News and Updates

As part of its strategic preparations as the official and principal institutional host of the WorldSkills Philippines Zamboanga 2027, the Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University (ZPPSU) undertook benchmarking during the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 to closely understand how a large-scale credible skills competition is planned, managed and implemented, held in China from September 23 to 26, this year.

The honor to officially host the WorldSkills Philippines Zamboanga 2027 and a Medallion for Excellence highlighted Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University’s (ZPPSU) participation in the three-day WorldSkills Philippines Clark 2026, held at Clark, Pampanga from September 8 to 10, this year.

A total of 151 instructors to be deployed to all identified campuses of the university in the region, took their oath of office led by President Dr. Nelson P. Cabral held in different venues recently.

Classes of all levels in the university for the academic year 2026-2027 have officially begun this week as the entire community convened for the open house event held at the gymnasium last Monday, August 10.

Paving the way for a brighter Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University (ZPPSU) particularly for its School of Business Administration (SBA), an official ground breaking ceremony for the construction of approximately PHP20-million (Phase 1) Business Administration Laboratory Building, led by Hon. Mayor Khymer Adan T. Olaso, was held at the SBA grounds, August 4, this year.

To advance Gender and Development Mainstreaming among the university’s five extension campuses in Zamboanga Peninsula, a Gender Sensitivity Training was held among teaching and non – teaching personnel in Malangas Municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay Province on July 30, this year.

Advancing research excellence, educational innovation, and internationalization, the university recently participated in the 5th International Research and Education Conference 2026 with a series of benchmarking engagements, organized by the Association of Filipino Teachers and Educators in America (AFTEA), in partnership with the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, held at the City University of New York (CUNY)–LaGuardia and key destinations across United States from June 26 to July 5, this year.

Distinguished student leaders from the different student governing bodies across the campuses of the university in Zamboanga Peninsula archipelago collated for the four-day Leadership Congress activity following a series of upskilling leadership sessions, held in Zamboanga City from July 23 to 26, this year.

President Dr. Nelson P. Cabral encouraged the entire community to engage and commit to the internationalization efforts of the university as this envisions to be recognized in the World University Ranking for Innovation (WURI) through its unique best practices and impact-driven programs.

In line with its commitment to advancing ethical, responsible, and high-quality research, the university, through its Research Ethics Committee (REC), successfully conducted a 3-Day Basic Research Ethics Training Workshop, held at Seafoods Restaurant, in this city from July 21 to 23, this year.