Sultan Kudarat State University

Sultan Kudarat State University is a state university. Center Central Site Services (ACCESS) main campus is in EJC Montilla, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat in the Philippines. Formerly called Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College. There are eight campuses within the province of Sultan Kudarat and one in the Glan, Sarangani

The Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) provides education in science and technology, agriculture, fisheries, and education It also undertakes research and extension services.^[2]

History

Sultan Kudarat State University was formerly known as Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (SKPSC). It was established in 1990, by virtue of RA 6973, otherwise known as the SKPSC Charter. Unlike other state colleges, SKPSC was established out of five previously Department of Education Culture and Sport (DECS )- supervised high schools in five municipalities of the province. The five high schools in Isulan, Kalamansig, Palimbang, Tacurong and Lutayan became the core for the creation of Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic College.

As the only state college in the province, resolutions were made by the local government units. Expanding its campus throughout of Sen. Ninoy Aquino, Bagumbayan and even Glan, Sarangani.

For the last three years during the term of the then President, Nelson T. Binag, preparations were made for the conversion of the state college to university but the bill was archived. With the installation of the new president, Dr. Teresita Llorente, on January 18, 2010, by virtue of republic Act No. 9966, SKPSC was converted into Sultan Kudarat State University.

The history of SKPSC Isulan dates back to 1968 when an elementary school was established in Isulan. Considering that there was no public high school to accommodate the public elementary graduates, the school and barrio authorities planned to open a barrio high school patterned after the brain child of Dr. Pedro Orata of Urdanate, Pangasinan who is better known as the Father of Barrio High School.

1968 was a landmark in the history of Isulan Barrio high School. Through the efforts of the Barrio officials, the school authorities and the populace, the establishment and opening of a barrio high school was made possible. In the same year, the high school was opened and operated at the same school site, and shared facilities with the Isulan Elementary School. Dr. Veronica Pastor then acted as principal of both the Isulan Elementary School and Isulan Barrio High School with Mrs. Salvacion Sotelo as her assistant.

Everything went smoothly through the encouragement of Mr. Lorenzo Labrador, the District Supervision of Isulan. In 1969, Dr. Pastor was promoted and at that time Mrs. Bienvenida S. Terania who also has had a training and experience in the establishment and operation of a barrio high school took over the reins as principal, having been previously designated as Guidance Coordinator. This previous designation of hers served as her stepping stone to principalship.

In 1974, Isulan Barrio High School was elevated to the status of a provincial high school but still sharing the same school site, school buildings and school facilities with the Isulan Elementary School. In 1975, Mrs. Terani as application for study leave was approved and granted and so Mrs. Donatila C. Romano was designated as officer on length of experience and capabilities. Isulan Provincial high School was elevated to the status of a national high school, thus, becoming Sultan Kudarat National High School.

The school was given a permanent school site at the capital complex. R. A. 6973 took effect which was an act establishing the Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College. Hence, on Dec. 6, 1990 Polytechnic State College, merging itself with the other public high schools in the province namely: Tacurong Municipal High School, Kalamansig High School, Lutayan National Agricultural School, and Palimbang High School Normal.

The high school curriculum in SKPSC Isulan is being phased out in conformity to the provisions of R. A. 6973 or the SKPSC Charter. By 1999 the high school curriculum was no longer be offered at SKPSC Isulan.

Campuses

• Administrative Center for Central Sites and Services (ACCESS) Campus in EJC Montilla, Tacurong City where the Laboratory High School, Institute of Teacher Education, Institute of Graduate Studies, Institute of Law and College of Nursing are located.
• Tacurong Campus
• Bagumbayan Campus
• Isulan Campus
• Lutayan Campus
• Kalamansig Campus

Formerly it was college of fisheries. As it was offering courses not related to fisheries it was renamed to its present title.

• Palimbang Campus
• Sen. Ninoy Aquino
• Glan Campus
• President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat

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