College of Forestry and Environmental Studies

The Mindanao State University Board of Regents (BOR) officially established the College of Forestry (now the college of Forestry and Environmental Studies, or CFES, since 1998) on 10 july 1969. This was marked by appointment of Forester Segundo P. Fernandez as the director of the college, with an academic rank of associate pfofessor.

The College of Forestry and Environmental Studies consists of four (3) departments namely the Department of Environmental Studies, the Department of Forestry, and the Department of Graduate Studies. 

With the prevailing low literacy rate of the youth of some parts of Mindanao and the emergence of ideologies confronting, the College of Forestry and Environmental Studies takes the lead in producing competitive and effective Foresters who can transform Environment/Society.  

Vision

MSU System aspires to be a center of excellence in instruction, research and extension transforming itself into a premier and globally competitive national peace university.

Mission

1. Lead in social transformation through peace education and integration of the Muslims and other cutural minority groups into the mainstream society;
2. Ensure excellence in instruction, research development, innovation, extension, and environmental education and discovery;
3. Advance national and international linkages through collaboration; and
4. Demonstrate greater excellence, relevance, and inclusiveness for Mindanao and the Filipino nation.

College Goals

1. to become an institution with a strong and visible reputation in academic excellence, both in undergraduate and graduate education, and in research and technology development.
2. to build and enhance global networks and collaborative partnerships for a sustainable natural resources and environment.
3. to respond to the needs of society through forestry extension services and technology transfer, and 
4. to develop world class forestry and environmental science professional and leaders responsible for a judicious management of tropical forest and other natural resources.

Objectives

1. To provide the youth the appropriate forestry education and training in order to develop forestry leadership and consciousness within the minsupala region;
2. To serve as an instrument for MSU in its task of integrating the cultural minorities into the body politic through sound investments in forestry education and other forestry programs of the university; and,
3. To develop an adequate pool of able foresters and rangers who are essential to the manpower needs of the government and the wood-using insdustries.