The University of Mindanao (UM) has reaffirmed its strength in criminology education after two of its graduates earned top spots in the August 2025 Licensure Examination for Criminologists (CLE). UM alumnus Dave Anthony Saldariaga Cuanan ranked 8th with a score of 91.85 percent, while Joseph Medalla Ayag Jr. placed 9th with 91.75 percent. UM also achieved the second-highest ranking nationwide among schools with at least 200 examinees, posting an 88.94 percent passing rate after 201 graduates successfully passed the test. A total of 13,074 out of 25,410 examinees passed the August CLE, registering a 51.45 percent national passing rate. This performance highlights UM’s consistent record of excellence in criminology and cements its reputation as a strong performer in professional board examinations, producing highly competent graduates in the field of criminology.
