Faculties

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SOVEREIGN CATHOLIC INDIGENOUS AND PRIVATE STATE OF XARAGUA
OFFICE OF THE RECTOR-PRESIDENT
UNIVERSITY OF XARAGUA
SUPREME ACADEMIC AUTHORITY
GENERAL ACADEMIC REGISTER
GENERAL ARCHIVES OF THE STATE
SUPREME ORGANIC ACADEMIC LAW
ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF XARAGUA, THE ALLOCATION OF ACADEMIC JURISDICTION, THE MOBILIZATION OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL INSTRUCTION, AND THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONS OF XARAGUA
Original Date of Ratification: 24 May 2025
Consolidated Organic Text: 6 September 2026
Institutional Restatement: 8 September 2026
Legal Classification: Supreme Organic Academic Law — Constitutional University Organization Instrument — Faculty and Department Jurisdiction Act — Indigenous Higher-Education Institutions Regulation — Academic Cooperation and Delegated Instruction Framework
Constitutional Authority: Office of the Rector-President
Supreme Academic Authority: University of Xaragua
Permanent Academic Registry: General Academic Register
Archival Authority: General Archives of the State
Principal International References: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Articles 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 18, 20, 31, 33 and 34; International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Article 13; American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Articles III, XIV, XV and XXI; Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Articles 26 and 27.
Principal Canonical References: Codex Iuris Canonici (1983), Canons 215–218, 229, 298–299, 321–326, 793–795, 800 and 807, subject to Canons 808, 812 and 815–817 where applicable.
PRELIMINARY DECLARATION
The University of Xaragua is the supreme academic institution of Xaragua.
Its purpose is not to monopolize higher education, reproduce every existing professional school or compete indiscriminately with other academic institutions.
Its purpose is to organize the regions of Xaragua as an intellectual power capable of producing knowledge, forming leadership, preserving institutional memory, coordinating specialized instruction and directing education toward the territorial and civilizational requirements of Xaragua.
The University shall administer directly those faculties, departments, schools, institutes, programs and microprograms that it determines necessary. It may obtain other instruction through delegated professors, academic agreements, partner institutions, transferred coursework and recognized external studies.
The University shall not be required to maintain internally every professor, laboratory, clinic, workshop, technical installation or professional facility connected with a field placed within its academic jurisdiction.
Faculty jurisdiction determines the institutional classification and supervision of a field. It does not require exclusive delivery of every course by the University.
TITLE I
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY AND ACADEMIC MISSION
Article 1 — Constitutional Status
The University of Xaragua is constituted as the supreme academic institution within the constitutional order of Xaragua.
It exercises authority over its faculties, departments, schools, institutes, programs, microprograms, academic credits, assessments, credentials and permanent academic records.
Article 2 — Indigenous Educational Authority
The University exercises the right of Xaragua to establish and control its educational institutions.
This authority is exercised pursuant to the constitutional order of Xaragua and is internationally referenced to UNDRIP Article 14(1) and Article XV(3) of the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Article 3 — Intellectual Mission
The faculties and departments of the University shall contribute to the establishment of the regions of Xaragua as an intellectual power.
For the purposes of this Law, intellectual power includes the capacity to:
a) produce and preserve knowledge;
b) educate the population;
c) form institutional and professional leadership;
d) conduct research;
e) preserve Indigenous knowledge and history;
f) coordinate specialized academic resources;
g) integrate external knowledge into Xaraguayan priorities; and
h) maintain a permanent academic order.
Article 4 — General Academic Competence
The academic competence of the University is general as to subject matter.
The University may authorize academic activity in any field for which direct, delegated, cooperative or externally recognized instruction can be lawfully and competently organized.
Authorization of a field does not require that all instruction within that field be produced internally.
Article 5 — Non-Monopoly Principle
The University does not claim exclusive control over higher education or over any discipline taught by another institution.
The University may cooperate with universities, colleges, institutes, professional schools, academies, research centres, ecclesiastical bodies and qualified independent professors.
Academic cooperation is an ordinary instrument of University policy.
