Dr. Anshari Ali, 6Th Chancellor of MSU-GSC
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JULY 2019 | NO. 1 msugensan.edu.ph EXCELLENCE THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY— GENERAL SANTOS CITY Chancellor Ali signs international MOA Dr. Anshari Ali, PAGE 4 6th Chancellor of MSU-GSC organizes Trainings on Technical Writing and MSU-GSC Proposal Packaging PAGE 6 “We will be challenged, a challenge to bring this university to global standards,” Dr. Anshari P. Ali said in his Investiture ASPEN commits to maintain Address that affirmed his position... PAGE 3 linkage with MSU-GSC PAGE 21 Contents 3 Office of the Chancellor Office of the Vice Chancellor for 6 Research and Extension 7 College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics 8 College of Education College of Social Sciences 9 and Humanities College of Business 10 Administration and Accountancy 11 College of Engineering 12 Board Topnotchers 14 College of Agriculture 16 Senior High School College of Education Training 17 Department 18 Culture and Arts 19 Sports 20 Health Newly Appointed 22 University Officials and Heads of Offices OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR Dr. Anshari Ali, 6th Chancellor of MSU-GSC Anderson Villa, Ph.D. & Cathy Mae Toquero, MAT We will be challenged, efforts to the agenda of the Duterte advances nationally and internationally. a challenge to bring Administration. Chancellor Ali this university to global professed that “the realization of The Chancellor will also intensify the “ standards,” Dr. Anshari P. peace, reconciliation, and integration establishment of international linkages Ali said in his Investiture Address that in Mindanao shall be the ultimate to other universities and research affirmed his position. manifestation of the achievement of its agencies in Southeast Asia. An office role as a National Peace University in for International Development and a The University Gymnasium sparked Southern Philippines.” Center for Islamic and ASEAN studies with golden yellow blazed against will be created for this purpose. maroon silhouette as the Investiture He added that the university Ceremony of Dr. Ali happened indoors will forge partnership with the As a key to attaining the university’s on April 8, 2019. High ranking officials Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in vision, Dr. Ali enumerated that his and dignitaries from government Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) regional leadership approach is anchored agencies, MSU campuses, faculty and government for educational and on three guiding principles. The staff together with resident students of scientific projects and activities. approach includes reliance to the the university witnessed the event. divine guidance for his leadership, Moreover, the Chancellor hopes sincerity in upholding his duties, and Dr. Anshari P. Ali, a Shari’ah lawyer, is to mainstream Muslims and other responsibility and strong commitment the 6th Chancellor of Mindanao State cultural communities in Mindanao in achieving his vision for the University. University-General Santos City. The into the national body of politics. “The newly sworn Chancellor envisions to revival of MSU Malandag and the Legitimatizing Dr. Ali as the new produce more topnotchers in board establishment of the proposed MSU chancellor, Board of Regents Secretary examinations and achieve quality Kiamba, Sarangani province,” Dr. Ali Usman D. Aragasi performed the management system for the University. said, is attuned to this mandate. Reading of Appointment. Family members of Dr. Ali gathered on stage “Let us comply with the International His mission includes offering to accompany MSU System Vice Standards Organization Accreditation additional doctorate programs in President, Atty. Jamaloden A. Basar, or ISO, and the AACCUP institutional different fields of specialization. in donning the Academic Hood and accreditation with the goal of He manifests to strengthen the Chancellor’s Medal unto Dr. Ali. making our University as Center educational qualifications of faculty of Development and Center of members through capability building Dr. Ali’s five-year term of Excellence,” Chancellor Ali affirmed. and pursuing doctorate degrees. chancellorship took effect on the 16th Such endeavors also highlight his of December 2018, a day after the In pursuit of vital solutions to support for the faculty to enhance their Mindanao State University System the problems in Mindanao, Dr. research capabilities, create research Board of Regents (BOR) adjudicated Ali explicated to align his peace innovations, and make technological his position. Cover: Board of Regents—Usman Aragasi, MPA, JD; Santiago Evasco, Jr.; Jasmin Saricala; Amina Rasul Bernardo; Roberto Lim and Atty. Eduardo Valdez—pose with Dr. Ali (center). 