CHAPTER I – ALL ABOUT USM

LESSON 1
The University Mission, Vision, and Four Fold Functions

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Use context clue skills to find the meaning of a word.
Internalize the vision, mission, and four fold functions
of the University.

BEFORE READING

ABOUT USM

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) is a premier land grant university

in Southern Philippines. Formerly known as the Mindanao Institute of Technology
(MIT), the USM was founded by the late Bai Hadja Fatima Matabay Plang, a dedicated
Muslim educator and philanthropist. Formally starting its operations on October 1,
1954, the USM achieved its university status through P.D. 1312 on March 13, 1978
The University maintains an enviable track record of producing topnotchers
and passers of various board examinations. It has gained international reputation in
educating the youths that excel in skills competitions and in motivating its faculty and
staff to lead in various fields of research. Ever pioneering and adventurous, USM will
continue to provide educational leadership not only in the region but also
nationwide. Innovative, research-driven, flexible, relevant, and very
entrepreneurial—-that’s USM at the age of 50 and beyond.
(https://www.usm.edu.ph/about-usm)
MAKE CONNECTIONS

When it comes to picking which universities to apply to, what questions do

you usually ask yourself? Are you asking the right ones?

When it comes to picking university to apply to the questions that I usually ask
myself first, will I’ll be able to survive in this university?, Does this university has a
good quality of learning that make myself learned a lot of things that I can endure
the pressure? Does this university have the course I wanted? How can I apply in this
university? Does this university can be affordable to its tuition? And all of this
question will I think be slightly right ones to be asked.

ANALYZE LITERATURE: Context Clues

Context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or
unusual word within a text. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the
word to which it refers or it may follow in the next sentence. As you read, look for the
clues to help you understand the meaning of unusual words that are used in the text.

context
EXAMPLE: The University maintains an enviable track record of producing
clues
topnotchers and passers of various board examinations.

meaning: desirable

PREVIEW VOCABULARY

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 Key Words and Words and Phrases Definition Practice
Phrases in Context
Read each key word Read to see how the Write down what Practice using the
and rate it using this key word or phrase you think the word key words and
scale: can be used in a or phrase means. phrases by
① I don’t know this sentence. Then use a completing the
word or phrase at all.
dictionary to check following
② I’ve seen this
word or phrase your definition. sentences. The
before. first is done for
③ Know this word you.
or phrase and use it.
Relevant The course Related to the One topic that
rel·e·vant curriculum has context. In the might be relevant
[ ˈre-lə-vənt] always offered to the study of 21st
adjective
dictionary closely
contemporary related. literature is
① ② ③ subjects relevant to spoken word
the needs of the tri- poetry.
people community.
accelerate Providing students It begin to move You may
ac·cel·er·ate with an example of a quickly. In the accelerate your
[ ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt] specific style can learning of social
verb
dictionary to
accelerate learning undergo the media slang terms
① ② ③ and allow them to by …
change.
learn in a new way.
Tertiary Encyclopedias, Third or in more Tertiary sources
ter·tia·ry abstracts, etc. that source. In are most useful
[ ˈtər-shē-ˌer-ē] summarize the when …
adjective
dictionary third in
secondary literature order or level.
① ② ③ are called tertiary
sources.
consortium Google Android It is an association. Many inventions
con·sor·tium comes from a In dictionary nowadays are a
[ kən-ˈsȯr-sh(ē-)əm] consortium of typically of several product of
noun companies who are consortium of …
business
① ② ③ collectively called companies.
the Open Handset
Alliance.
collaborate Teams of scientists To be with the If we allow the
col·lab·o·rate in different parts of group. In best and
[ kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrāt] the world can
verb
dictionary work brightest to
collaborate jointly on an activity. collaborate, we
① ② ③ virtually. will produce …

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DURING READING

VISION
Quality and relevant education for its clientele rel·e·vant [ ˈre-lə-vənt] adjective,
to be globally competitive, culture-sensitive significant or appropriate to what is
being done.
and morally responsive human resources for
sustainable development.

