Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao (sixth from left) joined Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chairperson Maria Belen "Mabel" S. Acosta (fourth from left) on March 30, 2023, for the project launch of the "Sustainable Agricultural Environment Establishment through Durian Producer Organization in Mindanao, Philippines." The project was initiated by Rev. Lee, Chul Yong (fifth from left) of the Center for Asian Mission for the Poor (CAMP) and assisted by Ms. Cho, Buyoung (second from left). The Korea International Cooperation Agency supports the project.

The CAMP team of Rev. Lee and Ms. Cho visited UPMin on March 13, 2023 (in the photo below) in the company of MinDA's Mr. Sylvester Sales, Ms. Chrisel Sales of the University of Southern Mindanao, and Ms. Ronita Buenaventura of UNORKA-Mindanao (6th, 7th, and 8th from left, respectively). On that occasion, Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs Annabelle Novero (third from left) received the team, together with Joel Sagadal of the Land Reservation Management Office and Mr. Allan Villanueva of the Office of the Chancellor. The project addresses poverty alleviation, food security, the food supply chain, employment equity, and contributes to economic growth through partnerships.

Women working in the domains of information and communications technology and artificial intelligence will lead online discussions on the theme, "DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality" on 27 March 2023 through the Zoom online platform. Dr. Armacheska Rivero Mesa-Satina, director of UPMin’s Information and Technology Office, and Ms. Trisha N. Lopena, project officer of Sky Artificial Intelligence-Automated Labeling Machine-Large-Scale Initiative (SkAI-ALaM) are among the speakers. Dr. May Anne E. Mata of UP Mindanao will lead the discussion on “Bridging the Gap: Women Leading the Way for Rabies Research in Davao City with Digital Solutions.” Meanwhile, Asst. Prof. Kristine M. Adlaon from the University of Immaculate Conception will discuss “Exploring Gender Bias in Natural Language Processing and its Real World Application.” Interested participants may register through https://tinyurl.com/UPMinGenderResearchForum or watch live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UPMinGAD.

Mr. Sebastian Angliongto led a group of alumni to UP Mindanao on March 21, 2023, to explore opportunities to contribute to UPMin’s development. The visiting group was composed of Gie Monje, Quirico S. Monje, Edgardo F. Quisumbing, Rey F. Quisumbing, Ameurfina D. Santos, Benjamin M. Garcia, Carlos B. Agulto, Anthony Alexander N. Valoria, and Mr. Angliongto. 

Prof. Leo Manuel Estana, vice-chancellor for administration and OIC of the Ofice of the Chancellor, and Prof. Jean Marie Juanga, architecture faculty member and head of campus planning, shared UPMin’s development plans for the alulmni. 

The visiting group expressed their interest in providing scholarships, funding for learning spaces, and campus lighting needs. Mr. Quisunbing also pledged to donate Agarwood seedlings and Sweetwater coconut. The group also visited the offspring of the miniature cattle project initiated by Mr. Cecilio Felix.

UP Mindanao (UPMin) will hold a one-time UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) Orientation online on March 24, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, via the Zoom online platform. Grade 11 students and their parents, senior high school coordinators, and principals may join the orientation by registering at (https://bit.ly/UPCATorientation).  Prof. Francisco De Los Reyes, the UP Office of Admissions director, and Prof. Karen Joyce Cayamanda, UPMin university registrar, will speak at the orientation. Interested persons who cannot attend or miss the orientation may view the proceedings at (https://www.facebook.com/UPMindanao/videos/620431166118817). 

Senior high school students aspiring for admission to the University of the Philippines in 2024 must apply for the UP College Admission Test for Academic Year 2024 (UPCAT 2024). Interested applicants should visit the website (https://upcatonline.up.edu.ph/) within March-April 2023 to accomplish and submit Form 1 (Personal Data Sheet). High School administrators are likewise requested to visit the website (https://upcatonline.up.edu.ph/) within March-April 2023 to accomplish or update Form 2A (High School Profile). 

The UP Office of Admissions will administer UPCAT 2024 face-to-face on June 3 & 4, 2023, in Testing Centers nationwide. Applicants who qualify for admission to UP will be entitled to free tuition. Stipends are also available to qualified students. 

UP has eight constituent universities nationwide, with UPMin being the only UP constituent university in Mindanao. UPMin has undergraduate programs in Agribusiness Economics, Anthropology, Architecture, Biology, Communication and Media Arts, English, Food Technology, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and  Sports Science.