Davao Oriental State University— Main Campus

Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) is a state-funded, research-based coeducational higher education institution located in Mati City, Davao Oriental, Philippines. Founded on December 13, 1989, the university operates multiple campuses including Main Campus, Baganga Campus, Banaybanay Campus, Cateel Campus, San Isidro Campus, and Tarragona Campus. DOrSU's vision is to be a university of excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with a mission focused on knowledge generation and distribution, promoting sustainable development through research-based education, and producing holistic human resources responsive to global challenges. The institution emphasizes core values such as God-centeredness, critical thinking, discipline, commitment, and resilience. Graduate outcomes include research orientation, professionalism, ICT proficiency, effective communication, and compassion. Recent activities include partnerships for international teaching placements, special needs education upskilling, research community engagement, career services expansion, feasibility studies for external classes, youth development programs, overseas internships, and recognition for research output. The university has advanced to THE Awards Asia 2026 finals and received governmental support for its regenerative futures agenda.