MISSION

Help accelerate socio-economic development, ac·cel·er·ate [ ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt] verb,

promote harmony among diverse communities to speed up, increase
and improve quality of life through instruction,
research, extension, and resource generation in
Southern Philippines.

FOUR FOLD FUNCTIONS

INSTRUCTION
Instruction is provided for tertiary and advanced ter·tia·ry [ ˈtər-shē-ˌerē]
adjective, relating to higher
education levels which offer a variety of courses
education
and fields of specialization. In addition, the
University maintains laboratory schools for
elementary and high school for its teacher Note the Facts
education degrees.
What are the four fold
functions of the university?

RESEARCH INSTRUCTION_
RESEARCH__
To compliment institution, research comes as
EXTENSION__
another major function of the University.
Research activities are mostly carried out by RESOURCE GENERATION__
its research arms: the University of Southern
Mindanao Agricultural Research Center (USMARC)
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 Note the Facts
and the Philippine Industrial Crops Research Institute
(PICRI). USMARC is the national research center for Enumerate the research agencies
corn, sorghum, and fruit crops; the regional center for that help carry out the research
rice and other cereals, livestock and farming systems, mandate of the University.
water resources, applied rural sociology, cutflowers,
USMARC –University of Southern
and ornamental plants; and a cooperating station for
coconut and vegetable crops. PICRI, on the other hand, Mindanao Agricultural Research
is the national research institute for rubber, fiber Center

crops, coffee, spices, cacao, and other industrial crops. PICRI – Philippine Industrial Crops
Attached to PICRI is the Philippine Rubber Testing Research Institute
Center (PRTC), a testing center for dried natural CARRDEC – Cotabato Agricultural
rubber. USM also hosts two organized bodies which and Resource Research and
do research and development activities: the Cotabato Development Consortium
Agricultural and Resources Research and Development
Consortium (CARRDEC), a research consortium of various
con·sor·tium [kən-
agencies in Central Mindanao and the Philippine Carabao ˈsȯr-sh(ē )əm]
Center (PCC), a member of the national PCC network. noun, a group or
association

EXTENSION
Coordinated by the University’s Extension Office,
extension work is carried out by the different colleges and
research units either on their own or in collaboration
with other government agencies as well as private col·lab·o·rate [kə-ˈla-bə-
ˌrāt] verb, to cooperate
organizations. Provision of extension service takes the form with an agency
of trainings on various subject areas for different
clientele groups most of whom are farmers, technical
assistance to various sectors, social laboratory projects,
demonstration farms, consultancy services and public
education through personal contacts and the mass
media: radio, print, and video.

RESOURCE GENERATION
Effectively operated and managed, the University’s siz·able [ ˈsī-zə-bəl] adjective,
resource generation program generates a sizeable fairly large, considerable
income to augment the operating fund of the
University and to serve as laboratory for
horticulture, animal science, agronomy, and
agribusiness majors. Among its projects are: rice,
corn; buffalo, cattle and sheep; swine; poultry;
durian, lanzones, mango, calamansi and other
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citrus fruits, coconut, banana, marang, guyabano,
Reading Skills
rambutan, and pineapple, to name some. USM is
noted for its OPV corn seeds and quality Aside from the underlined
grafted/budded seedlings of various fruit and words, skim through the
plantation crops. texts and circle the words or
phrases which are
unfamiliar to you. Try to
give their meanings based on
how they are used in the
texts. Write your answer on
the space provided.

Provision – In accordance
to someone.

Augment – To do or to
make a thing.

Think and Reflect

Do you think the University of Southern Mindanao offers the kind of

higher education you are looking for? Explain.

I think that University of Southern Mindanao offers the kind of higher

education that I looking for because of its graduates students who are
being successful in their chosen carrier and I myself saw that and also
experiencing the great quality of learning even in this situation if having
pandemic II as a student still learn the best in this school to be a great
component of our future.

