Conversion of CVSCAFT to Bohol Island State University

BISU shall provide advanced education and professional, technological instruction in fields such as allied medicine, education, engineering, agriculture, fisheries, environment, arts and sciences, accountancy, cooperative, business, entrepreneurship, and technology.
The university will also engage in research, extension services, and provide leadership in specialized areas.

BISU may offer undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with its areas of specialization.
No degree program can be offered without prior approval from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the University Board.
Existing high schools under CVSCAFT will be transferred to the Department of Education, allowed to operate until current students graduate.
BISU may operate a laboratory school if it has a College of Education.

The University has powers akin to a corporation under the Corporation Code of the Philippines.
Administration and corporate powers are vested exclusively in the Board of Regents and the University President.
The Board of Regents consists of CHED Chairperson (Chair), University President (Vice Chair), key government officials, representatives from faculty, students, alumni, and two prominent private citizens.
Private citizens are appointed for two-year terms from a qualified list recommended by a search committee.

The Board shall formulate policies compliant with constitutional education mandates and CHED standards under the Higher Education Act.

Enact necessary rules and regulations to fulfill the University’s purposes.
Approve and manage funds including grants, donations, and income from tuition and other university-generated revenues.
Import duty-free educational materials certified by CHED.
Implement tuition fee schemes including socialized rates to support students from poor backgrounds.
Authorize construction, repair, purchase of real property, and appointment of university officers.
Approve curricula, set admission and graduation policies, and award honorary degrees.
Establish research, extension centers, professorial chairs, and scholarship programs.
Delegate powers as needed, conduct management audits, and implement academic or structural reforms.
Pursue collaborations with other educational institutions and enter joint ventures to develop university assets.
Adopt modern technologies and learning modes for expanded education access.
Establish policies promoting transparency, participative decision-making, and privatization of nonacademic services.
Extend the University President’s term beyond mandatory retirement up to age 70 based on performance.

The Board must meet quarterly with additional special meetings as needed.
Quorum requires a majority including the CHED Chairperson or designated representative and the University President.
Board members serve without salary but receive reimbursements for expenses.

The University President serves a full-time, four-year term, renewable once.
The incumbent CVSCAFT President, if qualified, becomes the first BISU President.
A Search Committee is established six months prior to term expiry to recommend candidates.
In case of vacancy, an Officer-in-Charge is appointed to serve the remainder of the term.
The President’s functions are similar to those in comparable universities and include duties delegated by the Board.
Salary follows government compensation standards.
The President is assisted by Vice Presidents appointed by the Board.

The Administrative Council, chaired by the President, reviews and recommends administrative and development policies.
The Academic Council, comprising academic staff of assistant professor rank or higher, reviews curricula, admission/graduation requirements, and student discipline rules, subject to Board approval.

The Board appoints a Secretary who records Board proceedings and manages meetings.
The Treasurer of the Philippines acts as the University Treasurer ex officio.

Faculty selection is free from inquiry or discrimination based on political beliefs, gender preference, ethnic origin, or religion.
Faculty must adhere to guidelines set by the Board.
Faculty shall not promote or oppose any church or religious sect.

The University shall offer scholarship and affirmative programs to assist qualified poor students.
Admission shall not discriminate on sex, religion, ethnicity, or cultural affiliation.

The University enjoys academic freedom and institutional autonomy as provided in the Constitution.

National government agencies may loan or transfer apparatuses, equipment, supplies, or personnel to BISU upon the President’s request, without adversely affecting public service.
Personnel detailed to BISU perform duties as directed by the University and count the time as regular service.

All assets, liabilities, personnel, and records of CVSCAFT and its campuses transfer to BISU.
Faculty and personnel retain their rights and tenure protections.
Government-owned lands occupied by CVSCAFT become BISU property, reverting to local governments if the University ceases to exist or no longer requires them.

Initial funding from CVSCAFT appropriations; subsequent funding through the General Appropriations Act.
Operations of existing high schools have separate funding provisions.

Within 120 days of the Act’s approval, BISU shall submit a 5-year development and budget plan to CHED and DBM.
Undergo a management audit coordinated with CHED.
Establish organizational, administrative, and academic structures and appoint key officials.

CHED regularly monitors and evaluates compliance with University requirements.
If BISU fails compliance, CHED recommends revocation of University status to Congressional Committees.

The Board must submit an annual detailed report on BISU’s progress, conditions, and needs to the Office of the President, CHED, and Congress within 45 days of class opening.

Provisions of Republic Act No. 8292 apply integrally as part of the University’s Governing Charter.

BISU and its officials shall have powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities, and limitations equivalent to other state universities under applicable laws.

The Board, with CHED consultation, will formulate rules to implement the Act’s provisions.

Invalid provisions do not affect the rest of the Act.
Conflicting laws and rules are repealed or modified.
The Act takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.