Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Commitment to National Development. -The BatStateU shall harness the expertise of the members of its community and other individuals in relations to the country's quest for national development in the primary areas of engineering, science, and technology, for wealth creation, improvement of the quality of life, real economic growth, and transformation of the society.

The members of the university community with profound scientific and professional knowledge shall contribute to or take a solicited involvement in the public policy process.

As the national engineering university, it shall ensure the following:

(a) At least fifty percent (50%) of its total enrolment must be in engineering and technology related programs;

(b) Discontinue the offering of new programs not allied with engineering and technology and not supportive of the multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary curriculum design and content;

(c) Accelerate the faculty development program in the fields of engineering and technology; and

(d) Lead in the conduct of scientific, innovative, and technological research and development, and in the generation, dissemination, and application of research-based knowledge.