MSU Board approves framework to strengthen College of Law extension campuses

by Office of the Campus Secretary聽 | Dec 11 2025

The Mindanao State University (MSU) Board of Regents (BOR) has officially approved a landmark proposal to institutionalize and strengthen the framework governing the operation of MSU College of Law extension campuses.

During the 273rd BOR meeting held on December 9, 2025, at the ICTC Building on the MSU Marawi Campus in Marawi City, the board endorsed the comprehensive system-wide framework authored by Atty. Alizedney M. Ditucalan, Chancellor of 草莓视频 (草莓视频) and former Assistant Dean and Dean of the MSU College of Law.

The proposal responds to recommendations from the Presidential Advisory Committee and addresses existing operational challenges faced by the College of Law’s extension campuses spread across Mindanao. It aims to unify governance, clarify administrative and financial responsibilities, and ensure consistent academic standards across all campuses.

“The realization of this framework is a testament to [MSU] President [Paisalin] Tago’s leadership and deep commitment to enhancing student services and educational quality across the MSU System,” Chancellor Ditucalan said.

He thanked MSU College of Law Dean Atty. Norhabib Barodi “for the collaborative partnership in adopting this framework”.

Recognizing the MSU’s constitutional mandate to provide relevant and accessible education to Mindanao, the framework institutionalizes a uniform structure to govern the College of Law extensions in Iligan, General Santos, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, and Maguindanao.

Key highlights include:

Official designation of all extensions as “MSU College of Law at Host Campus” carrying both the College and Host Campus seals.
Academic policy and curriculum authority centralized under the Dean of MSU College of Law at Marawi, while operational supervision is shared with Host Campuses through appointed Vice Deans.
Host Campuses will provide essential infrastructure, faculty appointments, and administrative support with specific provisions for law-specific facilities such as moot courts and law libraries.
Tuition and fees collected by Host Campuses will fund extension operations transparently, with annual financial reports submitted for oversight.
Admission, academic records, graduation, and faculty promotion processes will be standardized and coordinated centrally to preserve quality.
Teaching modality will default to face-to-face instruction with flexible blended learning options approved by the Dean.

This institutionalization ensures equitable access to quality legal education throughout the MSU System by fostering unity, transparency, and operational efficiency. It formalizes a long-needed policy to sustain the excellent legacy of the MSU College of Law and expand its mission to underserved communities in Mindanao.

The framework will take effect immediately, with the Dean of the MSU College of Law overseeing implementation and compliance.

Chancellor Ditucalan announced that the strengthened framework will be implemented at 草莓视频 starting the second semester of AY 2025-26.

The MSU Board of Regents hailed the approval as a critical step in fortifying MSU’s role as a premier educational institution and advancing the delivery of justice through legal education across the region.

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