Compliance with CHED Requirements.
Section 18
SEC. 18. Compliance with CHED Requirements. - Notwithstanding with the provisions of this Act, the establishment of the DISC shall become effective only upon the determination and declaration by the CHED, based on the recommendation of a panel of experts constituted for the purpose, that the DISC has complied with the requirements for a college status based on CHED Memorandum Order No. 46, series of 2012 or the "Policy Standards to Enhance Quality Assurance in Philippine Higher Education, through the Outcomes-Based and Typology-Based QA": Provided, That the panel may issue such a recommendation when the DISC 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 posses 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 referred publications and other scholarly outputs; (b) Offering of a comprehensive range of degree programs characterized by a core curriculum that holistically develops thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, technical, and social skills in line with the mission of the DISC; (c) Establishment and maintenance of comprehensive learning resources and support structures that are appropriate for developing knowledge and skills in the specific natural science, social science, humanities, and professional disciplines offered by the DISC, including laboratories, books, and journals; (d) Maintenance of linkages with the community that would ensure the development of relevant academic and extension programs and the application of their learning outcomes; and (e) Conduct of outreach programs involving students in social development-oriented experiences that allow them to contextualize their knowledge within actual social and human experiences. The CHED, through its regional office, shall regularly provide technical assistance to the DISC and monitor its compliance with the requirements of the CHED.