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Strengthening the Supervisory Authority of the Ministry of Education and Culture Over Public and Private Colleges and Universities

Executive Order No. 511

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 511 October 18, 1978

STRENGTHENING THE SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE OVER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

WHEREAS, it is desirable that the degree of supervision exercised by the Ministry of Education and Culture over public and private colleges and universities be strengthened so that all activities, programs and projects in the field of education can be better coordinated and directed towards the attainment of national objectives;

WHEREAS, it is also desirable that the responsibility for administering an improved system of supervision of public and private colleges and universities be identified within the organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Culture;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me under the Constitution, and pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1416 do hereby order:

Sec. 1. Any provision of law, decree, instruction or order to the contrary notwithstanding, the Bureau of Higher Education shall process, review and recommend to the Minister of...

STRENGTHENING THE SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE OVER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Objectives:
- Strengthen the supervision of the Ministry of Education and Culture over public and private colleges and universities to better coordinate educational activities towards national objectives. (Preamble)
- Identify the responsibility for administering the improved supervision system within the Ministry's organizational structure. (Preamble)

Provisions:

Bureau of Higher Education's Authority:
- Process, review, and recommend to the Minister the plans, programs, and budgets of public colleges and universities. (Section 1)
- No action shall be taken by the concerned school authorities on such plans, programs, and budgets unless first acted upon by the Ministry. (Section 1)
- Prepare and recommend to the Minister appropriate standards and guidelines for personnel recruitment, movement, and discipline in both public and private colleges and universities. (Section 2)
- Monitor the implementation of and compliance with such standards and guidelines, and make recommendations to the Minister. (Section 2)

Minister of Education and Culture's Authority:
- Upon order of the President, conduct an examination of the operations, administration, condition, and affairs of any public or private college or university. (Section 3)
- The school authorities shall make available all documents, papers, and records for such examination. (Section 3)
- The Minister may conduct the examination through designated representatives with the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and subpoenas duces tecum. (Section 3)
- Call on any government department, bureau, office, agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision, including private educational institutions, for cooperation and assistance. (Section 4)
- Refusal to cooperate and assist the Ministry shall subject the official concerned to administrative disciplinary action. (Section 4)

Repealing Clause:
- All laws, decrees, instructions, or orders, or parts thereof, inconsistent with this Order shall be repealed or amended accordingly. (Section 5)

Effectivity:
- This Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 6)

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