History of the University
Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) traces its beginnings to November 16, 1960, as a Vocational High School kown as Tiburcio Tancinco Memorial Vocational School (TTMVS) enacted by Congress of the Philippines on June 21, 1959, by virtue of Republic act 2441. From its humbled beginning of foty – five (45) students, classes expanded with seven (7) teachers and transferred to the present school campus in 1962.
Almost ten years after the school opened, the administration introduced new breathes underscoring the faculty development porgram and infrastucture projects. The school opened the first class of the two – year postsecondary course which became the predecessor of the present college department.
On January 1, 1982, the school was converted into a State College known as Tiburcio Tancinco Memorial Insittute of Science and Technology (TTMIST). It was during this time that the school focused on the development of physical structures and offered industrial technology courses with majors in Automotive Technology, Garments Technology, Trade Technology and Technical Drafting. A bachelor of science in industrial education (BSIE) program soon followed.
Through the years, significant milestones and great complishments have been insitituted by the school in various areas. Noteworthy to mention were sending teachers to national and international trainings, study grants and conferences, receiving awards for outstanding performance of the facilities and other infrastructure projects, and building stronger linkages and partnerships with the various natioanl and international agencies and institutions. Other notable accomplishments were the opening of the Graduate School program, offering two courses Master of Artsin Industrial Education and Master of Arts in Science Teaching.
In 1993, the school offered more BS Degree Courses, most importantly in the arts and sciences, along with teacher education, doctorate degrees, computer – related and information technology courses in response to the demands of the industry for graduates who are competitve in these fields. In line with the school’s objective to provide quality education, degree progams were submitted for AACCUP accreditation and it’s the faculty were also enhanced to match the required manpower for quality education, through trainings and other career development activities in line with the faculty development program.
Along these years, the shool continued to grow, expanding its course offering to include Master in Engineering Major in Engineering Management, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Bachelor of Science in Electronics Communication Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Criminology. These courses were created in support of the government’s pursuit of producing graduated who will build up the country’s manpower resources. Moreover, the school made several improvements, to wit renovation of the physical facilities, installation of the internet facillities, strengthened linkages with various local, national, and internationa agencies, and advancement in the area of technology through submitting several technological innovations and projects developed by some faculty members and students.
From then on, the school saw a steady increase in enrolment ranging from 3.0 to 4 percent every year. Significant achievements included high students pasing rates in government examinaitons, paticularly the board examinations for Engineering and Education programs; improved faculty profile with not less than 55 percent holders of masters and doctorate degrees; intensification of research and extension programs; and strengthening of income – generating programs and projects. Faculty and Staff Welfare and Development were also given priority.