PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2023

Summary

The University of Mindanao (UM) achieved remarkable milestones in 2023, highlighted by its recertification to ISO 9001, research rankings, and intellectual property awards. UM excelled in LUREx exams, placing it among the top 10 schools preferred by employers. The institution's crowning achievement was receiving the prestigious Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Level Four, marking its commitment to excellence. UM also celebrated student successes in national and international competitions, and its active role in internationalization through student and staff exchange programs.

Takeaways

• 🏆 The University of Mindanao (UM) achieved the prestigious Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Level Four, the highest level, showcasing its commitment to excellence in business operations.
• 🌟 UM was recognized for its institutional achievements, ranking 50th in the Philippines in the AD Scientific Index 2023 and 50th in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.
• 📚 UM received an ISO 9001:2015 recertification for all its campuses, demonstrating its annual commitment to comply with international standards of operation.
• 🏫 The University of Mindanao Innovation and Technology Support Office was awarded a Gold Award by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines for its services in intellectual property capacity building.
• 🎓 UM students excelled in licensure examinations, with 18 topnotchers in seven programs and sustained passing averages above national passing rates.
• 🥇 UM's choir, the UM Corral, won championships in prestigious competitions, including the Musah Satum Hog Choral Competition and the Andrea O. Vener International Choral Festival.
• 🎓 UM was ranked seventh among the top 10 schools preferred by employers in the country, highlighting its effective training of students and graduates.
• 🌐 UM is actively involved in internationalization, with 20 outbound students participating in exchange programs and hosting inbound students from partner schools.
• 📈 UM's philosophy of 'Polishing Diamonds in the Rough' is reflected in its student achievements and the public's trust in its commitment to quality education.
• 📊 UM registered a record high enrollment of over 50,000 students across campuses in 2023, marking the highest enrollment in UM history.
• 🏛 UM is preparing for the ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) program and institutional certification, furthering its international quality journey.

Q & A

What significant achievement did the University of Mindo (UM) accomplish in terms of institutional recognition in 2023?

UM achieved the ISO 9001:2015 recertification for all its campuses, ranking second in Davao City and 50th in the Philippines in the AD Scientific Index 2023, and received the Gold Award from the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.

How did UM perform in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities in 2023?

UM ranked 50th in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities out of 365 higher education institutions in the Philippines and second in Davao City.

What is the EDGERANK 2023 ranking system, and how did UM perform in it?

The EDGERANK 2023 is a ranking system that evaluates institutions based on research performance, non-academic prominence, and alumni score. UM ranked 24th in the Philippines out of 229 HEIs.

What was the most monumental achievement UM earned in 2023?

UM was granted the Level Four status of the prestigious Philippine Quality Award (PQA), becoming the first academic institution and the first Filipino Holy-owned company to receive this honor.

How did UM's students perform in the Licensure Examinations for the Elementary level in 2023?

UM produced 18 topnotchers in seven programs, with three graduates becoming top one placers and 14 out of 19 programs sustaining their passing averages above the national passing rates.

What recognition did UM receive in terms of its preferred status by employers?

UM was ranked seventh in the top 10 schools preferred by employers in the country according to JobStreet.

How did UM's internationalization efforts manifest in terms of student and staff mobility?

UM sent a total of 20 outbound students to different partner schools abroad for exchange programs and hosted inbound exchange students from partner schools in Indonesia and Thailand.

What is the ASIYAN University Network Quality Assurance (AQA) program, and how is UM involved with it?

The ASIYAN University Network Quality Assurance (AQA) program is for institutional certification. UM is officially an associate member of the AQA, a requisite for program assessment.

What international competitions did UM students excel in, and what were the outcomes?

UM students stood exceptionally in Quis B business idea and research competitions, and the UM Corral won first place in the mixed choir category and best interpretation of the contest piece at the Andrea O Veneer International Coral Festival.

How did UM contribute to the ASIYAN Youth Dialogue and Summit in 2023?

UM student and youth leader Jericho Empasis was among the country's representatives to the ASIYAN Youth Dialogue on digital development for sustainable development goals and the ASIYAN Summit.

What faculty exchange program did UM implement with Petra Christian University (PCU) in Indonesia?

UM implemented its first faculty exchange program with PCU, where a faculty from the BSBA Financial Management program taught a Certified Management Accountant course, and a faculty from PCU conducted lectures on the financial market.