Title
NEUST-Sto. Domingo Campus Establishment Act
Law
Republic Act No. 11752
Decision Date
Apr 27, 2022
The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology-Sto. Domingo Campus Act establishes a new campus in Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija, to offer various educational programs and services while ensuring compliance with higher education standards and facilitating local human resource development.

Law Summary

Academic Programs and Mandate

  • The campus shall offer short-term, technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate programs.
  • Programs offered must align with the campus's competencies and specializations.
  • Courses shall address the human resource development needs of Nueva Ecija Province and Region III.
  • Mandated to undertake research and extension services.
  • Expected to provide progressive leadership in research and extension.

Administration and Leadership

  • The campus shall be headed by a Campus Administrator.
  • The Campus Administrator must render full-time service.
  • Appointment or designation is made by the Board of Regents based on recommendations from a search committee and the University President.
  • Appointment is subject to Board guidelines, qualifications, and standards.

Compliance with Commission on Higher Education Requirements

  • The campus must comply with all minimum operational and program offering requirements set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Transfer of Assets, Personnel, and Land Titling

  • All assets, personnel, records, liabilities, and obligations of NEUST-Sto. Domingo Campus are transferred to the University.
  • Security of tenure and rights of existing faculty and personnel are respected.
  • All government-owned land occupied by this campus is declared University property and shall be titled in its name.
  • Upon abolition or non-use, properties will revert to local government units or the Republic of the Philippines.

Incorporation of the Higher Education Modernization Act

  • The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997) shall form part of and govern the University along with this Act.

Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities

  • All powers, privileges, responsibilities, and limitations granted to state universities and officials by existing laws apply to the University and its officials as appropriate.

Appropriations

  • Funds necessary for the implementation of the Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Separability Clause

  • If any provision or part of the Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall remain effective.

Repealing Clause

  • All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

Effectivity

  • The Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.

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