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The University of Mindanao (UM), the largest private, non-sectarian university in Mindanao, is
dedicated to providing quality, affordable, and open education. UM welcomes all learners without
entrance examinations or barriers to admission, staying true to its mission of democratizing access
to education. It provides a dynamic learning environment and upholds the highest standards in
instruction, research, extension, and production.
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The University of Mindanao (UM) is the first academic institution in the Philippines to
be awarded the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Level IV for Performance Excellence. This
prestigious award recognizes UM’s outstanding organizational performance and commitment
to quality.
The PQA Level IV award signifies that UM has fully met the standards set in the PQA
requirements, demonstrating a culture of performance excellence.
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Quality, affordable, and open education
We are committed to world-class customer service and quality as we excel for the mutual success of our stakeholders. We ensure that our product and services are on par with the global standards to ensure its responsiveness and impact on our stakeholders and the community and country in general.
Our organization establishes utmost trust and ensures transparency in dealing with our stakeholders. We practice accountability in all our undertakings especially those that involve our stakeholders. Professionalism is at the core of our thrusts as an academic institution.
We always think outside the box to be of prime service to our stakeholders. We do this by continuously introducing new programs as value added benefits to our clients.
We believe in the concept that "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts." We value the collective effort of every stakeholder through synergy, cooperation, collaboration, and 'esprit de corps' as it is integral to the success of the institution.
UM found itself catapulted to new heights this year as it scores another set of milestones in terms of institutional recognition, student and faculty achievements, internationalization, and research. We look back on the collective hard work UM has done this year to support United Nations SDGs and reflect on how these actions contribute to making UM a leading globally engaged university that impacts society.