MUST is the Country’s Science, Technology University?
The Mindanao Polytechnic State College (MPSC) was successfully elevating into Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST). The Committee on Higher Education and Technical Education in Congress is now mulling the passage of a bill, which proposes the conversion of the institution as the University of Science and Technology in the Philippines (USTP). This is according to Committee Chairperson Congressman Roman T. Romulo during his visit in inaugural ceremony of the university’s eight storey Engineering Complex, together with the proposed establishment of a maritime school in Mindanao is now on its third reading in Congress and is hoped to be passed before the year ends.
In addition of Congressman Roman T. Romulo
“This is Cagayan de Oro City and Mindanao’s fair share from the national government,”
He added that this serves as an inspiration not only to the Mindanaoans but also to policy makers and government officials.
2nd district Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez said that, it is about time for the Philippines to have a university that will cater solely for science and technology.
