Our history contains milestones and overcoming challenges that make us who we are today.

The clamor of the previous decades triumphed with the Republic Act 7889, “An Act Creating the University of the Philippines Mindanao” signed by President Fidel V. Ramos. The same year, Dr. Rogelio V. Cuyno was appointed dean of UP Mindanao
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UP Mindanao was established in 1995 as one of the constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System. It was created to address the need for quality higher education in Mindanao, and to contribute to the development of the region through research and innovation. Since then, UP Mindanao has grown into a leading institution of higher education, providing high-quality academic programs, cutting-edge research, and community engagement that serve the needs of Mindanao and the country as a whole.