QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11859)
It converts NONESCOST into a state university known as the “State University of Northern Negros” (SUNN).
The main campus in Sagay City, the Laga-an Campus in Calatrava, and the Escalante Campus in Escalante City—each in Negros Occidental.
In Sagay City, Negros Occidental.
Short-term technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate programs within its areas of competency and specialization.
Examples include agriculture, engineering, education, business and management, criminology, information and communications technology, healthcare, and marine sciences (any five).
Administration and corporate powers are vested exclusively in the Board and the President.
The Chairperson of CHED chairs the Board; the President of SUNN co-chairs the Board.
The Board includes: (a) Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education Chair; (b) House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chair; (c) NEDA Regional Director; (d) DOST Regional Director; (e) Department of Agriculture Regional Director; (f) President of faculty federation; (g) President of student councils federation; (h) President of alumni federation; (i) two prominent private-sector citizens, plus the CHED Chair and SUNN President as co-chair.
They are appointed from a list of at least five persons recommended by a search committee constituted by the SUNN President, in consultation with the CHED Chair and other Board members. Their term is two (2) years.
The Board may fix/adjust tuition fees and other school charges after due consultation. Fees/charges, including government subsidies and other income generated, constitute special trust funds deposited in an authorized government depository bank; interests accrue to the same funds.
It states that SUNN enjoys academic freedom and institutional autonomy pursuant to Article XIV, Section 5(2) of the Constitution.
It becomes effective only upon CHED’s determination and declaration—based on a panel of experts—that the institution complied with CHED requirements for university status under CHED Memorandum Order No. 46, series of 2012.
NONESCOST retains its prior status until it is able to comply with the requirements provided in the Act.
CHED (through its regional office) provides technical assistance and regularly monitors NONESCOST’s compliance with the requirements for university status.
Within 120 days after approval: submit a 5-year development plan with program budget to CHED/DBM recommendation; set up organizational/administrative/academic structure including key officials’ appointment; and undergo a management audit in coordination with CHED.
The Treasurer of the Philippines is the ex officio Treasurer of the SUNN.
The Board appoints the President subject to its guidelines and a search committee recommendation. The President renders full-time service, serves a four-year term and may be reappointed, and the incumbent NONESCOST President may serve as the first SUNN President if qualified.
All assets, real/personal, personnel and records, and liabilities/obligations are transferred to SUNN, while respecting the positions, rights, and security of tenure of faculty and personnel under existing law prior to conversion; incumbents remain in the same status until otherwise provided.
Importation of certain educational materials is exempt from customs duties upon CHED certification; donations/grants used directly and exclusively for educational purposes are exempt from donor’s tax and considered allowable deductions from the donor’s gross income under the NIRC.