Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 975)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 975 is to authorize the Director of Public Schools, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Education, to confer appropriate degrees upon students graduating from four-year teacher-education curricula in specially designated public schools.
The Director of Public Schools is authorized to confer degrees, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Education.
Students must complete the requirements of any teacher-education curricula that are at least four years in length offered by specially designated public schools on the collegiate level.
The Secretary of Education must approve the conferral of degrees.
The Director of Public Schools, subject to the Secretary of Education's approval, shall prescribe the rules and regulations governing the granting of degrees as stated in Section 2 of the Act.
Yes, Section 3 of the Act repeals all laws and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
The Act took effect upon its approval on April 3, 1954.
'Specially designated public schools' refers to those public schools officially recognized to offer collegiate level four-year teachers curricula authorized to confer degrees under this Act.
The Act authorizes conferral of 'appropriate degrees' upon students completing the specified curricula, implying degrees relevant to teacher education but does not specify exact degree titles.
No, the Director of Public Schools must have the approval of the Secretary of Education before conferring degrees.