Mindanao State University (MSU), founded in 1961, started with 282 students and 12 faculty in Marawi City. Today, it is a multi-campus system serving over 69,000 students and 3,100 faculty across eight autonomous campuses and three integrated campuses. Its mission, anchored in education, research, and outreach, aims to address the "Mindanao Problem" and promote national unity and integration.
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