President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. dismissed the National Polytechnic University (NPU) Bill, which would have granted the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) the national university status due to unmet requirements.
In a press briefing on Friday, July 11, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro explained that the university did not undergo an assessment, as ordered back in 2016.
She was positive, however, that once PUP complies with the set requirements, Marcos may elevate their status, reported RH 14 Leth Narciso.
“At mananatili naman po ang Pangulo at umaasa siya na ang PUP po ay magkakaroon din po ng national university status kapag po na-comply po nila lahat ng mga requirements,” Castro told reporters.
If accorded national university status, PUP stands to gain strengthened academic freedom and greater research and technology initiatives. In turn, its faculty members would benefit from improved job security, better wages, and a more structured promotion system.