3 OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR Chancellor Ali signs international MOA Cathy Mae Toquero, MAT Dr. Ali signs MOA with IAIN Pekalongan, Indonesia. ith high hopes of a educational matters, research Aside from this international better development interests, and training programs. academic engagement, the Rector W for the academe, Dr. of IAIN also asked Dr. Ali to serve as H. Ade Dedi Rohayana, The said MOA specifically guest speaker during IAIN’s seminar Rector of Institut Agama Islam accounts for promoting cooperation with the theme: “Islamic Education Negeri (IAIN) from Pekalongan, of both parties in the exchange in Indonesia and the Philippines: Indonesia asked for partnership of faculty, staff, and student Opportunities and Challenges.” with Mindanao State University- scholars alongside scholarly and General Santos City (MSU-GSC). In pedagogical materials. Such As a result of his travel to behalf of MSU-GSC, the Chancellor, partnership also endeavors to Indonesia, a partnership has been Dr. Anshari P. Ali responded with conduct joint research, facilitate forged formally between parties. fervor as he traveled on June 20, student admission between Since MSU-GSC envisions to be 2019 in Indonesia with two goals countries, assist in technical a globally competitive university, to accomplish. First and foremost, training, and any other cooperation the international partnership can Dr. Ali entered into a Memorandum binding for the two academes. supplement for the realization of Agreement (MOA) on academic Upon date of signing, the MOA of MSU-GSC’s mandate to keep cooperation for both institutions. will last for five years and may be abreast to producing graduates The two leaders discussed on extended subject to agreement of who can compete in the global establishing legal agreement in the two leader representatives. market. Dr. Anshari Ali sworn in as the new chancellor Oath of Office-Dr. Ali with MSU System President Macaayong and CHED Norman Ralph Isla, MA Chairman De Vera III. SU System President Dr. Education (CHED) before Dr. J. Board of Regents of the MSU System. Habib W. Macaayong Prospero E. De Vera III and other He also specially cited President M accepted Dr. Anshari members of the Board of Regents. Dr. Macaayong for the support. P. Ali as the sixth Furthermore, he considered his Chancellor of MSU General Santos. The chancellor-elect expressed his chancellorship as the position of trust It was confirmed last December 15, praises and gratitude to Allah and and greatest responsibility that he 2018 at the Commission on Higher to all the honorable members of the will carry with utmost sincerity. 4 Excellence | The official newsletter of MSU—GSC OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR Dr. Ali gives his speech on the importance of peace in Mindanao. MSU-GSC signs peace covenant with GSC-LGU Rossel Audencial, MIE SU-GSC Chancellor Joint Task Force Gensan, Philippine in undertaking peace and security Ali signed a peace National Police and Maguindanaon initiatives M covenant together with Development Foundation, Inc. A • strengthen vigilance and the Indigenous people, part of the covenant signed by the report to concerned agencies any Christian and Muslim constituents constituents is as follows: suspicious persons or groups who of Gensan during the “Panaghiusa may pose threat to peace and order of sa Kalinaw: A Multi-Stakeholders Aware of the current peace and the city Peace Forum towards Sustainable order situation besetting our country • promote understanding, Peace in Gensan” held at Oval Plaza where threats and atrocities had been harmony, tolerance, PEACE and UNITY gymnasium, General Santos City, perpetrated by some individuals or among the diverse people of the town on February 21, 2019. The event was groups who sow fear and disorder to We further COMMIT to support spearheaded by the City Mayor’s advance their cause; the local peace initiatives of the office with the Indigenous Cultural As peace-loving citizens, WE city government and line agencies Communities Affairs Division and Civil COMMIT ourselves to the following: towards the sustainable development Security Unit, in cooperation with the • cooperate with the authorities of this town. PEMO Holds Campus Strategic Planning Conference Usmaima Usman, MD he Planning Evaluation in their respective areas. It was also an further sustainable programs towards and Monitoring Office opportunity for Chancellor Anshari internationalization and academic T of the University held this P. Ali to present his 5-year plan and excellence. Prof. Akima Bangcola, year’s Campus Strategic on how he envisions the University Chief Budget Officer of the Mindanao Planning Conference on May 2-4, 2019. for the succeeding years. The event State University- Iligan Institute of The event was a 3-day conference that was also aimed to consolidate all Technology graced the program and paved way for the deans and heads strategies and future plans among the discussed on Procurement