Basilan State College

Basilan State University (BasSU) is a public higher education institution in the island province of Basilan, Philippines. Its main campus is located in Isabela City with satellite campuses in Lamitan, Maluso and Tipo-Tipo and an agricultural campus in Santa Clara, Lamitan. The current college president is Dr. Haipa A. Salain.

Former name

• UP Land Grant High School (1966‑1976)^[1]
• UP Sta Clara Barangay High School (1976‑1978)^[1]
• Basilan National Agro-Industrial School (1978‑1983)^[2]
• Basilan National Agro-Industrial College (1983‑1984)^[3]

TypeState College

Established1966; 60 years ago (1966)^[1]

PresidentDr. Haipa Abdurahim-Salain

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Basilan State University

Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Basilan (Filipino)
Former name	UP Land Grant High School (1966‑1976)[1] UP Sta Clara Barangay High School (1976‑1978)[1] Basilan National Agro-Industrial School (1978‑1983)[2] Basilan National Agro-Industrial College (1983‑1984)[3]
Type	State College
Established	1966; 60 years ago (1966)[1]
President	Dr. Haipa Abdurahim-Salain
Vice-president	Dr. Rachel L. Rodriguez (VP for Academic Affairs)
Location	Isabela City , Basilan , Philippines 6°41′31″N 121°57′39″E
Newspaper	The Chronicler
Website	bassc.edu.ph
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In 2021, Republic Act No. 115544 was signed into law, providing for the conversion of Basilan State College into a state university.^[4]