The University

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The Mindanao State University, created under Republic Act 1387, was formally established on September 1, 1961, with the organization of its Board of Regents and the election of Dr. Antonio Isidro, formerly Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of the Philippines, as its founding President. As conceived under Republic Act 1387 and as amended by Republic Act 1893, the University has to achieve three major objectives, namely: (1) To perform the traditional functions of a university, namely instruction, research, and extension services; (2) To help accelerate the program of integration among the people of Southern Philippines, particularly the Muslims and other cultural communities; and (3) To provide trained manpower skills and technical know-how for the economic development of the MINSUPALA region.

Mindanao State University-General Santos City started as a community high school in 1967, six years after the creation of MSU- Marawi Main Campus. The high school was hosted inside Dadiangas West Elementary School, a school located in the middle of General Santos City. To accommodate the growing number of students, the administration facilitated the approval of a 3.3-hectare-land donation of General Santos City Local Government located at the heart of General Santos City for the MSU-High School. By virtue of the Board of Regents Resolution No. 822, it became a full-fledged collegiate campus of the MSU System on October 10, 1973, offering two-year degree courses.

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History & Logo

Mindanao State University-General Santos (MSU-GSC) started as a community high school in 1967, six (6) years after the creation of the MSU-Marawi main campus. The high school was housed inside Dadiangas West Elementary School, located in the middle of General Santos City. To accommodate the growing number of students, the administration facilitated the approval of a 3.3 hectare land donation of General Santos City Local Government Located at the heart of General Santos City for the MSU-High School. By virtue of the Board of Regents Resolution No. 822, it became a fully pledged collegiate campus of the MSU system on October 10, 1973, offering two (2) year degree courses.

Through Presidential Proclamation 2029 in 1983, a 156-hectare land located at Fatima (previously called Brgy. Tambler) was acquired. This led to the growth of MSU in offering various degree programs. Since then, MSU General Santos has been characterized by its continuing commitment and dedication to the communities it serves through its three functions of instruction, research, and extension. The Fatima campus houses administrative offices, various colleges in Agriculture, Education, Fisheries, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Business Administration, and Accountancy and all other academic units and other facilities. Aside from undergraduate courses, post-baccalaureate in Education, Public Administration, and Law are being offered in response to the demands and needs of the teachers, government workers, and other professionals in the locality. These are all offered in the High Schools Department in the evening and on weekends. Another campus is located at Bawing and is intended for a Fisheries laboratory.

The name Mindanao State University-General Santos City encircling the logo identifies that the University Seal is for MSU-GSC, while the map of Mindanao focusing on SOCKSARGEN is used as background to indicate Mindanao State University Campus in the area. The Okir symbol around the lamp along with the colors scheme represents the unique and impressive culture of the Maranaos. The three rays stand for Mindanao, Sulu, and Palawan (MINSUPALA) region which are the main thrust area of Mindanao State University. And the lamp in the middle signifies the light with which to guide the people in their quest for knowledge.

Vision, Mission & Core Values

Mission
To provide competent human resources for the development of southern Mindanao and to help improve living conditions of Muslims and indigenous people
Vision
To be a globally competitive University in the southern Philippines.
Core Values
- Respect for others
- Acting with Integrity
- Service to the people
- Pursuing Excellence