Monday, January 15, 2007

THE MSU-BC LOGO

DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-BUUG COLLEGE

The Seal
This is the emblem of the Mindanao State University showing the essence of its existence.

The Name
The name of the Campus is positioned in a circle form, which symbolizes the pride of the people of Sibugay of its existence and its advent canopies the four main thrusts of the Mindanao State University System: instruction, research, extension and production. The ten protrusions around the circle represent the present four provinces and six cities which were traditionally part of the Sibugay region to which the Unit shall extend its services.

The MSU System Logo
At the center is the main part of the seal of the Mindanao State University. Its position in the center signifies that the existence of the Campus in this region carries the philosophy, vision, and mission of the Mindanao State University System as the supra regional university of the country.

Enclosure of the main thrusts of the Campus
Enwrapped are five symbols which signify its different main concerns. At the bottom is the emblem for education, the first thrust of the Campus. At the right side are symbols for science and technology and at the same time means research. At the left is the symbol for social sciences and it also means extension services. Enclosed thereat is also a dove that symbolizes peace, one of the main concerns of MSU. The two enclosures at the top are symbols for agriculture and forestry that symbolize production, the fourth thrust of the campus.

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

MSU-Buug College expands frontier

With the coming of a new administrator MSU-Buug College has gained momentum. After having started its Graduate Program in the second semester of this school year, another project comes into view. On the onset of the year, the MSU-Buug College – Tabina Extension, Tabina, Zamboanga del Sur was launched. Such launching was met with enthusiasm by the whole town. The signing of the memorandum of agreement took place on January 8, 2007 at Tabina gymnasium. The simple but significant program was attended by no less than the MSU System President Dr. Ricardo F. De Leon, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Col. Romeo Magsalos, and Vice President for Planning andDevelopment, Engr. Abdullah Alonto. They were accompanied by three college deans and staff of MSU–Marawi Campus. MSU-Buug College which is the mother campus of Tabina Extension was represented by Sultan Taha G. Sarip, Dr. Amina D. Sarip, Prof. Pedro H. Caong and five department chairpersons. In the afternoon of the same day, the President and party, through the invitation of the Mayor and Councilors of Dumalinao, MSU-Buug – Dumalinao Extension, Dumalinao, Zamboanga de Sur was initially discussed. This is in addition to the previous commitment of President De Leon to accede to the request of Titay and Kabasalan to put up an MSU-Buug Extension in these respective towns in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.