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
Datu Odin Sinsuat, officially the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat (Maguindanao language, Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Datu Odin Sinsuat''; Iranun language, Iranun: ''Inged a Datu Odin Sinsuat''; tl, Bayan ng Datu Odin Sinsuat), is a municipality ...
,
Maguindanao
Maguindanao (, Maguindanao language, Maguindanaon: ''Prubinsya nu Magindanaw''; Iranun language, Iranun'': Perobinsia a Magindanao''; tl, Lalawigan ng Maguindanao) was a Provinces of the Philippines, province of the Philippines located in the ...
,
Philippines. It was founded on October 10, 1973 by
Mindanao State University Board of Regents (BOR) through Resolution No.821 series of 1973.
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.
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.
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.
*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
External links
MSU - Maguindanao official website MSU - Main Campus official website MSU - Iligan Institute of Technology official websiteMSU - General Santos City official websiteMSU - Naawan Campus official websiteMSU- Buug Campus official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mindanao State University - Maguindanao
State universities and colleges in the Philippines
Mindanao Association State Colleges and Universities Foundation
Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges
Research universities in the Philippines
Universities and colleges in Maguindanao del Norte
1973 establishments in the Philippines
Educational institutions established in 1973