New USM president vows honest and transparent leadership
ICC Cotabato City (12 January)---Newly installed president of the state-owned University of Southern Mindanao (USM) in Kabacan town, province of Cotabato, Dr. Jesus Derile assures an honest and dedicated services to the students and faculty.
In the despedida party tendered for outgoing president Dr. Virgilio Oliva who has retired from service at age 70, Derile acknowledges Dr. Oliva’s achievements and contribution in making USM one of the most prestigious institutions in Mindanao.
“I am praying that you would help me to make the University of Southern Mindanao a venue for quality education, a venue to inspire everyone to work together especially those brothers and sisters in the Muslim community, the indigenous people and the Christian majority who do not have the opportunity to work and to go to school because of the life condition,” Dr. Derile said.
Derile said, he would initially spend some time to get familiar with the faculty, staff, other employees and the student community.
“The first thing that I will do is to call up all the members of the USM administrative council and inspire them that we unite and work together,” he said.
There will be no revamp and changes in the designation because we are one family, Derile assured the USM faculty and staff.
His vision as USM president would anchor on leadership, friendship and dedicated service, he added. (PBC/PIA12)
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