Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7913)
The Bataan College of Science and Technology in Dinalupihan and the Bataan National Agricultural School in Samal, both in the Province of Bataan, were merged to form the Bataan State College.
The main campus of the Bataan State College is located at the Bataan College of Science and Technology in the Municipality of Dinalupihan.
The College shall primarily offer higher professional, technical and special instructions, promote research and extension services, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in education, agriculture, arts and sciences, engineering, and other relevant fields.
The College is governed by the Board of Trustees, which includes the chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education as chairman, the president of the College as vice-chairman, and other specified members including legislative and institutional representatives.
The Board has the powers to enact rules and regulations, receive and appropriate funds, fix tuition fees, authorize construction and purchase of properties, confirm appointments, regulate salaries, approve curricula, confer degrees, establish branches and chairs, and other powers typical of a corporate board.
The president holds office for a term of six years without reappointment unless removed for cause, incapacity, or retirement age is reached.
Yes, the College may operate a reasonably-sized laboratory school if it has a college of education.
The existing high school shall be transferred to the Department of Education, Culture and Sports but is allowed to operate within the College campus until relocated or students are accommodated elsewhere.
No, the Act explicitly states that no student shall be denied admission for these reasons.
All assets, personnel, records, liabilities, and obligations of the Bataan College of Science and Technology and the Bataan National Agricultural School are transferred to the Bataan State College without impairing personnel rights and tenure.