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Former names | Mindanao Colleges |
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Motto | Vincit Omnia Veritas |
Motto in English | Truth Conquers All |
Type | Private, Non-sectarian |
Established | July 27, 1946 |
Founder | Atty. Guillermo E. Torres, Sr. |
Religious affiliation | Non-sectarian |
Academic affiliations | Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) |
President | Guillermo P. Torres, Jr., Ed.D. |
Principal | Antonio T. Joyno Basic Education |
Students | ~78,000 |
Undergraduates | ~73,000 |
Postgraduates | ~3,000 |
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Location | Bolton St, Poblacion District, Davao City , , 7°04′02″N 125°36′34″E / 7.06719°N 125.60956°E |
Campus | Urban Main Campus Bolton St, Poblacion District, Davao City Satellite campuses
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Publication | Primum |
Alma Mater song | UM Hymn |
Colors | Maroon and Gold |
Nickname | Umians |
Sporting affiliations | PRISAA DRFA |
Mascot | UM Wildcats / UM Paladin |
Website | umindanao |
The University of Mindanao is a private, non-sectarian university in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. It is located in Davao City. Established in 1946, the University of Mindanao has ten branches spread over thirteen campuses in Southern Mindanao. It offers learning opportunities for indigenous education.
The university currently has an Autonomous Status per CEB Resolution No. 076–2009 with Category A (t) per CMO No. s. 2009 standing accredited by Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Its Accountancy, Computer Engineering and Information Technology programs are Centers of Development(COD) and its Business Administration, Criminology and Teacher Education programs are recognized as Centers of Excellence(COE) by CHED. In 2008 it was the institution with the second highest number of programs accredited by PACUCOA in the country.[1]