Southern Leyte State University (Pamantasang Pamahalaan ng Southern Leyte) is a public university situated in Southern Leyte, Philippines. It is mandated to provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in trade, fishery, agriculture, forestry, science, education, commerce, engineering and related courses. It is also mandated to undertake research and extension services, and provided progressive leadership in its areas of specialization. Formerly the Southern Leyte State College of Science and Technology and Tomas Oppus Normal College, SLSU was created through the passage of Republic Act 9261 on March 7, 2004. Colleges and Institutes College of Technology College of Engineering College of Computer Studies and Information Technology College of Teacher Education College of Aquatic and Applied Life Sciences College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences College of Business and Management College of Criminal Justice College of Social Works and Development (proposed) Institute of Arts and Sciences History Sogod Campus (Main) On July 7, 1969, Sogod National Trade School was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 4352, a vocational institution in Sogod, tasked to answer the problem of lack of manpower training for adults and out of school youths. Twelve years after, the school once again was converted into Southern Leyte School of Arts and Trade, this time transforming it into an institution of tertiary education. Republic Act 7930 was enacted by the Congress of the Philippines on March 1, 1995, further converting the school into a chartered state College and renamed it Southern Leyte State College of Science and Technology (SLSCST). Republic Act 9261 which was enacted and approved by Congress and the Senate Republic of the Philippines on March 7, 2004, established the Southern Leyte State University by integrating the Southern Leyte State College of Science and Technology in the Municipality of Sogod and Tomas Oppus Normal College in the Municipality of Tomas Oppus. With this development, five higher education campuses were integrated to comprise the university since SLSCST has been made host to three other CHED-supervised institutions in October 1999. Hinunangan Campus College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences: RA 5380 established the Hinunangan Agricultural and Vocational School on September 1, 1975. RA 7931 converted the school into a tertiary institution and renamed to the Southern Leyte Institute of Agriculture and Technology RA 9261 established the Southern Leyte State University - Hinunangan after its integration with SLSCST in 1999. Tomas Oppus Campus College of Teacher Education: Barrio Resolution No.