SSC Facebook pageZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 19 September) – The bill converting Sulu State College in Jolo into Sulu State University lapsed into law on Monday, September 15, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Constitution. 12296, known as the Sulu State University Charter, “An Act Converting the Sulu State College in the Municipality of Jolo, Province of Sulu, Into a State University to be Known as the Sulu State University and Appropriating Funds Therefor,” was published Thursday on the Official Gazette. “This development marks a significant milestone for the institution and the people of Sulu,” said Prof. Charisma Samparani-Ututalum, president of the Sulu State University. She said the conversion from college to university status opens wider opportunities for academic growth, research advancement, and community development in Sulu and the greater Bangsamoro region. Ututalum also noted that the Sulu State University Charter strengthens the institution’s mandate to produce graduates who can meet both regional and national development goals.