Law Summary
General Mandate of the University
- Provide advanced professional and technical instruction in fields such as industrial trade, agriculture, fishery, forestry, aeronautics, arts, sciences, health, information technology.
- Engage in research, extension services, and leadership in specialized fields.
Curricular Offerings and Approvals
- Offers undergraduate and graduate programs aligned with its specialization and provincial/regional needs.
- Degree programs require approval from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
- Existing high schools transferred to the Department of Education but may operate on university campuses until current students finish.
- University may operate a laboratory school if it has a College of Education.
University Administration
- The University has corporate powers under the Corporation Code of the Philippines.
- Administration powers vested in the Board of Regents and the University President.
Governing Board Composition
- Board of Regents includes:
- CHED Chairperson (Chair)
- University President (Vice Chair)
- Congressional Committee Chairpersons on Education
- Regional Directors of NEDA and DOST
- Presidents of university faculty, student, alumni federations
- Two eminent private sector citizens appointed for two years
- Terms of federation presidents are coextensive with their terms in their bodies.
Policy Promulgation and Compliance
- Board must align policies with constitutional education provisions, CHED policies, and related laws.
Powers and Duties of the Board of Regents
- Promulgate necessary rules and regulations.
- Manage and appropriate University funds, including tuition fees and donations.
- Set tuition and fees, allowing for socialized schemes for poor students.
- Approve construction, property acquisitions, and personnel appointments.
- Set faculty and staff salaries and disciplinary rules.
- Approve curricula, admission, graduation policies.
- Award honorary degrees and certificates.
- Establish and absorb tertiary institutions as branches.
- Authorize research/extension centers and professorial chairs.
- Delegate powers to expedite administration.
- Authorize management audits and institute reforms.
- Collaborate with other universities, pursue joint ventures with industry.
- Develop linkages with local governments and institutions.
- Employ modern teaching methods including distance education.
- Establish transparent and participative governance.
- Privatize nonacademic services when beneficial.
- Extend University President’s term beyond retirement under conditions.
Board Meetings and Quorum Requirements
- Regular meetings quarterly, special meetings up to twice yearly with 3 days notice.
- Quorum is majority of members including CHED Chair or their designated representative.
- Members serve without salary but may get expense reimbursements.
University President
- Full-time, appointed by the Board after search committee recommendation.
- Four-year term, eligible for reappointment.
- Incumbent college president may serve as first university president.
- Powers include usual functions of university presidents plus board delegation.
- Assisted by Board-appointed Vice Presidents.
Campus Directors
- Full-time heads of satellite campuses, appointed by Board upon recommendation.
- Incumbent administrators serve as campus directors initially.
Administrative Council
- Composed of University President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors.
- Reviews administrative, management, and development policies.
Academic Council
- Comprised of University President and academic staff with rank assistant professor or higher.
- Reviews and recommends curricular offerings and student discipline rules.
- Establishes admission and graduation requirements.
- Exercises disciplinary power over students.
University Secretary and Treasurer
- Secretary appointed by Board to keep records and notify members.
- Treasurer of the Philippines acts as ex officio Treasurer.
Faculty Appointment Principles
- No discrimination based on political, gender, cultural, ethnic, or religious grounds.
- Faculty appointments subject to Board’s qualifications standards.
- Faculty prohibited from promoting or condemning any religion.
Scholarship and Admission Policies
- Scholarship programs for poor but deserving students.
- No admission discrimination on sex, religion, cultural affiliation, or ethnic origin.
Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy
- University enjoys academic freedom and autonomy as per constitutional provisions.
Authority for Loan/Transfer of Equipment and Personnel
- National government bureaus may loan equipment and detail employees to the University upon request.
- Detailed employees’ time counted as regular service.
Assets, Liabilities, and Personnel Transfer
- All assets, liabilities, personnel, and records of the former College and satellite campuses transferred to CTU.
- Faculty and personnel rights and tenure respected.
- Government land occupied declared University property with revert clause if unused or University abolished.
Appropriations for Establishment and Operation
- Initial funding from existing appropriations to the College and campuses except for high school operations.
- Future funding from annual General Appropriations Act.
Development Plans and Management Audits
- Within 120 days, the University must submit a 5-year development plan with budget, undergo management audit, and establish organizational structures.
CHED Monitoring and Evaluation
- Regular monitoring by CHED on compliance with University standards.
- CHED may recommend revocation of University status for non-compliance.
Reporting Requirements
- Annual detailed progress report to the President, CHED Chair, and both houses of Congress by mid-second month after class opening.
Application of Higher Education Modernization Act
- RA 8292 integrated as part of the University’s governing charter.
Parity Clause
- University enjoys powers, privileges, and responsibilities similar to other state universities as provided by law.
Policy Formulation and Implementation
- Board shall formulate implementing guidelines in consultation with CHED.
Separability and Repealing Clauses
- Invalid provisions do not affect remaining parts of the Act.
- Conflicting laws and regulations repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- Act takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.