
USM Programs Undergo AACCUP Online Accreditation Survey Visit
June 23, 2025
The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) warmly welcomed the personnel from World Food Programme for a Coordination Meeting on June 19, 2025, at the Office of the President, USM, Kabacan, Cotabato.
USM through the Extension and Services Offices (ESO) led by Dr. Glyn G. Magbanua, and WFP, discussed partnership agreement update, key priorities and activities, intersectional gender analysis, and potential additional collaboration.
Dr. Jonald L. Pimentel, the USM President, expressed his gratitude for the continued partnership of USM and WFP.
Present at the coordination meeting from the WFP were Jerome Bactol, Mausm Billah, Irish Jane Calungsod, and Al-King Dilangalen. Representing USM were Dr. Magbanua, Dr. Debbie Marie B. Versoza, Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension, and Ms. Ritchel Torres, Training Specialist of ESO.
WFP envisions to bring strengths and capabilities to United Nations system efforts to help countries respond to the urgent needs of those furthest behind and achieve the SDGs – keeping people, the planet, prosperity, peace and partnership at the center.



