Title
NEUST Nampicuan Campus Establishment Act
Law
Republic Act No. 11753
Decision Date
Apr 27, 2022
Republic Act No. 11753 establishes the NEUST-Nampicuan Campus, which will provide technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate courses, as well as research and extension services, in Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
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Academic Programs and Mandate

  • The campus shall offer short-term, technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate courses.
  • Course offerings must align with areas of competency, specialization, and the needs of the Province of Nueva Ecija and Region III.
  • The campus is mandated to conduct research and extension services.
  • It also holds responsibility for providing progressive leadership in academic and research domains.

Administration

  • The campus will be headed by Campus Administrators who shall render full-time services.
  • Administrators are appointed by the NEUST Board of Regents upon a search committee's recommendation and the University President.
  • Appointment guidelines are subject to qualifications and standards prescribed by the Board.

Transfer and Ownership of Assets

  • All assets, personnel, records, liabilities, and obligations of the NEUST-Nampicuan Campus are transferred to the University.
  • Faculty and personnel employed prior to integration retain their positions, rights, and security of tenure.
  • Government lands occupied by the campus are declared University property and shall be titled under its name.
  • Should the University cease to exist or no longer need the land, ownership reverts to the local government unit or the Republic of the Philippines.

Governing Charter and Applicable Laws

  • Republic Act No. 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997) is incorporated as part of this Act and serves as part of the University's governing charter.
  • All existing powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities, and limitations applicable to state universities and officials are extended to the NEUST-Nampicuan Campus and its officials where appropriate.

Appropriation of Funds

  • Funding necessary for the implementation of the Act will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Separability Clause

  • If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Repealing Clause

  • All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent or contrary to this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

Effectivity

  • The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

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