The Vision, Mission and Goals of Mindanao State University

The Vision, Mission and Goals of Mindanao State University

Vision

System-wide: “Mindanao State University, a world-class university in          Southern Philippines.”

MSU Gensan: “To be a globally competitive university to the development and promotion of its special areas of concern namely, Engineering, Fisheries, Agriculture, Education and Science & Technology while maintaining its programs in Social Sciences and Business Administration to improve the quality of life of the people in its service area”.

Mission

“To provide trained and skilled human resources for the development of SOCKSARGEN and Southern Mindanao and help improve the living conditions of Muslims and other tribal communities.”

Goals and Objectives

Aligned with the university’s vision and mission are specific goals for its Key Result Areas (KRA) on Instruction; Research Development and Extension (RD & E ); Infrastructure/ Laboratory Facilities; and Student Services.

1. Strengthen and pursue vigorously the instruction and training for the technical skills in the thrust area of agriculture, fisheries, engineering, science & technology and allied fields consistent   with Outcomes-Based Quality Assurance paradigm;

2. Develop competent middle and high level of professionals to man and manage the growing number of industries, governing agencies and private enterprises;

3. Utilize research and extension community services in the development, promotion and utilization of appropriate and useful technologies in agriculture, fisheries and other allied fields/ sciences;

4. Provide demand driven and local needs centered extension community/ services for individual and collective economic capability building;

5. Provide and develop judicious utilization and protection of the environment within the context of sustainable development;

6. Work for the upliftment of the educationally disadvantage cultural communities and other marginal sectors of the society to hasten their holistic development; and,

7. Promote peace and development.

Various Programs and Activities

Student Publication

            The MSU Varsitarian is the official quarterly student publication of the University. It denotes itself mainly to news, poems and opinions, comments and critiques about the University student as well as other sectors of the University. The Varsitarian has served as the voice of the student as a training ground for students in objective journalism and responsible leadership.

            The editorial staff is carefully chosen on the basis of an examination given during the early part of the first semester of each school year.

            Some colleges come up with their own newsletter which serves as outlets for the literary talents of their students.

            Students on all levels are enjoined to send their literary outputs for publication in the Varsitarian or the newsletter.

Campus Student Organization

            There are several campus student organization duly registered and recognized through the Division of Students Affairs. Recognition is renewable yearly upon compliance with certain DSA requirements.

            Organizations are classified into academic, semi-academic, intergroup, club, fraternities, sororities and dormitory associations.

            Pursuant to the University policy of integration, organizations which are sectarian, provincial, sectoral and sectionalist in name and in nature are not allowed in the University. Any organization, which identifies itself with any cultural, religious or linguistic groups, which may tend to promote division instead of unification of students, is not also allowed. While students are encouraged to join organizations to enhance their academic and social growth, they are nevertheless expected to maintain satisfactory academic status.