The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP Claveria), currently the ''University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria Campus'', is a public institution of tertiary education. In 2016, MOSCAT was amalgamated with the Mindanao University of Science and Technology to establish the

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines The University of Science and Technology of The Philippines (USTP; fil, Pamantasan ng Agham at Teknolohiya ng Pilipinas) is a state university system in the Philippines established on August 16, 2016, by virtue of Republic Act 10919 through the ...

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History

MOSCAT started as Claveria Municipal High School in 1963 with 165 students and five teachers under the leadership of its first administrator, the late Romeo Abilo. In 1967, it was converted to Claveria National Rural High School (CNRHS) by virtue of RA 3781 under the staunch leadership of the late Marcos Edrolin. On June 10, 1983, Batas Pambansa 402 was approved and converted the CNRHS to Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology or MOSCAT with Arsenio B. Gonzales as its first president. Gonzales’ term was highlighted by the Republic of The Philippines-European Union Agricultural Education Grant providing more facilities and machinery, vehicles, buildings and faculty training locally and abroad. During his period, the notable

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was established showcasing sustainable upland farming technologies. In 1996, Dr. Teresita T. Tumapon was appointed as officer-in-charge. She strengthened local and international linkages such as Barangay Integrated Approached for Nutrition Improvement (BIDANI), the Agroforestry Support Program for Empowering Communities Towards Self-reliance in Sustainable Development of the Uplands and the International Center for Research in Agroforestry. Dr. Juan A. Nagtalon became its second president from 1998 until 2006. On July 21, 2016, Republic Act No. 10919 established the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP) that amalgamated the Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT) transferring its main campus to the 292 hectares in Alubijid, Misamis Oriental.

School administrators

Campus

MOSCAT is located in the upland farming community of Claveria, one of the 24 towns comprising the province of

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. It is 600m above sea level and overlooks Macajalar and Gingoog bays. The college has 65 hectares for its main campus and 32 hectares for its field laboratories and production enterprises.

Academic programs

Graduate programs

*Doctor of Philosophy in Crop Science and *Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science *Master of Science in Agriculture, major in Crop Science and Animal Science

Baccalaureate programs

Institute of Engineering and Technology

*Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (BSABE) *Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (BSEnE) *Bachelor in Food Technology (BFT)

Institute of Arts and Sciences

Institute of Agriculture

*Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT) major in: **Crop Production **Animal Production **Farm Mechanization **Post-harvest Processing *Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA) major in: **Crop Science **Animal Science **Entrepreneurship **Dairy Science **Agricultural Education *Bachelor of Technology in Horticulture Management (BTHM) *Bachelor of Science in Agro-Forestry (BSAF)

Diploma courses

*Diploma in Information Technology (DIT) *Diploma in Agro-Forestry Technology (DAFT) *Diploma in Agricultural Technology (DAT) *Short-Term Course in Computer *Short-Term Course in Dairy Farm Management *Short-Term Course in Rubber Technology

High school

MOSCAT - Laboratory High School adopts the science and technology curriculum.

Accreditation

Accreditation of academic programs have been conducted by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP). Some programs reach level II accreditation.

References

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