Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9029)
The Partido State College (PSC), San Jose Polytechnic Institute (SJPI), Governor Mariano Fuentebella Memorial College of Fisheries (GMFMCF), Tinambac Polytechnic Institute (TPI), Caramoan Technical-Vocational School (CTVS), Lagonoy School of Fisheries (LSF), and San Jose Fisheries School (SJFS) were integrated to form the PSU.
The University shall provide advanced instruction and training in arts, philosophy, sciences, technology, and other graduate and professional courses. It shall also undertake advanced studies, research, production, extension services, and provide leadership in these fields.
The Board of Regents consists of the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as chairman, the University president as vice chairman, chairpersons or designates of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education and the Senate Committee on Education, regional directors of NEDA, DOST, TESDA, presidents of faculty, student council, and alumni federations, three private sector representatives, and heads of campuses as non-voting members.
The University president has a term of four years and is eligible for reappointment for another term. The incumbent president of Partido State College shall become the first University president, with his remaining term considered as the first term subject to reappointment under RA 8292.
The Board exercises powers and duties as provided under Section 4, paragraphs 'a' to 'x' of RA 8292, as well as general administrative powers and those granted to a corporation's board of directors under Section 36 of the Corporation Code of the Philippines.
The Board must convene at least once every quarter. A quorum consists of the majority of all members holding office at the time of the meeting, provided the CHED chairman or his designated representative and the University president are present.
No, faculty members at the tertiary level are exempt from the LET requirement for appointment, although the Board may impose other professional examination requirements to maintain academic standards.
The existing high schools of GMFMCF, SJPI, and SJFS shall be transferred to the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. They may remain on the University campus until relocated or until students complete their education; the University may also operate a laboratory school if it has a college of education.
Yes, no student shall be denied admission due to sex, religion, cultural or community affiliation, or ethnic origin. The University also provides scholarship programs and affirmative actions to assist poor but deserving students.
All assets, fixed and movable properties, records, personnel, and liabilities of PSC, SJPI, GMFMCF, TPI, CTVS, SJFS, and LSF are transferred to PSU. Existing personnel retain their positions, rights, and security of tenure without impairment.