Marinduque State University
Marinduque State University is a public state university in the Philippines. Established in 1952, the college has a main campus on Boac and four branch campuses. The university offers programs in Agriculture, Science, Technology, and Trades.
Republic Act No. 11334 authored by former Congressman Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco and approved by former President Rodrigo Road Duterte on April 26, 2019, converted Marinduque State College to Marinduque State University.
Campus
MSC consists of one main campus located at Boac, and four more branches located at Mogpog, Sta. Cruz, Torrijos and Gasan. MSC provides a learning resource center, student publication, Office of the Student Affairs student organizations and activities, Guidance and Psychological Testing Services, Health Services, Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program, and Sports, Physical education and Recreation. It has services like a dormitory, internet, canopy and study sheds, bulletin boards, and speech laboratory.History
The college was established in 1952 as the Marinduque School of Arts and Trades. An act in 1983 expanded its programs into Science and Technology, renaming it to Marinduque Institute of Science and Technology. The school was named a college in 1992, by a Republic Act that added Agriculture and Fisheries to its programs, as well as establishing its branch campuses.In 2019, the College announced the legislature had approved its plans to become a university.