March	2010
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Sanchez Mira

Historical Background of CSU-Sanchez Mira

The colorful history started in 1947, when the people felt the needed for a strong secondary education, two years after a devastating war. Thus, with the help of civic-spirited people, the then Sancez Mira High School was born.

In 1960, the said high school was then converted into an agricultural high school by the virtue of RA 2398, a former bill being passwd in the congress. It then was named into Rural Vocational School. Because an agricultural curriculum requires a wide and vast settlement, the school was located at the sitio of Nagbaranganan, 2 1/2 kilometers away from the highway.

In 1967, the agricultural school appeared like a small city nestled in the middle of a mountain, with its sprawling land of 100 hectares, only 14 of which were used for crop plantation and infrastructure. Many income-generating activities were established that development became very fast.

In 1974, after a decade a half, authority of the Director of Vocational Education opened a two post-secoundary curriculum. Said curriculum grew fast and by virtue off the authority from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, BS in Agriculture and BS in Agricultural Education courses were offered.

On May 1992, seven years after a temporary stay at the Municipal gymnasium due to an internal struggle from the hands of the NPAs, a 6.9-hectare lot along Maharlika Highway was purchased. The new campus then started to flourish offering other courses to include Secondary Education Curriculum sponsored by the DOST-SEI. Later, it started to offer courses in Elementary Education, BS in Mathematics, BS in Information Technology and the Graduate Studies program.

After almost 25 years, CSU-Sanchez Mira is now cradled in a wholesome campus, linked with various entities and other member-SCUs and GOs as well as NGOs, meeting the challenges for the Computer Technology Age.

Campus Vision

The Cagayan State University at Sanchez Mira envisions of recognizing the uniqueness and multidimensionality of human inteligence and aspires to form intellectually inclined researchers and educators who are deeply rooted in innovations, appreciative of the worth of others, socially reponsible, creative, and professionally competent and who are Filipino ideals.

Campus Mission

It is committed to produce learner-centered teaching methodologies and relevant service-oriented programs to the academe, industry and government, as well as in building a just, humane and progressive society.

The Campus/University Life

Apart from its comprehensive scholastiv training, CSU at Sanchez Mira nurtures the academic experience of a true CSUan through extra-curricular activities that are sponsored or coordinated by the departments/organizations of the campus. It supplements the classroom-based education with seminars, lectures and gatherings that promote local and national affairs awareness, cultural upliftment and spiritual growth.

There are also university-wide student organizations that encourage camaraderie and discipline among its members. These affiliations include:

• University Student Government
• Campus Student Government
• The Communicator
• The Reaper
• Music & Friends
• Campus Ministry
• English Literature Majors Society
• Math Majors Society
• Student Body Organizations
• Batch of Information Technology Students

Services/Facilities Offered by CSU-Sanchez Mira

• Campus Library

  The CSU-Sanchez Mira Library contains a rich collection of books and periodicals, listing hundreds of volumes in the catalogues, with dozens of new materials added yearly. It also boasts of precious collections of rare books and manuscripts, which are unique in the locality. This is temporarily located at Rooms 106 & 107, Education Building, consisting of several sections namely General References and Information, Science & Technology, Graduate School, Social Sciences, Filipiniana and Humanities. This is supported by the DOST-ESEP and it envisions of becoming one of the Region's best leading library in the academe.

• Computer Center

  From its humble inception in 1992 with the initial task of providing simple computerized services to the campus' faculty and students, the CSU-Sanchez Mira Computer Center has gradually evolved and branched out into two: Instructional Purposes and Communication Services through its Network.

  Now housed in two of the rooms of the College of Arts & Sciences, the center extends its services to the whole CSU-Sanchez Mira community; faculty and students, administrative offices, non-academic personnel and outsiders. True and adherent to its continuing commitment to provide optimum service to the CSUan community, the center constantly keep abreast on the latest in computer trend and towards the cutting edge of today's information technology.

• Guidance & Counseling Office

  The guidance, Counseling and Health Offices assist students entering the university, both Secondary and tertiary by providing them with information and institutional set-ups policies and matters pertaining to their new environment through orientations. Counseling is given to students with academic and personal problems, such as interpersonal relations, motivation and difficulties that hinder them from studying effectively.

• Health Services Center

  In this center, students, faculty members, employees and administrators receive medical care. It is a must for students who are sick and sho are in need of medical attention.

Admission Policy

• Entrance Examination

  To be considered for admission, the University requires applicants to pass the Entrance Examination.

  Only high school candidates for graduation on the current school year are qualified to apply directly for the College Freshmen Admission Test (CFAT). Applicants have to bring the following:

  1. 1"x1" recent identical pictures (2 copies)
  2. Certification from the Principal/Head Teacher that applicant/s is/are candidate/s for graduation;
  3. Form 138-A

• Admission

  The University admits students, who are of Good Moral Character, have the required academic credentials and who abides with the codes of the university system.

  Guidelines and Conditions:

  1. Applicants for freshmen into the Cagayan State University be admitted on the basis of the following:
     1. Performance in the Entrance Examination administered by the University testing Center;
     2. Quotas and other requirements as required by the specific course/college units set up by the respective offices of the College Deans;
     3. Satisfactory performance in high school.
  2. Upon being informed of his eligibility for admission, the student must submit the following credentials:
     1. Original Form 138-A (Report Card); and
     2. Certificate of Good Moral Character from the Director/Principal

Degree Programs

• Graduate School

  Doctoral Degree, Master of Arts and Master of Science

• College of Education

  Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) majors in Biology-General Science, English, Technology & Home Economics and Mathematice; Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) with concentration in English. Mathematics, General Schience and Technology & Home Economics.

• College of Arts & Sciences

  Bachelor of Arts in English; Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, BS in Information Technology.

• College of Agriculture

  Bachelor of Science in Agriculture majors in Animal Science and Crop Science.

Scholarship & Financial Aid Programs

There is a variety of scholarships available at the university, especially in the campus, classified under categories.

Academic Year at CSU-Sanchez Mira

The Academic Year is divided into two (2) semesters: the First Semester from June to October; the Second Semester from November to March of every year.

Student Residence

There is on-campus residence known to as the Students' Dormitory. It is a duplex building that can house 80 student dormitorians. One building is for male dormitorians and other is for female dormitorians.