Sustainable Community Development Students Association

24/02/2026

23 February 2026 | A Google Meeting was conducted at 9:30 PM to deliberate on the proposals of the SCD officers and discuss strategies for strengthening the department’s Income-Generating Project (IGP).

The meeting was facilitated by Assistant Professor Marsharita G. Kasim, together with the SCD Mayor, Norfa Omar; SCD Vice mayor Zenah Cortado SCD Treasurer, Leanne Dalimbang ; 4th Year Representative Zuharah Langguyuam , 3rd Year Representative Shadia Nok ; Auditor Marabia, Baraguir; and P.I.O Erica Puton

It served as a meaningful platform for dialogue on leadership, accountability, and organizational continuity

27/11/2025

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗽𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗦𝗨-𝗠𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗶 𝗛𝗲𝗷𝗶𝗿𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗠. 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗮, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗦𝘂𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮-𝗜𝗥𝗗𝗖, 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀

16/08/2025

Meet our Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Community Development (SCD) Officers — dedicated leaders who will be serving our department with passion, responsibility, and commitment to fostering sustainable and empowered communities.

15/07/2025

📣 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐌𝐒𝐒𝐂𝐃) 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

Are you passionate about making a real difference in communities and leading inclusive, sustainable development? The Master of Science in Sustainable Community Development (MSSCD) major in Community Transformation is the perfect program for future changemakers like you!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐒𝐒𝐂𝐃 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭?
This graduate program is designed to strengthen your ability to acquire, generate, disseminate, and apply advanced knowledge and skills in addressing today’s complex community challenges. MSSCD blends global perspectives and local realities in fostering sustainable peace, empowerment, and transformation in communities.

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤
You may select one of two specialized tracks based on your career goals:
✅ 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 (𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤)
Ideal for educators and researchers. Students are required to produce a thesis that contributes to the academic field of community development.
✅ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 (𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤)
Perfect for development practitioners and project implementers. Completion requires a Capstone Project rooted in real-world application and innovation.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐒𝐒𝐂𝐃?
Graduates will be equipped to design, implement, and evaluate community-based initiatives that enhance local capacities, empower stakeholders, and promote inclusive, sustainable development.

Join a community of future leaders and changemakers.
Be part of the transformation. Be MSSCD.

09/07/2025

We proudly present the 43 graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Community Development for completing their four-year degree. Your hard work and perseverance are truly inspiring.

May your degree open doors to new opportunities, success, and growth as you step into the next chapter of your life.

Congratulations, Class of 2025! 🎓

04/07/2025

Congratulations to:
‎1. 𝘼𝘿𝙕𝙃𝘼𝙄𝙍 𝘼𝙎𝙄
‎2. 𝙁𝘼𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙕𝙕𝙄𝘼𝙃 𝘼𝙂𝙐𝙄𝘼𝙊
‎3. 𝙍𝙊𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙄𝙀 𝘽𝘼𝙍𝘼𝙂𝙐𝙄𝙍
‎4. 𝙈𝙐𝙎𝙇𝙄𝙈𝘼 𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙂
‎5. 𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙐 𝙅𝘼𝘽𝘽𝘼𝙍 𝘿𝙄𝙇𝘼𝙉𝙂𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙉
‎Research Adviser: Lakmodin Z. Abdulhadi, MPA, DiSDS

‎for receiving the 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 in the category of 𝐼𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦. Their study titled "𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙤: 𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙨"
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‎This achievement is a testament to their hard work and the valuable support of their faculty. Our sincere thanks to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension (VCRE) for providing a meaningful platform to highlight student-led research and innovation.

28/06/2025

Presenting the poster layouts of our Sustainable Community Development (SCD) student researchers for the 𝙈𝙎𝙐-𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢 2025.

✍️ A. Asi

28/06/2025

‎We commend our 4𝙩𝙝 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 (𝙎𝘾𝘿) students for their active participation with their 7 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 in the 𝙈𝙎𝙐-𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢 2025. Their research contributions reflect their dedication to community development and their growing role as changemakers in society.
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‎📌 Research Entries and Researchers:
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‎1. "𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙤: 𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙖 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙨"
‎Poster edited by: Adzhair Asi
‎Co-Researchers: Fariezziah Aguiao, Rohanie Baraguir, Muslima Omeg, and Datu Jabbar Dilangalen
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‎2. "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮 𝙂𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣, 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙮, 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚"
‎Poster edited by: Aisa Amilol
‎Co-researchers: Samra Salilaguia, Farhanie Masukat, Noralyn Pasandalan, and Nor-ain Esmael
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‎3. "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙁 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮 𝙏𝙪𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙜, 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙧𝙖, 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚"
‎Poster edited by: Naima Sally
‎Co-researchers: Maira Nasrodin, Robaina Lidasan, Hannan Musa and Farhana Gogo
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‎4. "𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙂𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙚𝙨𝙗𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙎𝙐-𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤"
‎Poster editedby: Fatima Jahra Ayao
‎C-researchers: Norjana Amilol, Norsema Sumael, Janessa Ayob, and Hamna Baganiam
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‎5. "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙪 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙤, 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙎𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙘𝙩 9003"
‎Poster edited by: Baimanaot Pakendang
‎Co-researchers: Hanady Padinding, Razul Babdullatip, Norman Salilama, and Samir Malumpil
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‎6. "𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 (𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙘𝙩 9003) 𝘼𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙪 𝙊𝙙𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙖𝙩, 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚"
‎Poster edited by: Rosalinda Dicaya
‎Co-researchers: Mastura Guiapar, Mansur Guiapar and Mohammad Esmail
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‎7. "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙜𝙖𝙮 𝙆𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙧, 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙪 𝙊𝙙𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙖𝙩, 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙤."
‎Poster edited by: Rohana Abdullah
‎Co-researchers: Tricy Dalgan, Norhalin Sidic, Kristine Anibong and Bailan Yunos

✍️ Adzhair A. Asi

25/06/2025

‎𝘼𝙡𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 C𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝘿𝙤𝙘. 𝙇𝘼𝙆𝙈𝙊𝘿𝙄𝙉 𝙕. 𝘼𝘽𝘿𝙐𝙇𝙃𝘼𝘿𝙄!🎓
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‎Earning your 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙟𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 is not only a remarkable achievement but also an inspiration to us all. This is a testament to your steadfast dedication, hardwork, and passion for sustainable development and community empowerment. Cheers to your success, Doc Abdulhadi 🥂🎊
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‎Your SCD family are incredibly proud of you. Here's to shaping stronger, more sustainable communities! ♻️🌏

27/03/2025

Happy International Women's Month from Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Community Development department!

In celebration of National Women's Month, the BSSCD joined and participated in the event held at DOS Gymansium, MSU-Maguindanao with the theme: "Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas". Truly, their stories and experiences shared make us realize and learn so much from them.

The same day, 1st year students of BSSCD attended Ramadhan Symposium with the theme: "Gratitude and Reflection: Embracing the Blessings with Qur-an and Calling of Azan Contest (free iftar)" strengthening our imaan and faith. Maximizing the blessings and rewards from this month of ramadhan.

18/03/2025