NEWS AND UPDATES

As part of the University’s gender mainstreaming efforts, Central Mindanao University (CMU) dedicated its December monthly convocation to the critical issue of anti-violence laws, aligning its institutional efforts with the national 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), held at the University Convention Center, on December 1, 2025. 

Central Mindanao University (CMU) was proudly recognized as the Top 1 among all institutions in the September 2025 Licensure Examination for Psychometricians. The university achieved an exceptional 99.27% passing rate, with 136 passers out of 137 examinees. This accomplishment reflects the dedication of the students, the expertise and mentorship of the faculty, and CMU’s continued commitment to excellence and integrity …

The core mission of the 37th Regional Symposium on Research and Development Highlights (RSRDH) was realized not only through competitive research presentations but more importantly through a dedicated session for its primary stakeholders, highlighting three major commodities: rice, coffee, and tilapia, held on November 27–28, 2025, at the DA-RFO 10 NMACLRC in Dalwangan, Bukidnon

The promise of a more resilient and sustainable Agri-Aqua and Natural Resources (AANR) sector for Northern Mindanao took center stage as the Northern Mindanao Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (NOMCAARRD) launched its 37th Regional Symposium on Research and Development Highlights (RSRDH), held at the DA-RFO 10 NMACLRC, on November 27-28, 2025. 

The Regional Trial Court (RTC), 10th Judicial Region, Branch 45, Malaybalay City, has issued a decision denying the appeal filed by the Buffalo-Tamaraw-Limus Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BTL) and the Musuan Inhabitants’ Landless Farmers Association (MILFA). Although the ruling was finalized in August, Central Mindanao University (CMU) only recently received the official copy of the decision.

In its continuing pursuit of strengthened internationalization and expanded global partnerships, Central Mindanao University (CMU) participated in the QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2025, held on November 4–6, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea.

Central Mindanao University (CMU) has been honored as a Top 3 Performing Schoolin the 2025 Forestry Board Exam, administered and recognized by the Professional Regulatory Board for Foresters under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). This distinction underscores CMU’s commitment to excellence in forestry education and its success in producing highly competent forestry professionals.

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.