02/06/2026
STATEMENT ON THE AUโCMOS MEMORANDUM OF PARTNERSHIP
Kabataan Partylist โ Arellano University Manila takes note of the recently signed Memorandum of Partnership Agreement between Arellano University and the Civil-Military Operations School (CMOS).
While the agreement is presented as an initiative for research, faculty development, and institutional collaboration, students have the right to seek clarity regarding the scope, implications, and limitations of partnerships involving military institutions within civilian academic spaces.
As members of the academic community, we uphold the importance of academic freedom, campus autonomy, and democratic participation in matters that may affect students and university life. We believe transparency and meaningful consultation are essential in ensuring that institutional agreements remain aligned with the welfare and rights of the student body.
In this regard, we call on the university administration to make the provisions of the agreement accessible to students in the interest of openness and accountability.
Raising questions and seeking transparency should not be seen as hostility, but as part of cultivating an informed and critically engaged academic community.