North Eastern Mindanao State University - Cantilan Campus
Vision
A transformative leading University in Asia and the Pacific.
Mission
NEMSU shall provide competency-based higher education through transformative instruction, relevant research, sustainable extension and production responsive to local, regional and global trends.
These core values are not descriptions of the work we do, nor the strategies we employ to accomplish our University vision. They are the core values that underlie our works and interactions as we internalize responsibilities to fulfill our mission and vision. They are the basic elements of how we go about our work and how we deal with clients and stakeholders, how we mold students to become competent, innovative, globally competitive and service-oriented individuals.
Competence
A combination of observable and measurable knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal attributes that contribute to enhance the performance of NEMSU employees and ultimately result in organizational success.
Accountability
Responsibility for own actions and decisions, and commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, cost-effective and transparent manner manifesting the value of sound stewardship in the use of resources for common good.
Responsiveness
A prompt action and release of consistent quality communication that is focus on providing correct and complete action and/or information to clients and stakeholders.
Excellence
The quality spectrum at exceptional levels demonstrated by learning outcomes and the development of shared culture of quality consistent with the vision, mission and goals of University.
Service
Dedication for a continual improvement of services, stakeholder’s relationships, and partnership which stresses interdependence and collaboration for a sustainable success of clients and their communities in helping build a just, peaceful, stable and progressive Filipino nation.
Instruction
To develop competitive, resilient and transformative academic community.
Research
To produce high impact research and development for the advancement of knowledge and instructional innovation, institutional development and policy formulation, and commercialization.
Extension
To improve the lives of the rural and urban poor through transfer of technology and knowledge.
Production
To develop and improve resource generation to sustain University operations.
Governance
To deliver transparent, responsive and excellent governance for client satisfaction.
The university shall primarily provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in trade, fishery, agriculture, science, education, commerce, engineering, forestry, nautical courses and other related fields. It shall also undertake research and extension services and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization (RA 9998, Section 2).
Lyrics
NEMSU Hymn
LYRICIST: Prof Evelyn T. Bagood
Music Composer: Mr. Castor V. Balacuit
Music Arranger: Mr. Carl Martin R. Engcoy
Onward with a noble mission
Unifying with a vision;
Glorious footprints of knowledge won
Breeding grounds of Glocal Champions
Emblem of Mindanaoan nobility
Radiates the name of a growing NEMSU;
North Eastern Mindanao State University
Flying flag above the pacific blue.
Refrain:
Live! Rise! Soar and Excel!
In the NEMSU education
Leading to a better world
By sculpting better lives,
The NEMSU vision, NEMSU touch
N.E.M.S.U
The laying portals of brilliant hatch
(Repeat Refrain)
Coda:
The NEMSU vision
NEMSU touch
NEMSU!
Desription of the Seal
The seal conveys an appropriate emblem that speaks the personality of the university whose concentration of instruction focuses on business and technical/vocational training of students. In further conveys sense of prominence being the one to personify the attributes of the school as the pioneering state University in the Province of Surigao del Sur.
Ring
The seal depicts the big ring that reads: Surigao Del Sur State University or SDSSU. The ring insures the continuity of strong volunteer leadership of the University. The SDSSU comprises six campuses namely: Tandag, Lianga, Cagwait, San Miguel, Tagbina and Cantillan which provide different degree programs. The ring serves as a bridge between the University and the world, bringing experience and perceptions gained outside the University.
Shield
The shield represents the University’s Educational purposes, its mission and vision. It is quartered into different courses offered by the University or SDSSU. The upper right shows the gear which indicates courses offered in Tandag such as Graduate Studies, Engineering, HRM, and Computer Science. The lower right shows an image of Leaf and Tree which represent Agriculture and Forestry in San Miguel Campus and Agri-Business and Commercial Sciences in Tagbina Campus and displays Fish and Water symbolizing Fisheries and Aquamarine courses offered in Lianga Campus. The upper left shows an image for applied Sciences and Medical courses. The left quadrant contains T-Square and Ruler that symbolizes Trades and Industrial Arts courses offered in Cantilan and Cagwait Campuses.
Color
The seal is set in sky-blue (as the official logo color) which stands for faithful courage among SDSSU teaching forces, students, administration and staff.
Open Book
The open book symbolizes knowledge offered by the University.
Torch and Laurel
The torch is the guiding light in the SDSSU community. The Laurel proclaims jubilant victory over global challenges faced by the SDSSU graduates.