Conversion of Northern Negros State College to SUNN

SUNN shall offer technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate programs.
Fields include agriculture, arts, science, business, criminology, education, engineering, fisheries, healthcare, ICT, marine sciences, etc.
Responsible for research, extension services, and leadership in specialization areas.

SUNN has corporate powers under Republic Act No. 11232 (Revised Corporation Code).
Administration vested in the Board of Regents (Board) and the President.

Chaired by CHED Chairperson; co-chaired by SUNN President.
Members include Senate and House education committee chairs, regional directors from NEDA, DOST, DA, faculty, students, alumni presidents, and two private sector citizens.
Private sector members appointed for two-year terms based on a search committee’s recommendations.
Federation heads serve coterminously with their respective terms.

Formulate policies consistent with State educational policies and CHED standards.
Approve curricula, student discipline rules, and appointments of SUNN officials.
Fix salaries and fees, manage trust funds, and adopt socialized tuition schemes.
Establish professorial chairs, scholarships, and fellowships.
Receive funding and allocate resources.
Set admission/graduation policies, award honorary degrees.
Establish research/extension centers.
Develop cooperative academic arrangements locally and internationally.
Modernize knowledge transmission, restructure SUNN for efficiency.
Absorb other tertiary institutions as branches or centers.
Authorize external audits, develop linkages with LGUs and private/public entities.
Manage donations, joint ventures, import vital educational materials.
Extend President’s term for outstanding performance up to age seventy.
Delegate powers to officials, privatize nonacademic services where advantageous.
Authorize capital projects (building, equipment, property acquisition).
Enact necessary rules and regulations.

Regular meetings every three months; special meetings as necessary with written notice.
Quorum: majority including CHED Chairperson or designee.
Committee chairs may designate representatives.
Members not salaried; entitled to necessary expenses reimbursement.

Appointed by Board based on recommendations from a search committee, four-year term renewable once.
Incumbent NONESCOST President may serve as first SUNN President if qualified.
President assisted by Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs, Administration, Research.
Salary in accordance with Salary Standardization Law.
Board to appoint Officer-in-Charge in vacancy situations.

Secretary: appointed by the Board, keeps records, issues meeting notices.
Treasurer: The Treasurer of the Philippines serves ex officio as SUNN Treasurer.

Administrative Council: composed of President, vice presidents, deans, directors; prepares management policies.
Academic Council: composed of President and academic staff assistant professor level and above; formulates academic policies, reviews curricula, disciplinary rules, admission, graduation requirements.

No discrimination based on political belief, gender, ethnicity, religion, or cultural background.
No teaching for or against any religious sect.
Subject to Board-set qualifications and standards.

SUNN enjoys academic freedom and institutional autonomy as guaranteed by the Constitution.

Scholarship and affirmative action programs for poor but deserving students.
No denial of admission based on gender, religion, ethnicity, or cultural affiliation.

Government bureaus/offices may loan equipment or detail employees to SUNN upon request.
Detailed employees perform duties under SUNN President; service counted as regular.

All NONESCOST assets, personnel, records, and liabilities transferred to SUNN.
Incumbent personnel retain rights, security of tenure, and status pending Board action.
Government-owned lands for NONESCOST campuses declared SUNN property, revert if SUNN ceases.

Importation of educational books/publications exempt from customs duties upon CHED certification.
Grants, donations for educational use exempt from donor’s tax and deductible for donors.

Conversion effective only after CHED certification based on compliance with university standards (degree programs offered, research, faculty qualifications, facilities, outreach).
CHED provides technical assistance and monitors compliance.
NONESCOST retains prior status until compliance achieved.

Within 120 days post-approval, SUNN must submit a 5-year development plan, establish organizational structure, and undergo a management audit.

Annual progress report due by 15th of the 2nd month after classes open to the President and Congress via CHED Chairperson.

Republic Act No. 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act) applies as suppletory law.

Powers, privileges, responsibilities under existing laws apply to SUNN and its officials where appropriate.

Initial funds charged against NONESCOST appropriations; subsequent funding included in General Appropriations Act.

Board to formulate implementing rules and regulations within 60 days post-approval.

Act takes effect 15 days after publication in Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation.