Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9273)
Republic Act No. 9273 converts the Panay State Polytechnic College into a state university known as Capiz State University (CAPSU) and appropriates funds for its operation.
The center for administration is located at the Roxas City campus, while the center for academic affairs is at the Mambusao Poblacion Campus.
CAPSU provides advanced instruction and professional training primarily in agriculture, fishery, forestry, science and technology, arts and humanities, education, and related fields.
The Board of Regents includes the Chairperson of CHED as chairperson, the University president as vice chairperson, chairpersons of relevant Congressional committees, regional directors of NEDA and DA, presidents of faculty, student, and alumni federations, and two prominent citizens appointed from a qualified list.
The Board can promulgate rules and regulations, receive and appropriate funds, fix tuition fees, appoint university officials, approve curricula, establish branches and research centers, enter joint ventures, and extend the university president's term, among others.
The university president is appointed for a term of four years and is eligible for reappointment for another term.
All assets, liabilities, personnel, and records of the Panay State Polytechnic College are transferred to Capiz State University, ensuring existing personnel's rights and tenure are respected.
Yes, CAPSU shall enjoy academic freedom and institutional autonomy as provided under Section 5, Article XIV, paragraph 2 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
The Board may fix tuition and school fees, declare them as special trust funds deposited in authorized banks, and retain generated income for university programs. It may also implement a socialized tuition scheme for deserving poor students.
The Academic Council, chaired by the university president and composed of academic staff, reviews and recommends curricular offerings, rules of discipline, admission and graduation requirements, and has disciplinary power over students, subject to Board approval.