Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Objectives. - This Act aims to achieve the following objectives:

(a) Establish strategically accessible PSHS campuses that provide scholarship-based secondary education programs with special emphasis on STEM for students with exceptional aptitude in science and mathematics;

(b) Increase the pool of high school graduates who will pursue undergraduate courses in the field of STEM, research and development, or careers in S&T;

(c) Consolidate existing and future campuses under a unified system of governance and management to ensure consistent quality standards and efficient operations;

(d) Support the holistic development of scholars, faculty, and staff by facilitating and encouraging participation in international collaborations, local and international competitions, academic symposia, research projects, and other similar activities; and

(e) Ensure that students with exceptional aptitude in science and mathematics are given equal scholarship opportunities to enroll in the PSHS System.