Section 23Sec./Art. 23

Supplementary Application. -The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997", shall be an integral part of this Act and shall serve as part of the Governing Charter of the University.Section 24.

Compliance with CHED Requirements. -The provisions of this Act notwithstanding, the conversion of the institution into a state university, shall become effective only upon the determination and declaration by the CHED, based on the recommendation of a panel of experts it shall constitute for the purpose, that the institution has complied with the requirements for a university status based on CHED Memorandum Order No. 46, series of 2012 (Policy Standards to Enhance Quality Assurance in Philippine Higher Education through the Outcomes-Based and Typology-Based Quality Assurance): Provided, That the panel may issue such a recommendation when the institution has substantially complied with the requirements for the grant of university status.

The following requirements for a university, as established by the CHED, shall be complied with:

(a) Faculty members must possess relevant degrees in their areas of specialization, as inquired by the CHED, and shall have participated in research and development activities in their respective disciplines, as evidenced by refereed publications and other scholarly outputs;

(b) The University must offer a comprehensive range of degree programs in all levels, from basic post-secondary to doctoral programs;

(c) The University must have conducted viable research programs in specific (disciplinal and multidisciplinary) areas of study that produce new knowledge, as evidenced by refereed publications, citations, inventions, and patents, among others;

(d) The University should possess comprehensive learning resources and support structures (such as libraries, practicum laboratories, relevant educational resources, and linkages with the relevant disciplinal and professional sectors) that allow students to explore basic, advance, and even cutting edge knowledge in a wide range of disciplines or professions;

(e) The University must have and maintain linkages with other research insti tutions in various parts of the world that will ensure that the research activities of the University are functioning at current global standards; and

(f) The University must conduct outreach activities that allow the students, faculty, and research staff to apply the new knowledge they generate to address specific social development problems broadly defined.

The CHED, through its regional office, shall regularly provide technical assistance to the institution and monitor compliance with the requirements of the Commission.

The institution shall retain its status prior to the effectivity of this Act until it is able to comply with the requirements provided herein.