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 AFTER READING

Name: LUTHERINE BENDITA Subject: Literature of Philippines

Yr/Cr/Sec: 2/ BSABE/A Date: February 7, 2022

READING CHECK

Note: I can’t encircle the answer but I underline and bold it. Thank you po:)

Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Who founded the University of Southern Mindanao?

A. Ferdinand E. Marcos
B. Bai Hadja Fatima Matabay Plang
C. Salipada K. Pendatun
D. Ramon F. Magsaysay
2. What was the former name of USM?
A. Mindanao Institute of Technology
B. Mindanao State University
C. University of Southern Philippines
D. University Laboratory School

3. Which of the following are the four fold functions of the University?
A. Instruction, Research, Extension, and Technology Transfer
B. Instruction, Research, Commerce, and Resource Generation
C. Instruction, Research, Community Building, and Extension
D. Instruction, Research, Extension, and Resource Generation

4. Which is NOT a mission of the University?

A. Help accelerate socio-economic development
B. Promote harmony among diverse communities
C. Alleviate poverty in the region
D. Counter the sustainable peace and development efforts in the region.

5. What do you think is the research focus of the University based on its research
arms and linkages?
A. Arts C. Agriculture
B. Education D. Business

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Name: LUTHERINE BENDITA Subject: Literature of Philippines

Yr/Cr/Sec: 2/ BSABE/A Date: February 7, 2022

Note: I can’t encircle the answer but I underline and bold it. Thank you po:)

VOCABULARY CHECK

Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. “He was a great philanthropist, interested especially in the education of all

defectives, the feeble-minded, the blind, and the deaf.” What does philanthropist
mean?
A. benefactor C. donee
B. beneficiary D. mediator

2. Solar energy is one of the best clean, renewable and sustainable energy sources.
What does sustainable mean?
A. insupportable C. unreasonable
B. maintainable D. extreme

3. Filipino cuisine is extremely diverse owing to the culturally mixed history of the
country. What does diverse mean?
A. common C. uniform
B. related D. different

4. Many people look for support through alternative medicine to augment orthodox
medical practices. What does augment mean?
A. reduce C. supplement
B. contradict D. balance

5. Because of its rural setting, the town is a popular destination for those who enjoy
camping, hiking or mountain biking. What does rural mean?
A. provincial C. metropolitan
B. urbanized D. citified

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 Student Interest Inventory

Name: Bendita, Lutherine P__________________ Date: February 7, 2022

Home address: Bo.6, Banga, South Cotabato Year & Course: 2 BSABE
High School graduated from: SVNHS & RMMC-MI____
Birthdate: January 24, 2001_____

Honors/ Awards received (if any): With Honor

Talents: Singing, Dancing, Athletics_____

Brothers and Sisters (with age opposite their names): Benther is 18 years Old & John
Luther is 10 years old________________________________________

Special/ Best friends: _CLAIRE, RACHEL JEAN, HAINA SHIEN, SHAIRA, JOHAIRA,
ELYSSA,_____________________________________________________________
__

What I like to do most at home: watching movies, work out, dancing tiktoks, sleeping
cooking and last singing in videoke.___________ _________________________

My hobbies: Writing, singing, dancing, riding motor, workout_____________________

These are my favorites:

Book: Let Your Life Speak__________ TV show: Showtime_____________

Actor: Lee and Park actors, Jericho Rosales Actress: IU, Marian________

Singer: Taylor swift, Air supply____________ Songs: Now and forever____

If I had one wish, it would be: The long life and stable living of my family___________

This is what my teacher did last year/ sem that I LIKED the most: _Being the best
teacher that made us feel that we are her own child because we are her first advisory.

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 This is what my teacher did last year/sem that BOTHERED or UPSET me: I don’t think
there is bothered or upset things that my teacher did to me but the cmmon was he or
she always give us hard time.____________________

I worry about: The health of my family member_______

School would be better if: It is not online and give fair treat.________________

One goal I would like to accomplish this year: To finish this semester that all of the
subject was passing and I don’t want to feel any depression to live by myself and fight
for dreams._________________

Thank you for answering!

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