Law Summary
General Mandate
- CTU provides advanced professional and technical instruction, research and extension services.
- Focus areas include industrial trade, agriculture, fishery, forestry, aeronautics, arts and sciences, health sciences, information technology.
Curricular Offerings
- Offers undergraduate and graduate programs in fields aligned with university specializations.
- No degree program offered without prior CHED approval.
- High schools transferred to Department of Education but allowed to operate until current students graduate.
- May operate a laboratory school if it has a College of Education.
Administration and Corporate Powers
- University administration and powers are vested exclusively in the Board of Regents and the University President.
- Powers include those typical of corporations under Philippine law.
Governing Board Composition
- Board of Regents includes Chairperson of CHED, University President (Vice Chair), Congressional Education Committee Chairs, Regional Directors of NEDA and DOST, federation presidents of faculty, students, alumni, and two prominent private citizens.
- Terms and appointments of board members are specified.
Policy Promulgation and Compliance
- Board promulgates policies in line with Constitutional mandates on education, agriculture, science and technology, and CHED standards.
Powers and Duties of the Board of Regents
- Includes policy-making, budget appropriation, importation of educational materials, acceptance of donations, loaning funds, fee setting, construction authorization, appointments, salary fixing within legal limits.
- Authority to grant academic degrees, establish branches, research centers, professorial chairs.
- Can delegate powers to expedite administration.
- May authorize management audits and implement reforms.
- Encourages collaboration with other universities and partnerships with business and industry.
- Authority to adopt modern teaching modes and privatize some services.
- Can extend University President’s term beyond retirement age based on performance.
Board Meetings
- Meet at least quarterly; special meetings called with notice.
- Quorum requires majority including CHED Chair or Commissioner, or University President.
- Members do not receive salary but get expense reimbursements.
University President
- Serves a four-year term, eligible for reappointment.
- Incumbent college President serves as first University President if qualified.
- Vacancy filled within six months by Officer-in-Charge or new President.
- Salary aligns with comparable positions under compensation law.
- Assisted by Vice Presidents.
Heads of University Campuses
- Campus Directors appointed by Board based on qualifications.
- Incumbent administrators continue as Campus Directors during transition.
Administrative Council
- Chaired by University President with Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors.
- Reviews and recommends policies governing administration and development.
Academic Council
- Chaired by University President; members are academic staff holding at least assistant professor rank.
- Reviews curricular offerings and rules of discipline; sets student admission and graduation requirements.
- Exercises disciplinary authority over students.
University Secretary
- Appointed by Board; keeps records and notifies members of meetings.
University Treasurer
- Treasurer of the Philippines acts as ex officio University Treasurer.
Faculty Appointment
- No discrimination based on political beliefs, gender, cultural or ethnic origin, religion.
- Faculty appointments subject to Board standards.
- Faculty prohibited from preaching for or against any religion.
Scholarship and Admission Policy
- Provides scholarships and affirmative action for poor but deserving students.
- No denial of admission based on sex, religion, culture, or ethnic origin.
Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy
- University enjoys academic freedom and institutional autonomy under Philippine Constitution.
Authority to Loan or Transfer Resources
- National government bureaus authorized to loan or transfer apparatus, equipment, and personnel to the University when possible.
Assets, Liabilities, and Personnel Transfer
- Assets, liabilities, records, and personnel of the former College System transferred to the University.
- Rights and tenure of faculty preserved.
- Government lands occupied transferred to University title but revert to LGUs if unused or University abolished.
Appropriations
- Funding initially charged to existing college system appropriations.
- Future funding included in the General Appropriations Act.
Development Plan and Management Audit
- Within 120 days after Act approval, University must submit five-year development plan, undergo management audit, and set organizational structure.
CHED Monitoring and Possible Revocation
- CHED to conduct periodic monitoring and evaluation.
- Possible recommendation for revocation of University status if standards not maintained.
Reporting Requirements
- Board must submit annual progress report to the Office of the President, CHED, and Congress.
Supplmentary Application
- Higher Education Modernization Act applies as integral part of this Act.
Parity Clause
- University granted powers, functions, privileges, and responsibilities similar to other state universities.
Implementing Rules
- Board to formulate implementing guidelines in consultation with CHED.
Separability and Repealing Clauses
- Valid provisions remain effective if any part declared invalid.
- Conflicting laws and regulations repealed or modified.
Effectivity
- Act takes effect 15 days after publication in newspapers of general circulation.