Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11586)
The Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology (ASSCAT) including its satellite campus in the Municipality of Trento is converted into the Agusan del Sur State University (ADSSU).
The University shall primarily provide advanced education, higher technological, professional and advanced instruction in fields like agriculture, agribusiness management, science and technology, education, forestry, engineering, arts and sciences, and other relevant fields. It shall also undertake research, extension services, and production activities to support development in Agusan del Sur.
The Board of Regents and the President of the University exclusively exercise the general administration and corporate powers of ADSSU.
The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairs the Board, while the President of the University co-chairs it.
They must be prominent citizens of Agusan del Sur distinguished in their profession, selected from a list of five qualified persons recommended by a Search Committee. They serve for a term of two years from appointment.
The Board may fix and adjust tuition fees and other charges after consultation, adopt a socialized scheme of tuition fees for poor but deserving students, and retain income from fees and other sources to be used for instruction, research, extension, or other university programs.
The President shall be appointed by the Board for a term of four years, eligible for reappointment for another term, and must meet guidelines set by the Board. The incumbent ASSCAT President, if qualified, shall serve as the first ADSSU President.
The University shall enjoy academic freedom and institutional autonomy pursuant to the Philippine Constitution, specifically Section 5, Article XIV.
Requirements include: faculty having relevant degrees and research outputs; offering comprehensive degree programs from post-secondary to doctoral levels; conducting viable research with cited publications and patents; possessing comprehensive learning resources and facilities; maintaining global research linkages; and conducting community outreach programs.
All assets, personnel, liabilities, and records of ASSCAT are transferred to ADSSU. Faculty and personnel retain their positions, rights, and security of tenure. Lands occupied by ASSCAT become property of ADSSU, reverting to the government if no longer needed.
The Board must file a detailed report on the University's progress, condition, and needs annually to the Office of the President of the Philippines (through the CHED Chairperson) and both Houses of Congress.
Yes. The Board may enter joint ventures with business and industry for economic development, and receive legacies, gifts, and donations in trust, administering and disposing them for University benefit.
Yes, tuition fees, government subsidies, and other income constitute special trust funds to be deposited in authorized government banks and used for University purposes.
It ensures greater access to education for poor but deserving students, in accordance with the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (RA 10931).
The Treasurer of the Philippines serves as the ex-officio Treasurer of the University.