TITLE II
ORGANIC ACADEMIC UNITS
Article 6 — Faculty
A Faculty is a principal academic unit exercising jurisdiction over one or more related fields of knowledge.
A Faculty may supervise programs, microprograms, courses, research, assessment, credit recognition and academic cooperation within its assigned jurisdiction.
Article 7 — Department
A Department is a specialized academic unit established within a Faculty or directly under the University.
A Department may be constituted for:
a) a particular discipline;
b) an interdisciplinary field;
c) a professional or technical sector;
d) a research domain;
e) a group of courses or microprograms; or
f) a permanent academic function.
Article 8 — School
A School is an directly administered academic unit established to deliver an organized field of instruction or professional formation.
A School may operate within a Faculty or under direct direct authority of the University.
Article 9 — Institute and Centre
An Institute or Centre may be established for research, leadership formation, specialized instruction, documentation, publication, public policy, cultural preservation or another defined academic mission.
An Institute or Centre need not possess the full administrative structure of a Faculty.
Article 10 — Establishment of Academic Units
Faculties, departments, schools, institutes and centres shall be established by competent University authority.
The constituting instrument shall specify:
a) official designation;
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b) academic jurisdiction;
c) institutional position;
d) assigned programs or functions;
e) mode of administration; and
f) effective date.
No subordinate administrative structure shall arise automatically from the establishment of an academic unit.
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TITLE III
FACULTY AND DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITY
Article 11 — Faculty Competence
Subject to superior University authority, a Faculty may:
a) administer programs and microprograms;
b) classify courses courses;
c) establish curricular requirements;
d) supervise assessment;
e) recognize external coursework coursework where authorized;
f) administer academic cooperation;
g) determine satisfactioń program requirements;
h) recommend or certify completion; and
i) exercise any additional competence lawfully assigned to it.
Article 12 — Departmental Competence
A Department may:
a) organize courses within its discipline;
b) propose curricula and microprograms;
c) coordinate instructors;
d) supervise academic standards;
e) evaluate external coursework;
f) support research and publication; and
g) perform functions delegated by its Faculty or by the University.
Article 13 — Supremacy of Central Academic Authority
All Faculties and Departments remain subject to:
a) the constitutional authority of the University;
b) the Office of the Rector-President;
c) organic academic laws;
d) rectoral and academic regulations;
e) the Sovereign Academic Credit system; and
f) the General Academic Register.
Article 14 — Academic Jurisdiction and Instructional Origin
Academic jurisdiction and instructional origin constitute separate classifications.
A course may fall within the jurisdiction of a Faculty or Department even where it is taught by a partner institution, delegated professor or external specialist.
Article 15 — Non-Exclusive Faculty Delivery
The establishment of a Faculty or Department does not represent that the University internally maintains every professor, facility or specialized resource associated with its field.
A Faculty constitutes an allocation of academic authority, not a declaration of exclusive material capacity.
TITLE IV
ESTABLISHED FACULTIES
Article 16 — Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences exercises jurisdiction over authorized academic activity in:
a) political science;
b) Indigenous political thought;
c) sociology;
d) public administration;
e) governance;
f) institutional studies;
g) anthropology;
h) ethnology; and
i) related social and interdisciplinary fields.
Article 17 — Faculty of Economic Studies
The Faculty of Economic Studies exercises jurisdiction over authorized academic activity in:
a) economics;
b) finance;
c) accounting;
d) business;
e) enterprise;
f) public finance;
g) economic institutions;
h) resource economics; and
i) related fields.
Article 18 — Faculty of Environmental Studies
The Faculty of Environmental Studies exercises jurisdiction over authorized academic activity in:
a) ecology;
b) conservation;
c) environmental policy;
d) natural-resource management;
e) environmental administration;
f) land and water protection; and
g) related fields.
Article 19 — Faculty of Technology and Biological Sciences
The Faculty of Technology and Biological Sciences exercises jurisdiction over authorized academic activity in:
a) technology;
b) computing;
c) applied sciences;
d) biological sciences;
e) digital systems; and
f) related scientific and technical fields.
