General Mandate
- Provision of advanced education and professional training.
- Specializations include agriculture, environmental studies, fishery, engineering, forestry, industrial technology, education, law, medicine, health programs, IT, arts, and sciences.
- Undertake research, extension services, and leadership roles.
Curricular Offerings
- Offers undergraduate and graduate courses in specified fields.
- Board of Regents to approve courses after CHED clearance.
- Existing high schools transferred to DepED but may operate temporarily on campus.
- University may operate a laboratory school if College of Education exists.
Administration
- University governance aligned with the Corporate Code of the Philippines.
- Board of Regents and University President hold administrative and corporate powers.
Governing Board Composition
- Chairperson of CHED as Chairperson.
- University President as Vice Chairperson.
- Congressional Committee Chairpersons on education as members.
- Regional Directors of NEDA and DOST as members.
- Federation Presidents of faculty, student councils, alumni as members.
- Two prominent private sector citizens appointed for two-year terms.
Board’s Policy Implementation
- Board to promulgate policies consistent with State and CHED education policies and Philippine Constitution provisions.
Powers and Duties of Board of Regents
- Rule-making, fund management, importation of academic materials duty-free.
- Receipt and administration of donations, tax exemptions for donors.
- Setting tuition and fees with consultation and fund management.
- Adoption of socialized tuition schemes for disadvantaged students.
- Facility construction, staff appointments, salary determinations, and employee management.
- Approval of curricula, student admission, graduation policies, and honorary degrees.
- Establishment of branches, research centers, chairs, fellowship, and scholarships.
- Delegation of powers, external audit authorization, reforms initiation.
- Collaboration with other state universities, joint ventures, partnerships with LGUs, national and international institutions.
- Adoption of modern learning methods and privatization of nonacademic services.
- Extension of University President’s term beyond retirement age under conditions.
Board Meetings
- Regular meetings quarterly, special meetings upon notice (max two per year).
- Quorum requires majority including Chairperson or President.
- Provisions for representative attendance by CHED Commissioner or Committee Chairpersons.
- Members serve without salary but receive reimbursement for official expenses.
University President
- Full-time appointed official by Board upon search committee recommendation.
- Four-year term, eligible for reappointment, first President may be incumbent NORMISIST President.
- Authority to appoint Vice Presidents.
- Powers and duties include executive functions and delegated responsibilities.
- Salary comparable to peers.
- Officer-in-Charge appointment in case of vacancy.
Campus Directors
- Full-time heads of campuses.
- Appointed by Board upon recommendations.
- Incumbent college administrators may continue as campus directors.
Administrative Council
- Chaired by University President.
- Members include Vice Presidents, deans, directors, and equivalent officials.
- Reviews and recommends administrative policies.
Academic Council
- Composed of all academic staff of at least assistant professor rank.
- Reviews and recommends curricular offerings, academic policies, and student discipline rules.
- Sets student admission and graduation standards.
Secretary and Treasurer
- University Secretary appointed by Board, maintains records and notices.
- Treasurer of the Philippines serves as ex officio Treasurer of University.
Faculty Appointment
- Appointment based on qualifications, excluding inquiry into politics, gender, cultural, religious beliefs.
- Faculty prohibited from teaching for or against any religion.
Scholarships and Admissions
- Scholarship and affirmative action programs for poor but deserving students.
- Non-discrimination clause in admissions.
Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy
- Guaranteed under Philippine Constitution.
Authority to Loan/Transfer Equipment and Personnel
- Heads of bureaus/offices may loan apparatus and detail employees.
- Employee services counted as regular service.
Transfer of Assets, Liabilities, and Personnel
- All assets, liabilities, personnel of NORMISIST and NMCAST transferred to CSU.
- Security of tenure and rights of personnel preserved.
- Land properties declared University property; may revert if no longer needed.
Appropriations
- Initial funding from existing institutes’ budgets.
- Future funding included in annual General Appropriations Act.
Development Plan and Management Audit
- Within 120 days: submit 5-year development plan and budget to CHED/DBM.
- Undergo management audit and organize structure.
CHED Monitoring and Evaluation
- Regular compliance evaluation by CHED.
- Recommendation for revocation of University status if requirements not maintained.
Annual Reporting
- Board files yearly report to Office of the President, CHED, and Congress detailing University progress and needs.
Application of Higher Education Modernization Act
- RA 8292 integrated as part of University’s governing charter.
Parity Clause
- University granted powers and subjected to responsibilities similar to other state universities.
Rulemaking Authority
- Board to formulate implementing rules in consultation with CHED.
Separability Clause and Repealing Clause
- Invalid provisions do not affect remainder.
- Conflicting laws and regulations repealed or modified.
Effectivity
- Act effective 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.