Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs [External Unit]

Brief History of MSU-External Units

To reach other culturally disadvantaged groups of the Minsupala area such as the Tausugs, Samals, Badjaos and Jama Mapuns of Basilan, Sulu, and Zamboanga, the Maguindanaos of Cotabato, the Subanons of Zamboanga Sibugay, the Manobos of Davao and others, it has been necessary for the University to establish branches at various places. The colleges, high schools and projects of the Mindanao State University outside its main campus and lligan Institute of Technology constitute the External Units as defined in Section 5, Article 55 of the University Code and all under the leadership of the Office of the Vice President for External Studies.

However, after the reorganization and as these colleges deepen their commitment of community service, fiscal autonomy was extended to them with the exception of MSU-Buug College in Zamboanga Sibugay. With this set up, the External Units was re-defined to include only MSU-Buúg College and the fourteen secondary schools established in the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental. What used to be the Vice President for External Units before the reorganization becomes now the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs [External Units] and assumes direct supervision over the following schools:

1. MSU-Marantao High School,Marantao,Lanao del Sur1967,BOR Resolution No.287,27th Meeting
2. MSU – Saguiaran High School, Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur1967, BOR Resolution No.287,27tm Meeting
3. MSU – Taraka High School, Taraka, Lanao del Sur1967, BOR Resolution No.287,27th Meeting
4. MSU-Wao High School,Wao,Lanao del Sur1967,BOR Resolution No.287,27th Meeting
5. MSU-Siawadatu Agricultural High School, Maguing, Lanao del Sur1973, BOR Resolution No.823,57th Meeting
6. MSU-Binidayan Vocational High School1976, BOR Resolution No.1030,68th Meeting
7. MSU – Balindong High School, Balindong, Lanao del sur1978, BOR Resolution No.1526,84th Meeting
8. MSU-Baloi High School,Baloi,Lanao del Norte 1978,BOR Resolution No.1589, 85th Meeting
9. MSU-Lopez Jaena High School,Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental1978,BOR Resolution No. 1589, 85th Meeting
10. MSU-Malabang High School,Malabang,Lanao del Sur1978,BOR Resolution No.1589,85th Meeting
11. MSU-Masiu High School,Masiu,Lanao del Sur 1978,BOR Resolution No.1589,85th Meeting
12. MSU-Tamparan High School, Tamparan, Lanao del Sur1978, BOR Resolution No.1526,84h Meeting
13. MSU- Tugaya High School School, Tugaya, Lanao del Sur1978, BOR Resolution No.1526,84th Meeting

Vision

In line with the University’s vision to be premier-supra-university in Mindanao-Sulu-Palawan region, the External Units envision academic excellence and the development of well-rounded person.

Mission

In pursuing its vision, the External Units propose the following mission statements:

1. To pursue relevant and responsive basic education;
2. To prepare the students academically, physically, emotionally and morally to whatever course they may pursue after high school;
3. To tap the students’ inherent potentials to be able to serve the community and be an asset to the society;
4. To inculcate the Filipino values such as loyalty, commitment, industriousness, self-reliance, honesty, and love of country; an
5. To develop a culture of excellence, peace and love of God.

Elementary and Junior High School Completers regardless of cultural or ethnic background, religious, orientation, and economic status may seek admission at any MSU – External Unit schools.

Admission is granted with the definite understanding that the student and his parents or guardian agree to comply with the rules, regulations and scholastic standards of the school and other requirements as stipulated in the contract of enrollment. The school reserves the right to refuse admission to any student who had been dismissed with cause from other school.

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