Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Purpose of the BatStateU. -As the national engineering university committed to develop leaders in the global knowledge economy, the BatStateU shall:

(a) Provide world-class academic training to young Filipinos in the field of engineering and other professions, and mold them into becoming responsible citizens who are aware of their role in nation-building, and are motivated to meet the challenges and opportunities as the country pursues its development goals, especially in the areas of infrastructure development, environmental protection, information and telecommunications, manufacturing, transportation, and land and shelter development;

(b) Offer advanced studies and specialization for engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, industry practitioners, and other professionals, primarily for those who serve as faculty of the state and private college and universities;

(c) Strengthen engineering programs through the development and offering of industry-driven and emerging engineering programs; spearhead collaboration between the academe and engineering industries; and lead in the implementation of innovative pedagogies in engineering education through the Center for Innovations in Engineering Education;

(d) Serve as a research university in engineering and related field of specialization by conducting basic and applied research and development, promoting research collaboration with various colleges and universities in the country, and contributing to the dissemination and application of knowledge;

(e) Intensify scientific, innovative, and technological high-impact research, startups and spinoffs and technology transfer of products and services in specific areas such as electronic systems, environment, information and computing technology, material science and testing, and advanced manufacturing through the established research centers under the Science, Technology, Engineering and Environment Research (STEER) Hub, recognized by the Regional Development Council as the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Environment Research in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon (CALABARZON) Region;

(f) Provide progressive leadership in setting academic standards and initiating innovations in advanced instruction, research, and professional training in the fields of engineering education, and maintain centers of excellence in such disciplines and professions;

(g) Offer undergraduate and graduate courses within the areas of specialization and according to its capabilities, including medical and allied health, natural and applied sciences, teacher education, business, technology, management, social sciences, arts and culture, agriculture, and other related fields, as the Board of Regents may deem necessary to carry out its objectives, specifically, in order to provide greater access for deserving students in tertiary education and an adequate response to the particular needs of the government, the society and the industry in these fields;

(h) Lead in the protection, conservation, and strategic management of the Verde Island Passage (VIP) that separates the islands of Luzon and Mindoro, and described as the "center of the center of marine shore fish biodiversity in the world" by developing biodiversity experts, conducting collaborative research, marine exploration, community education and training, and establishment of the Verde Island Passage Center for Oceanographic Research and Aquatic Life Sciences (VP CORALS) by the Regional Development Council-Region IV-A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon Region) as the National Center for Marine Bio-Diversity in VIP;

(i) Lead in the generation of productive knowledge, innovation and technology to develop relevant and technical higher order skills needed to compete in the global knowledge economy;

(j) Provide an avenue for the professional advancement of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) managers and practitioners by offering academic programs in DRM and contribute in ensuring a resilient community through the Adaptive Capacity-building and Technology Innovation for Occupational Health and Natural Disaster (ACTION) Center endorsed by the Regional Development Council-CALABARZON as National Center for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, and Climate Change Adaptation Education and Research;

(k) Contribute to national economic growth, jobs creation, domestic and foreign investment, and community well-being through the university-based Knowledge, Innovation and Science Technology (KIST) Park, designated as a Special Economic Zone by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 947, dated May 22, 2020;

(l) Serve as a public service university by providing various forms of community, public, and volunteer service, as well as scholarly and technical assistance to the government, private sector, and civil society while maintaining its standards of excellence;

(m) Strengthen its Laboratory and Integrated Schools for basic education by focusing and adopting advanced teaching and learning on science, technology, engineering and mathematics to serve as feeder schools for engineering, science and technology programs of the BatStatU:Provided,That the operation of the Integrated School shall be self-liquidating, through payment of tuition and other school fees by the students as approved by the governing board;

(n) Protect and promote the professional and economic rights and welfare of its academic and nonacademic personnel;

(o) Provide opportunities for training and learning in leadership, responsible citizenship, democratic values, institutions, and practice, though academic and nonacademic programs, including sports, towards the promotion of nationalism and a deep and enduring pride in the national identity;

(p) Serve as a regional and global university in cooperation with international and scientific unions, networks of universities, scholarly and professional associations in the Asia pacific region and around the world; and

(q) Provide democratic governance based on collegiality, representation, accountability, transparency, and active participation of its constituents, and promote the holding of fora for students, faculty, researchers, extension program specialists, staff, and alumni to discuss nonacademic issues affecting the BatStateU.