Western Mindanao State University is the only state university in Zamboanga City. It has two (2) campuses: the main campus of 79,000 square metres and 9,147 square metres is located within the city (Barangay Baliwasan), and the satellite campus of 200,000 square metres occupied by the College of Agriculture and the College of Forestry located at San Ramon, approximately more than twenty kilometers away from the city. Several campuses comprising the external studies units are also located in the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay, including the newly-integrated formerly CHED-supervised institutions in Dumingag and Tampilisan. It has a student population of over 22,000, regular faculty members of over 600 and over 150 administrative personnel. This university computer service is also being used for E-bay Phishing, and has no listing of the reasons of allowing such activities via their website. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... The City of Zamboanga (Spanish/Chavacano: Ciudad de Zamboanga; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Zamboanga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Zamboanga) is a first class, highly urbanized city on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The City of Zamboanga (Spanish/Chavacano: Ciudad de Zamboanga; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Zamboanga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Zamboanga) is a first class, highly urbanized city on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Zamboanga del Norte Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) Capital: Dipolog City Founded: June 23, 1635 and June 6, 1952 Population: 2000 census—823,130 (27th largest) Density—124 per km² (27th highest) Area: 6,618. ... Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ...

It has 12 colleges, and 3 institutes and two autonomous campuses offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses specializing on education, engineering, nursing, arts and humanities, social work, science and mathematics. Along with these major fields of concentration, WMSU offers courses in agriculture, architecture, forestry, home economics, nutrition and dietetics, social work, criminology, Asian and Islamic Studies and special degree courses for foreign students. It also offers external studies and non-formal education courses.

WMSU ranked sixth among 68 universities all over the country, according to a recent survey on the Top Academic Institutions in the Philippines conducted by the Commission on Higher Education. WMSU's position runs next to five prestigious and high standard universities in Manila. The University's College of Education is a Center of Excellence; the College of Architecture as a Center of Development and the College of Social Work and Community Development was awarded the Best School for Social Work in the Philippines. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is the governing body covering both public and private higher education institutions as well as degree-granting programs in all tertiary educational institutions in the Philippines. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ikarangal Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010; GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... This article is about building architecture. ...

Campuses

• WMSU-Main Campus(Baliwasan)
• WMSU-San Ramon, Zamboanga City
• WMSU-Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay
• WMSU-Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
• WMSU-Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay
• WMSU-Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay
• WMSU-Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay
• WMSU-Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay
• WMSU-Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur
• WMSU-Pagadian City
• WMSU-Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
• WMSU-Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur
• WMSU-Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte
• WMSU-Labason, Zamboanga del Norte

Academic Units

• College of Architecture
• College of Agriculture
• College of Criminology
• College of Education
• College of Engineering and Technology
• College of Forestry and Environmental Studies
• College of Law
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Home Economics
• College of Nursing
• College of Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports
• College of Public Administration and Development Studies
• College of Science and Mathematics
• College of Social Works and Community Development
• Institute of Asian and Islamic Studies
• Secondary Laboratory School
• Elementary Laboratory School
• Piach-ke Pre School
• Department of Extension Service

Degree Units

Undergraduate Courses

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture
• Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT)
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
• Bachelor in Agricultural Technology
• Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)
• Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED)
• BS in Ecological & Environmental Engineering
• BS in Geodetic Engineering
• BS in Industrial and Management Engineering
• BS in Sanitary Health Engineering
• Two-year Associate in Civil Technology
• Three-year Diploma in Civil Technology
• Four-year Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Technology
• Five-year Bachelor of in Civil Engineering
• Two-year Associate in Electrical Technology
• Three-year Diploma in Electrical Technology
• Four-year Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Technology
• Five-year Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Two-year Associate in Mechanical Technology
• Three-year Diploma in Mechanical Technology
• Four-year Bachelor o Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Five-year Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Two-year Associate in Computer Education
• Three-Year Diploma in Computer Technology
• Four-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Five-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Forestry
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Bachelor of Arts in Filipino
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
• Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication - Journalism
• Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication - Broadcasting
• Bachelor of Science in Economics
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Associate in Health Science Education (AHSE)
• Certificate of Proficiency in Food Processing
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) - Ladderized
• Bachelor of Science in Food Technology (BSFT)
• Bachelor of Science in Home Economics (BSHE)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (IHSEPP)
• Special Program for Registered Nurses - BSN
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Physics
• Bachelor of Science in Statistics
• Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)
• Bachelor of Science in Community Development (BSCD)
• Bachelor of Science in Islamic Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Asian Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Criminology
• Certificate in Sports
• Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) Ladderized
• Bachelor of Laws

Auxiliary Units

• University Testing and Evaluation Center
• University Center for Local Governance
• Regional Science Teaching Center
• University Research Center
• University Guidance and Counselling Center
• Center for Instructional Development
• University Training and Review Center
• Knowledge for Development Center
• Women’s Research & Resource Center
• University Press
• Center for Peace and Development (Women and Children's Desk)
• External Support Services (WESMARRDEC, ZCPAC, etc.)
• Networks and Linkages / Hands of Goodwill (HANDOG) Volunteer Program
• Center for Extension Services and Community Development (COPBA, AEOP, BIDANI)
• Research and Evaluation Center (Research & Project Development, Statistics & Databank)
• Center for Development Information & Communications (Materials Production & Publication, Advocacy and Promotions)

History

With the cessation of the hostilities that marked the end of the Spanish American war in 1898, Filipino and American educators agreed that the best way to rebuild a devastated nation was through the establishment of a sound educational system.

Eight Normal schools were then established in the Philippines by the Americans. One of them was the Zamboanga Normal School established in 1918. As a secondary school, the ZNS offered a general academic curriculum under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu primarily designed to cater to the needs of cultural minorities in the provinces of Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Sulu, and Zamboanga. Cotabato, formerly North Cotabato, is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Davao refers to several places in Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Lanao is the name of two provinces in the Philippines: Lanao del Norte Lanao del Sur It is also the name of a lake in the Philippines: Lanao Lake Category: ... Sulu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Zamboanga refers to a place in western Mindanao in the Philippines. ...

In June 1921, the secondary normal curriculum of the Zamboanga Normal School had to be phased out for lack of enrollees. It was re-opened the following year and eventually producing its first batch of graduates in 1926. Until the end of School Year 1939-40, the general secondary academic and normal curricula continued to be simultaneously offered. As a result of the opening of the Zamboanga City High School in 1940, the general secondary academic curriculum was discontinued. The general secondary academic curriculum, however, was offered in the college level. It was briefly disrupted with the outbreak of the Second World War.

After the war, the school resumed operations enabling those who started first year in the two-year collegiate normal curriculum before the war to continue as sophomore students. In April 1946 they were awarded the Elementary Teacher's Certificate (E.T.C.) The secondary normal curriculum was offered only during the summer term until 1952.

Upon its conversion into the Zamboanga Normal College on June 17, 1961 by virtue of Republic Act (RA) No. 3272, the ZNC was placed under the direct supervision of the Bureau of Public Schools (BPS) until its autonomy in 1963. Gradually, it started to offer new programs new degree programs. is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The amendment of RA 3272 on June 26, 1969 by RA 5492 resulted in the conversion of the Zamboanga Normal School into the Zamboanga State College (ZSC). Considering the demands of a growing population in a rapidly changing society , then President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed P.D. No. 1427 on June 10, 1978, marking the birth of the Western Mindanao State University. is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was the tenth President of the Republic of the Philippines. ... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

Since its conversion into a state university, three university presidents have taken the helm of its leadership: Dr. Juanito A. Bruno, in an acting capacity from 1977 to 1986; Dr. Bernabela L. Ko as first full-pledged president from 1986 to 1991 and Dr. Erdulfo B. Fernando, who served from 1991 to 1997. Dr. Eldigario D. Gonzales, CSEE had served as its University President from 1997 to 2007. Today, WMSU has a total of 1,000 teaching and administrative support staff catering to over 20,000 students.

WMSU has since gradually expanded to twelve (12) colleges and 3 institutes, offering various courses and major fields of specialization. It has become the Center of Excellence (COE) and for Teacher Education and Project for Basic Education (PROBE) Center, catering to the needs of its socio-culturally pluralistic clientele. It has likewise etched its name as a leader in science and technology and nursing education while inching its way towards excellence in the liberal arts.

External links

• WMSU Official University website