Scope of Educational Offerings
- Primary focus on professional and technical training.
- Offers advanced instruction in literature, philosophy, sciences, and arts.
Non-Discrimination in Admission
- Admission cannot be denied based on age, sex, nationality, religious belief, or political affiliation.
Governance Structure: Board of Regents Composition and Appointment
- Board of Regents includes Secretary of Education (chairman), Chairmen of Senate and House Education Committees, University President, Director of Public Schools, and seven members appointed by the President of the Philippines with Commission on Appointments' consent.
- Four appointed members to be alumni once sufficient graduates are available.
- Staggered initial terms for members, subsequent terms last seven years.
- Members must be Philippine residents; employees or educators of any university are ineligible.
- Members serve without compensation but are reimbursed for expenses.
Powers and Responsibilities of the University and Board
- Board holds general powers per Act No. 1459 section 13, with exclusive administration and corporate powers.
- Management and governance primarily vested in the Board and the University President as authorized.
Specific Powers and Duties of the Board of Regents
- Manage and appropriate government funds for the University.
- Establish various colleges and schools as necessary (Arts, Law, Medicine, Engineering, etc.).
- Confer honorary degrees based on merit, not financial payment.
- Establish academic chairs, appoint faculty and staff on President's recommendation, fix compensation.
- Approve curricula and disciplinary rules.
- Set and remit tuition and other fees as appropriate.
- Provide scholarships and fellowships based on merit.
- Enact ordinances and regulations consistent with University purposes.
- Administer legacies, gifts, and donations for University benefit.
Board Meetings and Legal Processes
- Quorum is a majority of current members.
- Legal processes against the Board served on chairman or secretary.
Annual Reporting
- Board must file an annual detailed report to the President of the Philippines by June 10, including progress, condition, and needs.
University Council and Disciplinary Powers
- Composed of the University President and all professors to assistant professors.
- Sole power to recommend degrees to candidates.
- Discipline students per approved rules.
- President holds customary university presidential powers.
Faculty Organization and Religious Neutrality
- Each college forms a faculty headed by a dean elected by the Board on the President's nomination.
- No religious test for faculty appointments.
- No sectarian teaching or influence permitted under penalty of dismissal.
Exemption from Civil Service for Faculty
- Professors and regular instructors exempt from civil service examinations or regulations for appointment.
University Secretary and Record-Keeping
- Secretary appointed by Board serves as secretary of Board and University.
- Responsible for keeping designated University records.
Financial Management and Audit
- Treasurer of the Philippines serves ex officio as University Treasurer.
- Auditor General audits all accounts and expenses.
- Disbursements follow Auditor General’s rules.
Support from National Government Agencies
- Heads of bureaus/offices may loan apparatus, supplies, or detail employees upon University President's request, provided no serious detriment to public service.
- Employees detailed count service time towards official service.
Board of Visitors
- Composed of President of the Philippines, Senate President, and House Speaker.
- Duties include attending commencement, inspecting property, courses, discipline, finances, books, and accounts.
- Reports findings and recommendations to Congress.
Appropriation of Funds
- Initial appropriation of P500,000 from the National Treasury.
- Board discretion for establishing urgent colleges authorized by the Act.
Effectivity
- Act takes effect upon approval on June 18, 1955.