The University
The Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) formerly Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College was established on December 5, 1990, by virtue of a bill authored in Congress by then Cong. Estanislao V. Valdez and sponsored in the Senate by then Sen. Edgardo J. Angara.
The bill became Republic Act 6973, otherwise known as the Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (SKPSC) Charter, which merged five (5) previously DECS – supervised High Schools in five (5) municipalities of the province, namely; the Sultan Kudarat National High School in Isulan, the Lutayan National Agricultural School in Lutayan, the Tacurong Municipal High School in what is now Tacurong City, the Kalamansig Municipal High school in Kalamansig and the Palimbang Municipal High School in Palimbang. Its central site and main office is in SKSU – ACCESS, EJC Montilla, Tacurong City.
NEWS AND UPDATES
SKSU Shines at 17th NCMC
October 24, 2026 — Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) concluded its participation in the 17th National Campus Media Conference (NCMC) with multiple recognitions across various journalism categories during the awarding ceremony at Crown Legacy Hotel, Baguio City. The conference, held …
SKSU CTE Conducts Benchmarking Activity at MSU Gensan
General Santos City – Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) College of Teacher Education (CTE) conducted a benchmarking activity on October 22, 2026 at Mindanao State University–General Santos City (MSU-GSC), College of Education (CED), to gain insights into institutional practices, review …
SKSU Joins 2nd RSCA XII Meeting to Advance Regional Culture and Arts
LAKE SEBU, SOUTH COTABATO — Putting a strong emphasis on cultural preservation, institutional synergy, and regional development, Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) led by by University President Atty. Cyrus E. Torrena, DPA, MNSA, took an active part in the 2nd …
SKSU President Torreña Recognized as Outstanding Reserve Officer; ROTC Unit Places Second Runner-up
Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU), led by University President Atty. Cyrus E. Torreña, DPA, MNSA, earned recognition during the commemoration of the 9th Anniversary of the Liberation of Marawi and the awarding ceremony held in connection with the 39th Founding …
SKSU Ranks No.1 in SOCCSKSARGEN in SCOPUS-INDEXED Research Documents for 2026
Another proud milestone for Sultan Kudarat State University! With 52 Scopus-indexed research documents recorded as of October 17, 2026, SKSU leads the higher education institutions in Region XII in research output for the year. This achievement reflects our University’s vision …
SKSU Moves to Strengthen Research Ethics Governance Through IASPER Training-Workshop
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — In a move to reinforce institutional accountability and uphold ethical standards in scholarly research, Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU) sent seven faculty members to the Training-Workshop on Research Ethics Management and Institutional Integrity, facilitated …
