MSU at Naawan

SDG 1: No Poverty

Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSUN) plays a pivotal role in alleviating poverty through education, livelihood enhancement, and community-based development programs. The university’s extension and outreach initiatives equip local residents—especially those in coastal and upland communities—with practical skills in aquaculture, agriculture, and entrepreneurship. Through technology transfer, micro-enterprise development, and sustainable resource use training, MSUN helps families increase their income potential and reduce economic vulnerability. These initiatives reflect the university’s strong commitment to empowering marginalized sectors and supporting inclusive growth across Northern Mindanao.

Student Support

MSUN actively collaborates with regional NGOs and government agencies to advance SDG-related policies. The University contributes to identifying key challenges, developing strategies, modelling future scenarios, and monitoring interventions — ensuring policies are evidence-based, adaptive, and impactful for sustainable regional development.

Featured News

Basic Entrepreneurship Seminar for Youth and Young Farmers

On October 30, 2024, the Local Government Unit of Naawan, in collaboration with the DTI Misamis Oriental Provincial Office, hosted a Basic Entrepreneurship Seminar at the New Naawan Town Hall. This enriching event brought together youth and young farmers from Mindanao State University at Naawan, equipping them with essential skills to drive economic growth and innovation in our community.

The Basic Entrepreneurship Seminar aimed to equip young people, particularly students and young farmers, with foundational knowledge and skills in entrepreneurship. This initiative by the Local Government Unit of Naawan, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Misamis Oriental, was designed to inspire the youth to consider entrepreneurship as a viable career path, empowering them to contribute to local economic development.

Province of Misamis Oriental and MSU at Naawan Collaborate to offer BS Nursing

With the strong support from the provincial office of Misamis Oriental and the local government unit of Naawan (LGU Naawan), the Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSUN) will be offering a new academic program starting SY 2024-2025. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program of MSUN will be under the extension program of the Mindanao State University - Marawi.

MOA signing with MSUNFSTDI and LGU Naawan

Mindanao State University at Naawan (MSUN), MSUN Foundation for Science and Technology Development, Inc. (MSUNFSTDI), and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Naawan have formalized their commitment to sustainable environmental practices by signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the “Grow Talabaan Program Phase 2” at the Office of the Chancellor today, November 12, 2024.

University Anti-Poverty Programs

MSU Naawan offers free tuition to all undergraduate students under Republic Act No. 10931 (Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act). Beyond this, the university partners with government agencies, NGOs, and industry groups to provide extensive scholarship and financial support programs such as CHED-TDP, TES, BFAR, DOST, DA-ACEF, and CocoWell. MSUN also provides internally funded assistance, including student assistantship programs. These efforts help ensure that financially disadvantaged learners can access and complete higher education.

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