Section 20Sec./Art. 20

Compliance with CHED Requirements. The provisions of this Act, notwithstanding the conversion of the ASIST to a state university shall become effective only upon the determination by the CHED based on the recommendation of a panel of experts constituted 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 Standard to Enhance Quality Assurance (QA) in Philippine Higher Education through an Outcomes-Based and Typology-Based QA:Provided,That the panel may issue such recommendation when the ASIST has substantially complied with the requirements for the grant of university status.

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

(a) Employment of full-time, permanent faculty members who possess relevant degrees in their areas of specialization, as required 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 offering of a comprehensive range of degree programs in place in all levels, from basic post-secondary to doctoral programs;

(c) Conduct of 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) Existence of comprehensive learning resources and support structures, to include libraries, practicum laboratories, relevant educational resources, and linkages with relevant disciplinal and professional sectors, so as to allow students to explore basic, advance, and even cutting-edge knowledge in a wide range of disciplines or profession;

(e) Continuing linkage and affiliation with other research institutions in various parts of the world to ensure that the research activities of the University are functioning at current global standards; and

(f) Conduct of outreach activities to allow the students, faculty, and research staff to apply the new knowledge they generate to address specific social development problems.

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

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