1992 RUBBER INDUSTRY NEEDS P1 25 B IN CREDIT FACILITY TO FULFILL PLANTING TARGET Retrieved 2011 10 27 USM R amp D Journal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title University of Southern Mindanao amp oldid 1038488940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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