Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM) has officially attained Associate Membership in the ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance (AUN-QA), effective December 1, 2025. The achievement marks an important milestone in the institution’s continued efforts to strengthen quality assurance, academic excellence, and regional engagement within Southeast Asia.
The ASEAN University Network (AUN) is a premier alliance of leading higher education institutions across Southeast Asia, committed to elevating quality standards, strengthening collaboration, and advancing mutual recognition of academic practices. By attaining Associate Membership, Mapúa MCM signals its alignment with internationally benchmarked quality assurance frameworks and its growing role within the ASEAN higher education ecosystem.
Through this membership, Mapúa MCM gains access to AUN-QA capacity-building initiatives, quality assurance programs, and collaborative platforms that support continuous institutional improvement. The recognition also enhances the institution’s readiness for future program-level and institutional assessments under AUN-QA standards, while amplifying credibility and visibility among regional and global academic partners.
More than a recognition, this achievement reflects Mapúa MCM’s sustained commitment to embedding quality across academic and administrative systems and advancing its internationalization strategy. As the institution scales its regional and global engagements, its Associate Membership in AUN-QA positions Mapúa MCM to play a more active role in cross-border collaboration—delivering higher standards of excellence in teaching, learning, and governance.