NEWS AND UPDATES

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.

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.