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DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITIES

LEGAL MANDATE

The University derived its original mandate or mission from Presidential Decrees 1434 and
1434, the latter now repealed by RA 8292. The first directs the University to “provide
advanced instruction in agriculture, natural and applied sciences and technology”. It shall
train professionals in various fields such as in education, communication, business and
entrepreneurship, among others. The University is also tasked to engage in research to
seek new technologies, promote sustainable development and generate new knowledge in
the other professions. Then it must translate these outputs to improve community life
through extension services and to increase the productivity of the rural poor so that they can
become self-reliant and active participants to regional and national development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ISU OFFICIALS/OFFICES/UNITS

I. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (OP)

The President if the Chief Executive Officer of the University system whose powers
and duties are specified in P.D. 1434 and 1437 as amended by RA 8292. Supporting him
are two major councils, namely: The Administrative Council (ADCO) and the Academic
Council (ACO).

Within the OP are the following staff offices which also serve as consultative and
advisory staff to the University system. The offices are: 1) the University Legal; 2) the
Internal Audit; 3) the University Board Secretary; and 4) the External Affairs/Linkages.

The Administrative Council (ADCO) is chaired by the President. The members are
the Vice Presidents and the University Directors, the campus Executive Directors and
Campus Chairmen; Deans and Associate Deans; and other officials to equal rank. The
Administrative Council reviews and recommends to the Board of Regents for appropriate
action policies governing the administration, management and development planning of the
University.

The Academic Council (ACO) is chaired by the President and its membership is
composed of all instructional staff with the rank not lower than Assistant Professor. The
Council is empowered to review and recommend the curricular offerings and rules of
discipline of the University, subject for appropriate action by the Board of Regents. It shall
fix the requirements for the admission of students as well as for graduation and the
conferment of degrees, subject to review and/or approval by the Board of Regents through
the President of the University.

The University Legal Council is the legal adviser to the President. He represents the
university in judicial bodies and prepares all necessary documents attendant thereto. He
chairs administrative investigation and committee hearings and performs related functions
assigned to him by the University President.

The Internal Auditor is the management and audit specialist under the University
President’s staff. The Internal Audit Office has the following responsibilities, namely: plan
and conduct audit of accounts; bookkeeping records and financial statements of the
university system; check all accounts and records for accuracy and adherence to the