University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines


The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines is a state university system established on August 16, 2016 by virtue of Republic Act 10919 through the amalgamation of the Mindanao University of Science and Technology in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology in Claveria, Misamis Oriental. Both campuses are located in Northern Mindanao, the Gateway to Mindanao, which offers a strategic locational advantage for the institution to train and develop students from all the other regions of Mindanao.
It has maintained its Level IV Status as State University as adjudged by the Commission on Higher Education and the Department of Budget and Management and continues to be one of the 19 leading state universities in the Philippines.
USTP's mission is to bring the world of work into the actual higher education and training of students, offer entrepreneurs the opportunity to maximize their business potentials through a gamut of services from product conceptualization to commercialization, and contribute significantly to the National Development Goals of food security and energy sufficiency through technology solutions.
The University has a 7.3-hectare Cagayan de Oro campus. Its Claveria campus has a 101.37-hectare rich agricultural land. USTP's main campus will eventually be located at the institution's 295.14-hectare property in Alubijid, Misamis Oriental. The University also has satellite campuses in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, Panaon and Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental.

History

Mindanao University of Science and Technology has achieved its university status on 7 January 2009 after a long journey from its humble beginnings as a tradeschool in 1927.
The seed of MUST gained roots through the Pre-Commonwealth Act No. 3377 known as the Vocational Act of 1927. It was named as the Misamis Oriental Trade School which catered to the elementary level only but eventually in 1936, it opened a secondary four-year program.
In accordance to Republic Act No. 672 of 1952, MOTS became Mindanao School of Arts and Trades offering trade technical curriculum. Later in 1970, the school was authorized by virtue of RA 3959 to offer Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education and the Evening Opportunity Programs. In 1978, Presidential Decree 1431 upgraded the institution to Don Mariano Marcos Memorial Polytechnic State College. In 1991, it was renamed Mindanao Polytechnic State College and it also gained a new function – provide extension services.
The proposal to convert MPSC to MUST was presented in 1998, to the constituents of the institution and the general public. But the bill failed to prosper due to the moratorium on the creation of SUCs in the country, Senate adjournment ; and the bill named HB 4914 was filed during the 13th Congress but was not finalized.
In 2006, Cong. Rufus Rodriguez filed House Bill 4914. On October 3, 2008, the historic Senate Public Hearing happened at the university gymnasium with Sen. Miguel Zubiri as the presiding officer. Eventually, the Senate and Congress approved the bill in December 2008.
On January 7, 2009 Republic Act No. 9519 was signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the MUST Gymnasium. The occasion was graced by senators, congressmen, local officials, civic organizations, GOs, private sectors, higher education institutions and stakeholders.

Milestones and timeline

Cagayan De Oro campus

Claro M. Recto Avenue, Lapasan Cagayan de Oro City

College of Technology

Magsaysay Street, Poblacion, Claveria, Misamis Oriental

College of Agriculture

SHORT TERM COURSES
Katipunan St. Upper Jasaan, Jasaan Misamis Oriental
Punta, Panaon, Misamis Occidental
Mobod, Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental
Accreditation of academic programs have been conducted by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines. Some programs reach as high as level III. The competent accreditation status provided MUST with COE and COD grants from CHED.
ProgramLevel Duration of validity of Accreditation Status

  • Technician Teacher Education
  • Industrial Technology
Qualified for Level IIIJanuary 2008 - December 2008
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
    		• Level III AccreditedAugust 2010
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
    		• Level III AccreditedMarch 2013
  • Civil Engineering
    		• Level I AccreditedDecember 1, 2005 - November 30, 2008
  • Computer Engineering
  • Science
  • Science
    		• Level I AccreditedDecember 16, 2006 - December 15, 2009
  • Graduate: Doctoral
  • Graduate: Doctoral
  • Graduate: Doctoral
  • Graduate: Master's
  • Graduate: Master's
  • Graduate: Master's
  • Graduate: Master's
  • Graduate: Master's
    		• Level I AccreditedDecember 16, 2007 - December 15, 2010
    Accreditation of academic programs have been conducted by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines. Some programs reach level II accreditation.
    ProgramLevel Duration of validity of Accreditation Status

    • Agricultural Teacher Education
    • Agricultural Technology
    		Level II Re-accreditedJuly 16, 2006-July 15, 2010
  • Secondary Teacher Education
  • Information Technology
  • Science
  • Food Technology
  • Technology in Environmental Management
  • Agroforestry Technology
  • Horticulture Management
  • Technology in Environmental Engineering
    		• Level I AccreditedJuly 16, 2008-July 15, 2011