USM CEIT Graduate Wins ₱1M Grand Prize in YC2 Animation Category Mohammad Yusop, a graduate of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT), brought pride to the university as he won the grand prize with a ₱1 million cash prize in the Animation Category of the Young Creatives Challenge Season – Regular Edition held at the SMX Convention Center Aura in Taguig City. Competing alongside young creatives from across the country, Yusop impressed the judges with his animated entry titled Hapag, earning the top recognition in the nationwide competition. Organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through its Malikhaing Pinoy Program, with support from Senator Imee Marcos, the Young Creatives Challenge provides young Filipino artists with a platform to showcase their talent, develop their creative potential, and gain national recognition. Aside from Animation, the Regular Edition featured competitions in Game Development, Graphic Novel, Online Content Creation, Playwriting, Screenwriting, and Songwriting. The program also includes separate editions for elementary and high school students, encouraging creativity across different age groups.

July 22, 2026

Published by Loynei Frias Sumalinog at July 22, 2026

USM ComSci Graduate Wins ₱1M in YC2 Animation Contest

Mohammad Yusop, a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT), brought pride […]

July 21, 2026

Published by Charlotte Andrea Tutor at July 21, 2026

USM Students Win Gold at StellarX PH Demo Day

Student developers from the Philippine Society of Information Technology Students (PSITS) of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM) won the first place in the StellarX PH […]

July 21, 2026

Published by Jimwell Pande at July 21, 2026

ESO Evaluates SULAT Project through KII

The Extension Services Office (ESO) through the Monitoring and Impact Assessment Unit monitored and evaluated the project SULAT: Strengthening, Understanding, Literacy, Advocacy, and Tourism for Blaan […]

July 20, 2026

Published by Jimwell Pande at July 20, 2026

ESO, ICON-SP, Bagobo-Tagabawa Communities Co-Validate Language Corpus, Formalize Partnership via MOA Signing

KIDAPAWAN CITY — To accurately translate terminologies from the Bagobo-Tagabawa communities in Malasila, Batasan, and Kasunayan, the Extension Services Office (ESO) and the Inter-Cultural Organizations’ Network […]

July 17, 2026

Published by Charlotte Andrea Tutor at July 17, 2026

USM Receives National Award for Fruit Conservation

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM), through the USM Agricultural Research and Development Center (USMARDC), was recognized with the Roberto E. Coronel Fruit Conservation Award during […]

July 17, 2026

Published by Charlotte Andrea Tutor at July 17, 2026

USM Adds BS Information Technology to Degree Offerings, Secures COPCs for Three Academic Programs

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) is expanding its academic offerings with the introduction of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), which will be […]

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