General Mandate of the University
- Provide advanced education, technological, professional training in various fields: education, arts/sciences, public administration, IT, accountancy, law.
- Promote research, extension services.
- Provide leadership in specialized areas.
Curricular Offerings and School Supervision
- Offer graduate, undergraduate, and short-term technical courses aligned with university capabilities.
- Focus on local needs (Bukidnon, Region X).
- Elementary and high schools under DepEd jurisdiction but may operate temporarily on campus.
- University may operate a laboratory school if it has a College of Education.
Administration and Governance
- General corporate powers under Corporation Code of the Philippines.
- Governance by a Board of Regents and the University President, with Board authorization.
Composition of Board of Regents
- Chair: CHED Chairperson.
- Vice Chair: University President.
- Members: Senate and House Education Committee Chairpersons, NEDA and DOST regional directors, presidents of faculty, student council, alumni association.
- Two private sector prominent citizens appointed for two-year terms from a qualified shortlist.
- Terms for association presidents coterminous with terms defined by their bylaws.
Policy Promulgation and Implementation
- Board mandates policies aligned with State policies on higher education.
- Follow provisions of the Philippine Constitution and CHED standards per RA 7722 (Higher Education Act).
Powers and Duties of the Board
- Promulgate rules and regulations.
- Manage appropriations and funding.
- Import duty-free educational materials upon CHED certification.
- Receive and administer donations, exempt from donor's tax.
- Fix tuition and fees; maintain special trust funds for University use.
- Retain income from fees and auxiliary services for University programs.
- Adopt socialized tuition for poor but deserving students.
- Authorize construction, repairs, and acquisitions.
- Appoint key officials on President's recommendation.
- Fix salaries, grant leaves, removal for cause with due process.
- Approve curricula, discipline rules, admissions, and graduation policies.
- Award honorary degrees and certificates.
- Establish and absorb branches and centers in Region X with CHED and DBM coordination.
- Create research and extension centers.
- Provide fellowships, scholarships, and set chairs.
- Delegate powers to expedite administration.
- Authorize external audits financed by CHED.
- Collaborate and restructure with other state colleges/universities.
- Enter joint ventures for economic asset development.
- Develop partnerships with LGUs and other institutions.
- Promote innovative educational delivery modes.
- Ensure transparency and participative decision-making.
- Privatize nonacademic services as advantageous.
- Extend President’s term beyond retirement age up to 70 upon outstanding performance.
Board Meetings and Operations
- Regular meetings at least quarterly; special meetings upon notice.
- Quorum: Majority including Chair or University President.
- CHED Chair may designate a commissioner as representative or chair.
- Congressional committees may designate representatives.
- No salary for members but reimbursements for expenses allowed.
University President
- Full-time service; appointed by the Board upon recommendation.
- Term: 4 years, eligible for one reappointment.
- Incumbent College President serves as first University President.
- Search Committee formed 6 months before term expiry.
- Vacancy filled by officer-in-charge for unexpired term pending new appointment.
- Duties: usual university president functions plus Board delegations.
- Salary per Revised Compensation System.
- Assisted by Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs and for Administration.
Administrative Council
- Members: University President (chair), vice presidents, deans, directors.
- Responsibilities: Review and recommend administrative policies.
Academic Council
- Members: University President (chair), academic staff with rank assistant professor or higher.
- Duties: Review curricula and discipline; fix admission and graduation requirements; disciplinary authority over students.
- Recommendations subject to Board approval.
Secretary of the University
- Appointed by the Board.
- Keeps records and proceedings of the Board.
- Serves meeting notices to Board members.
Treasurer of the University
- Treasurer of the Philippines is ex officio Treasurer.
Faculty Appointment Rules
- No inquiry into political beliefs, gender, culture, religion, or ethnicity during appointment.
- Appointment subject to Board's guidelines.
- Faculty prohibited from teaching for or against any religious sect.
Scholarship and Admission Policies
- Scholarship and affirmative action programs for poor but deserving students.
- Admission non-discriminatory on sex, religion, culture, or ethnicity.
Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy
- Guaranteed pursuant to Constitution (Article XIV, Section 5, paragraph 2).
Authority for Loan or Transfer of Equipment and Personnel
- Government heads may loan or transfer apparatus, equipment, supplies, and personnel to the University upon request.
- Detailed employees will have services counted as regular duty.
Transfer of Assets, Liabilities, and Personnel
- All assets, liabilities, personnel, and records of Bukidnon State College transferred to University.
- Positions, rights, and tenure of faculty and personnel respected.
- Government-owned lands occupied by the College declared property of the University.
- Reversion clause if University dissolves or no longer needs lands.
Appropriations
- Initial implementation funded from Bukidnon State College’s current appropriations.
- Continuing funds from General Appropriations Act.
Development Plan and Management Audit
- Within 120 days, University must:
- Submit a five-year development plan with budget to CHED and DBM.
- Undergo management audit with CHED.
- Set organizational, administrative, and academic structures including key officials.
Annual Reporting
- Board must report yearly on the University’s progress to the Office of the President, CHED Chairperson, and Congress.
Supplentory Application
- RA 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act) applies as governing charter supplement.
Parity Clause
- All powers and responsibilities to state universities also apply to Bukidnon State University as appropriate.
Rulemaking and Implementation
- Board, in consultation with CHED, will formulate implementing guidelines.
Separability Clause
- Invalidity of any part does not affect the rest of the Act.
Repealing Clause
- Conflicting laws, decrees, orders, rules are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- Act takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.