QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 10600)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 10600 is to establish the Surigao del Norte State University (SNSU) in the Province of Surigao del Norte by integrating the Surigao State College of Technology, Siargao National College of Science and Technology, and Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology.
The main campus of the Surigao del Norte State University is located in Surigao City.
The University provides advanced education and training in agriculture and environmental studies, fishery, engineering, forestry, industrial technology, education, law, medicine and other health-related programs, information technology, arts and sciences, and other related courses.
The Board of Regents has the powers to promulgate policies, approve curricula, fix tuition and fees, appoint university officials, approve salaries, authorize construction, receive donations, establish partnerships, and more, in accordance with the law and the University's purpose.
The Board includes the CHED Chairperson as Chairperson, the University President as Vice Chairperson, chairpersons of congressional committees on education, regional directors of NEDA, DOST, DA, presidents of faculty, student, and alumni federations, and three prominent private sector citizens.
The University President has a term of four (4) years and is eligible for reappointment for another term.
The University shall enjoy academic freedom and institutional autonomy pursuant to paragraph 2, Section 5 of Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.
The existing high schools shall be transferred to the jurisdiction and supervision of the Department of Education. They may remain and operate within the University campus until currently enrolled students complete their education, and the University may operate a laboratory school under its College of Education.
The institution must have Level III accreditation or equivalent for certain undergraduate and graduate programs, adequate qualified faculty, adequate library and laboratories, research and development outputs, community linkages and outreach programs, and proper academic policies and procedures.
No, donations to the University are exempt from donor's tax and are considered allowable deductions from the donor's gross income for income tax purposes, in accordance with the National Internal Revenue Code.