Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 8292)
The short title of Republic Act No. 8292 is the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997."
The State's declared policy is to establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society.
The governing boards are composed of the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Chairman, the President of the university or college as Vice Chairman, Chairmen of the Congressional Committees on Education and Culture, Regional Directors of NEDA, DOST, or DA depending on the institution, President of the faculty association, President of the supreme student council or their representative, President of the alumni association, and two prominent citizens from the locality.
Prominent citizens serve for a term of two (2) years.
A majority of all members holding office constitutes a quorum, provided that the Chairman of CHED or the President of the university or college is present.
Powers and duties include enacting rules and regulations, appropriating funds, receiving donations, fixing tuition fees, authorizing construction or acquisition of properties, appointing officials, approving curricula, setting admission and graduation policies, awarding honorary degrees, establishing research centers, and delegating powers to expedite administration.
Members serve without compensation but are reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in attendance to meetings or official business authorized by the Board.
The president is appointed by the Board of Regents or Trustees upon the recommendation of a duly constituted search committee, with a term of four (4) years, and is eligible for reappointment for another term.
Pursuant to the Constitution, all public and private institutions of higher learning shall enjoy academic freedom and institutional autonomy.
No student shall be denied admission by reason of sex, nationality, religion, political affiliation, or physical disability.