Article VII. Powers and Duties of the University Student Government

The USG shall, subject to existing rules and regulations:

1. Adopt its own internal rules of government.
2. Organize, coordinate and direct student activities in all campuses designed to improve students' general welfare as well as to prepare them for responsible citizenship.
3. Represent the studentry in all major policy-making bodies of the University as provided by law and University rules and regulations.
4. Advise, inform and make recommendations to the University President on student matters, affairs and activities.
5. Draft, amend and revise the NEUST-USG Election Code in congruence with election provisions provided in the USG Constitution and By-Laws. The NEUST-USG Election Code shall contain the rules and regulations to be observed during the election of student political organizations.
6. Represent the NEUST studentry in external student activities provided the latter are lawful and in accordance with University rules and regulations.
7. Exercise powers consistent with its mandate, responsibilities and objectives of promoting and protecting the welfare of the students, provided such exercise is lawful and in accordance with the existing rules, regulations and policies of the University.

It shall be the duty of the University Student Government to:

1. Defend as well as promote the rights and welfare of the whole NEUST studentry.
2. Serve as an active forum for student sentiments.
3. Develop camaraderie, discipline and a sense of responsibility among NEUST students.
4. Uphold the ideals of the University geared towards ensuring a well-rounded intellectual, social, cultural, civic and physical development of every NEUST student.
5. Develop social awareness, instill national consciousness and promote nationalism among NEUST students.
6. Cooperate with the various sectors of society in the pursuit of common interests, particularly in the establishment of a just and humane society.
7. Cooperate with the University's goal of transforming students and the community through science and technology.
8. Seek and engender educational reform along humanistic, nationalistic and scientific methods, for the full development of the human potential, to respond to social realities and to contribute to the promotion of academic freedom.