Laboratory and specialized instruction may be supplied through institutions possessing the required scientific or technical capacity.
Article 20 — Faculty of Photography, Videography, Social and Multimedia Studies
The Faculty of Photography, Videography, Social and Multimedia Studies exercises jurisdiction over authorized academic activity in:
a) photography;
b) audiovisual production;
c) communications;
d) documentary methods;
e) digital media;
f) social-media studies;
g) multimedia production; and
h) related fields.
Article 21 — Faculty of Urban Planning and Territorial Studies
The Faculty of Urban Planning and Territorial Studies exercises jurisdiction over authorized academic activity in:
a) territorial organization;
b) urban and rural planning;
c) land-use studies;
d) settlement planning;
e) housing;
f) infrastructure;
g) transportation planning;
h) cartography and surveying studies; and
i) related fields.
Architectural, engineering, surveying and other specialized components may be supplied through competent external institutions or professionals.
Article 22 — Additional Faculties and Departments
The University may establish, divide, consolidate, transfer, suspend or reorganize Faculties and Departments according to academic necessity.
Such action shall not affect academic records or credentials already lawfully issued.
TITLE V
DIRECT, DELEGATED AND EXTERNAL INSTRUCTION
Article 23 — Authorized Modes of Delivery
University instruction may be supplied through:
a) direct University instruction;
b) instruction administered by a University school or department;
c) instruction delivered by an appointed or delegated professor;
d) joint instruction;
e) external instruction under agreement;
f) commissioned specialized instruction;
g) transferred or recognized coursework;
h) articulated academic pathways; or
i) another mode authorized by academic regulation.
Article 24 — Direct Instruction
Direct instruction is delivered under the immediate academic authority of the University.
The University may reserve designated courses, including components of the Xaraguayan academic core, for direct instruction.
Article 25 — Delegated Instruction
The University may authorize a qualified professor, researcher, practitioner or institution to deliver a course assigned to a Faculty or Department.
The academic mandate shall identify the subject, credit value, assessment responsibility and reporting requirements.
Article 26 — External Instruction
Instruction supplied by an external institution may be incorporated into a University program through agreement, transfer, equivalency, articulation or individual recognition.
The University shall determine the academic effect assigned to that instruction within its own order.
Article 27 — Mixed Academic Delivery
A Faculty, Department, program or microprogram may contain any authorized combination of direct, delegated, joint and external instruction.
No inconsistency arises from the coexistence of different delivery modes within the same academic unit.
Article 28 — Attribution Rule
A course belongs to the Faculty, Department or program to which it is formally assigned, irrespective of its place of delivery.
Its instructional origin shall be separately identified where required for accurate academic documentation.
TITLE VI
PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL FIELDS
Article 29 — Essential Professions
The University recognizes the essential character of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, architecture, engineering, law, education, technology and other professional disciplines.
The University does not claim ownership of these professions and is not required to administer their complete formation directly.
Article 30 — Specialized Academic Cooperation
Where a field requires laboratories, clinics, hospitals, studios, workshops, technical platforms or specialized professional supervision, the required instruction may be supplied by a competent external institution or professional.
The University may provide the complementary, institutional, territorial or orientation components attached to the Xaraguayan academic pathway.
Article 31 — Non-Duplication of Infrastructure
The existence of a Faculty, Department or program shall not require the University to duplicate specialized infrastructure already available through a competent academic partner.
External capacity may be mobilized through agreement, delegation, contract, transfer, articulation or supervised access.
Article 32 — Academic and Professional Authority
Academic instruction, University certification and authorization to practice a regulated profession are separate juridical acts.
The University shall determine academic effects within its own order. Professional authorization within another jurisdiction shall remain governed by the competent authority of that jurisdiction.
TITLE VII
PROGRAMS, MICROPROGRAMS AND XARAGUAYAN CORE
Article 33 — Academic Programs
Faculties and Departments may administer degrees, certificates, attestations, microprograms, courses and other authorized academic formations.
The constituting instrument shall determine the curriculum, credit requirements, instructional modes and conditions of completion.
