Section 19Sec./Art. 19

Compliance with CHED Requirements. The provisions of this Act, notwithstanding the conversion of the BISCAST 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 BISCAST has substantially complied with the requirements for the grant of university status.