The AUN-QA team, identified through the blue and red logo on their jacket, with the UPMin officials and programs faculty

UP Mindanao's BS Biology and BS Computer Science programs were assessed at the 392nd ASEAN Universities Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) Program Level Assessment from June 11 to 13, 2024. Simultaneously, UP Visayas also had two programs assessed. 

UP Mindanao Chancellor Prof. Lyre Anni Murao, together with Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Prof. Annabelle Novero, Vice Chancellor for Administration a/Prof. Leo Manuel Estaña and Dean Prof. Cleto Nañola of the College of Science and Mathematics welcomed the AUN-QA Secretariat and Assessors at the university atrium.

The assessment officially commenced with a brief program at the Lorenzo Hall, UP Mindanao.

UP TO HOLD ITS FIRST LINGGO NG UNIBERSIDAD FROM JUNE 10 TO 20
June 6, 2024 | Written by KIM G Quilinguing

The University of the Philippines (UP) will hold the first Linggo ng Unibersidad from June 10 to 20, 2024. Themed Hayag: Pagpugay sa Lingkod Bayan, the week will recognize and celebrate the efforts of its faculty, students, and workers in continuing the university's traditions of honor and excellence and commitment to public service.

The week-long celebration will be kicked off with a UP System-wide synchronized flag raising ceremony on June 10, Monday, 8:00 a.m. The event, which will be primarily-held in Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, will be attended by officials of the UP System, as well as the Chancellors of the constituent universities from UP Baguio in the north, UP Mindanao in the south, and the only virtual university in the country, UP Open University.

The event will also showcase the talents of several cultural groups in the university, namely: the UP Manila Belle, the UPLB Sandayaw Cultural Group, the UPV Babaylan Dance, as well as the UP Mindanao Dance Ensemble.

Teams from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) carried out the Affirmative Action Program throughout May 2024 to promote applications and preparations for the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) 2025.

Career talks, a UP college orientation, academic enhancement sessions, and a UPCAT test simulation comprise the Affirmative Action services to prepare senior high school students for the UPCAT2025, which will be held on August 10-11, 2024.

Faculty members from the colleges, student volunteers from the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod volunteer program, and staff members from the Registrar's, the Extension, and other offices comprised the Affirmative Action teams to the various public high schools.

ISO consultant Perfecto "Jun" Cagaanan (third from left) with the OVCA team of (left-right) Trisha Buenaobra, Rozhelle Yu, Ann Batomalaque, Invictus Lorenzo,  Roberto Cardinal, Vice-chancellor Leo Manuel Estana, Michelle Panis, Quincy Feliscuzo, and Kimberly Piezas

UP Mindanao’s ongoing preparations for ISO 9001:2015 certification moved forward with the completion of coaching sessions for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration (OVCA) and other UPMin units in May 2024. VC Leo Manuel Estaña thanked consultant Perfecto “Jun” Cagaanan Jr. for directing the preparations towards establishing the UPMin Quality Management System. Coaching sessions for remaining units are on schedule in June, which will be followed by the certification audit stage 1 in July. The stage 2 certification audit is scheduled in December 2024, which is aimed towards the goal of ISO 9001:2015 certification in early 2025. The ISO certification project is aligned with the UP strategic plan for quality assurance certification in UP units.