NEWS AND UPDATES

Central Mindanao University, through its College of Human Ecology, marked a significant milestone by hosting the first combined International Conference on Social Development and Sustainability (ICSDS) and the Philippine Human Ecology Consortium (PHEC) Conference. The event was organized in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Los Baños – College of Human Ecology, the Department of Social Development Services, and …

Three years after joining as an affiliate member, Central Mindanao University (CMU) has officially been accepted as a regular member of the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC-SEARCA), marking a major milestone in the University’s international engagements. 

The Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao (CEBREM) successfully led the International Conference on Biodiversity and Sustainability, held on November 13–14, 2025, at the Farmers Training Center, Central Mindanao University. The event also marked CEBREM’s 14th anniversary, adding significance to this international gathering.

Central Mindanao University (CMU) strengthened its commitment to international academic collaboration as it joined delegates from ten Asian countries during the 19th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of the Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Programme held on November 4–6, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lakeside Putrajaya.

Professor Emeritus Dr. Victor M. Amoroso recently served as an invited resource speaker at the 40th Joint Symposium on Natural Products held in Taichung City, Taiwan, from October 24–26, 2025.

Faculty members from the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) represented Central Mindanao University (CMU) in a series of international One Health activities held in Vientiane, Lao PDR, from October 20–29, 2025.

Central Mindanao University (CMU) continues to uphold its commitment to global academic excellence and collaboration through its European Academic and Research Engagement Trip, conducted from October 7–19, 2025. The mission served as a vital component of CMU’s internationalization and globalization initiatives, in line with Republic Act 7722, which mandates the standardization of higher education through international academic cooperation.

Central Mindanao University (CMU) convened its 37th Annual Research, Development, and Extension (RDE) In-House Review and Evaluation (AIHRE) and 10th RDE Congress on November 4, 2025, highlighting the call for foresight-driven research and purposeful innovation.

After the week-long Mindanao Association of State Tertiary Schools (MASTS) Friendship Games and Socio-Cultural Festival held in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, from October 26 to 31, 2025, the Central Mindanao University (CMU) community proudly celebrated the outstanding achievements of its student delegates by recognizing them during the monthly convocation and flag-raising ceremony on November 3, 2025. 

A significant ₱2.5 million educational grant has been secured by Central Mindanao University (CMU) from Nestlé Philippines through its Nescafé brand. It will directly support 100 CMU student beneficiaries from coffee-farming backgrounds.