August 07, 2004: Samar State University was founded under the provisions of Republic Act No. 9313
On August 07, 2004, Republic Act No. 9313, a significant piece of legislation that transformed the Samar State Polytechnic College in Catbalogan, Samar, into a state university known as Samar State University (SSU), was enacted. This act also integrated the Wright Vocational School in Paranas, Samar, into the newly established University.