Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11694)
The official short title is the "Revised Batangas State University Charter".
The Act declares Batangas State University as the National Engineering University.
1. To provide world-class academic training in engineering and other professions. 2. To serve as a research university in engineering and related fields. 3. To lead the protection and strategic management of the Verde Island Passage as a center for marine biodiversity research.
The Board of Regents governs the Batangas State University.
The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is the Chairperson of the Board, and the President of Batangas State University is the Co-chairperson.
They serve for a term of two years and may only be reappointed for another term.
Yes, the Batangas State University enjoys academic freedom as provided for under Republic Act No. 8292 and the Constitution.
The President's term is four years and may be reappointed for another term. The Board may also extend the term beyond the retirement age but not beyond seventy years old under certain conditions.
All income, including from tuition and land grants, shall form part of special trust funds used for instruction, research, extension, professional development, infrastructure, and other university programs. The income is retained and disbursed by the Board for such purposes.
Yes, revenues and assets used for educational purposes are tax-exempt, donations for educational purposes are exempt from donor's tax, importations of books and educational materials are duty-free, and academic awards are exempt from taxes.
The sale of existing real property is prohibited; leases exceeding five years require competitive bidding and Board approval, and joint ventures involving real property must not alienate ownership. Fairness opinions from third-party experts are required in certain cases.
The Academic Council, Administrative Council, Research Council, and Extension Services Council are established to assist in academic policies, administration, research, and extension services, respectively.
The University is required to take affirmative steps for equitable admission of disadvantaged students, and no admission can be denied based solely on age, gender, nationality, religion, economic status, ethnicity, disability, or political opinion.
It includes the CHED Chairperson (Chair), the BatStateU President (Co-chair), the Chairpersons of Senate and House committees on higher education, the NEDA Director General, DOST Secretary, representatives from faculty, students, alumni, non-teaching personnel, and two private sector representatives.
The Board must designate an Officer-in-Charge who shall serve until a new President is appointed. The search and appointment process must be completed within 90 calendar days; the Officer-in-Charge cannot be a candidate.