Samar State University
Public university in Samar, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samar State University (SSU) is a public university in the Philippines located in the province of Samar. Its main campus is located in Barangay Guindaponan, Catbalogan. The university has three other external campuses: Mercedes Campus, Catbalogan; Paranas Campus, and Basey Campus.
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Type | Public Non-sectarian Coeducational higher education institution |
Established | 1912; 112 years ago (1912) |
President | Engr. Ma. Lourdes P. Amante (OIC-President) |
Vice-president | Dr. Gina U. Españo (VP for Administration & Finance) Dr. Felisa E. Gomba (VP for Academic Affairs) Dr. Ronald L. Orale (VP for Research & Extension Services) Dr. Ma. Lourdes P. Amante (VP for Student Affairs & Services) |
Location | , , 11°47′17″N 124°53′11″E |
Campus | Main: Guindaponan, Catbalogan Satellite:
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Nickname | SSU |
Sporting affiliations | SCUAA |
Website | www |
The university was first known as Samar State Polytechnic College until it was converted into a university with the merger of Wright Vocational School in Paranas, Samar and Samar Regional School of Fisheries based in Catbalogan.
Samar State University is mandated to provide advanced instruction and professional training in the arts, philosophy, social sciences, agriculture, fishery, forestry, science and technology, engineering, education, law, and other related fields, and also to undertake research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in its area of specialization.[1]