University of Southern Mindanao - Kidapawan City Campus

The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) is a comprehensive higher education institution focused on academic excellence, research, and leadership development. It serves as a partner in education with a strong emphasis on agricultural sciences, engineering, and environmental studies. The university maintains the top ranking position in its region according to Webometrics and has demonstrated international engagement through initiatives like personnel deployment to Thailand for agricultural research collaboration. USM operates its own hospital, which recently celebrated 47 years of service, and maintains various academic support facilities including newly constructed buildings. The institution actively participates in research and development, with faculty members receiving recognition for papers in environmental and agricultural fields. It also engages in extension services, such as wildlife conservation projects, and provides quality assurance benchmarking for other educational institutions.