Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11399)
The official name of the state university is the University of Camarines Norte (UCN).
The main campus of the University of Camarines Norte is located in the Municipality of Daet, Province of Camarines Norte.
The University shall primarily provide advanced education, higher technological and professional vocational instruction and training in various fields such as arts and sciences, education, economics, agriculture and fisheries, industrial technology and engineering, information technology, business management and accountancy, tourism and hospitality management, environmental management, forestry, criminology, maritime education, medical education, health sciences, legal education, nontraditional courses and related fields. It shall also undertake research, extension services, and production activities in support of regional development and provide progressive leadership in its specializations.
The University may offer undergraduate and graduate courses in arts and sciences, teacher education, agriculture and fisheries, industrial technology and engineering, information technology, business management and accountancy, medical education, health sciences, economics, legal education, tourism and hospitality management, environmental management, forestry, maritime education, criminology, technical-vocational programs and specializations, and others as the Board of Regents may deem necessary.
The general powers of administration and governance of the University are vested exclusively in the Board of Regents and the President of the University.
The Board of Regents is chaired by the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and co-chaired by the President of the University. It includes the Chairperson of the Commission on Education, Arts and Culture of the Senate; Chairperson of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education of the House of Representatives; Regional Director of NEDA; Regional Director of DA; Regional Director of DOST; Presidents of the federation of faculty, student councils, and alumni associations; and two prominent citizens from the private sector appointed from a list recommended by a search committee.
Some specific powers include promulgating policies, approving curricula, appointing university officials, fixing salaries and fees, establishing scholarships, receiving donations, awarding honorary degrees, adopting modern education methods, entering joint ventures, authorizing construction projects, and instituting reforms based on audits.
The University President has a term of four (4) years and is eligible for reappointment for another term. The Board may extend the term beyond the retirement age but not beyond 70 years, provided the President's performance is rated outstanding and recommended unanimously by the search committee.
The University shall enjoy academic freedom and institutional autonomy pursuant to Section 5, Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
No student shall be denied admission based on sex, faith, cultural or community affiliation, or ethnic origin. The University is required to provide scholarships and affirmative action programs to assist poor but deserving students who qualify for admission.
Yes, all assets, real and personal, personnel, records, and liabilities of CNSC are transferred to the University. Faculty and personnel rights and tenure are respected, and incumbents remain in their positions until the Board decides otherwise.
The conversion takes effect only upon CHED's determination that the institution complies with university requirements such as faculty qualifications, comprehensive program offerings from post-secondary to doctoral levels, visible research programs, adequate learning resources and support, linkages with research institutions globally, and active outreach activities.
The Board shall convene regularly once every three months. A quorum requires a majority of all members holding office at the time, provided that the Chairperson of the Board or the University President is present.
Funds include tuition fees, government subsidies, and other income generated by the University, all deposited in authorized government banks. Income from tuition and other charges may be disbursed for instruction, research, extension service, and other university programs. Fiduciary fees must be disbursed for the purposes collected, but unused funds may be used for other reasonable purposes as authorized by the Board.
Importation of economic, technical, and cultural books/publications certified by CHED are exempt from customs duties. Donations, grants, and contributions to the University are considered allowable deductions from donor's gross income under the Philippine tax code.