University of Northwestern Mindanao
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About
The University of Northwestern Mindanao is a state university in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. It is mandated to primarily offer higher professional, technical instructions for special purposes and promote research and extension services, advanced studies and progressive leadership in education, agriculture, fishery, engineering, arts and sciences, short-term vocational-technical and other continuing courses as may be relevant. It is also the first state university in Misamis Occidental.
It shall also provide primary consideration to the integration of researches/ studies for the development of the Province of Misamis Occidental. Its main campus is located in Barangay Labuyo, Tangub City.
Previously known as the Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology, the college was elevated to university status through Republic Act No. 11186, which was signed by former president Rodrigo Duterte on January 10, 2019 and was officially proclaimed on May 25, 2026 the Commission on Higher Education CHED En-Banc promulgated its decision confirming the university status though Resolution No. 310-2026 as certified by CHED Region X Office on June 11, 2026.
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