Article 34 — Microprogram Structure
A standard microprogram consists of three courses representing fifteen Sovereign Academic Credits.
The statutory progression is:
a) 15 SAC — Attestation of Specialization;
b) 30 SAC — Certificate of Completion;
c) 90 SAC — Bachelor;
d) 120 SAC — Advanced Bachelor.
Article 35 — Xaraguayan Academic Core
The University shall maintain a compulsory academic core for designated programs and credentials.
The core may include:
a) History of Xaragua;
b) Indigenous law;
c) constitutional organization;
d) governance;
e) institutional studies;
f) languages;
g) theology; and
h) other subjects prescribed by academic regulation.
Article 36 — Application to External Studies
Externally supplied instruction does not extinguish the compulsory Xaraguayan academic core.
A program may consist substantially of external specialized instruction while remaining subject to the institutional requirements administered by the University.
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ACADEMIC COOPERATION AND QUALITY CONTROL
Article 37 — Academic Agreements
The University may conclude agreements governing:
a) course delivery;
b) delegated or joint instruction;
c) credit recognition and transfer;
d) academic articulation;
e) research;
f) laboratory or technical access;
g) student and faculty participation;
h) assessment;
i) academic records; and
j) credential pathways.
Article 38 — Allocation of Responsibility
Every agreement incorporating external instruction shall determine, where applicable:
a) instructional responsibility;
b) assessment responsibility;
c) credit value;
d) academic standards;
e) student registration;
f) recordkeeping;
g) intellectual property;
h) financial obligations; and
i) credential consequences.
Article 39 — Separate Institutional Identity
Academic cooperation shall not merge the juridical identity of the University with that of a cooperating institution.
Neither institution shall acquire authority over the other beyond the terms of the applicable academic instrument.
Article 40 — Quality Assurance
The University shall retain authority over:
a) the organization of its Faculties and Departments;
b) authorization of its programs;
c) classification of its courses;
d) allocation of SAC;
e) compulsory Xaraguayan requirements;
f) recognition of external studies;
g) determination of completion;
h) conferral of credentials; and
i) permanent academic registration.
The University may rely upon the quality standards and specialized competence of an external provider where instruction is delivered outside the University.
TITLE IX
GENERAL ACADEMIC REGISTER
Article 41 — Permanent Registration
The General Academic Register constitutes the authoritative permanent registry of the University.
It shall record Faculties, Departments, programs, courses, credits, assessments, recognized external studies, completion decisions and credentials.
Article 42 — Origin of Instruction
The Register may distinguish between:
a) direct University instruction;
b) delegated instruction;
c) joint instruction;
d) external instruction under agreement;
e) transferred coursework; and
f) articulated or otherwise recognized coursework.
Article 43 — Effect of Registration
Registration establishes the academic status assigned by the University to the course, program, credit or credential concerned.
External origin shall not prevent registration where the academic component has been formally recognized.
TITLE X
INSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY AND ORGANIC RULES
Article 44 — Protection of Academic Authority
No unauthorized person or institution may:
a) act in the name of the University;
b) exercise the authority of a Faculty or Department;
c) issue University credentials;
d) alter academic records;
e) claim an unauthorized partnership; or
f) reproduce protected authentication devices.
Article 45 — Faculty Rule
Faculty status determines institutional academic jurisdiction. It does not determine exclusive instructional origin.
Article 46 — Department Rule
A Department organizes a defined academic field. Its existence does not require a separate bureaucracy, permanent physical premises or exclusive instructional personnel.
Article 47 — Course Rule
A course may form part of a University program without being exclusively taught by the University.
Its academic status results from formal authorization, attribution, incorporation or recognition.
Article 48 — Program Rule
A University program may consist of direct, delegated, joint and external components in any proportion authorized by its governing academic instrument.
Article 49 — Credential Rule
The University may confer a credential where all prescribed requirements have been satisfied, including recognized external studies and compulsory Xaraguayan components.
Article 50 — Strategic Concentration Rule
The University may concentrate its direct resources upon fields central to the intellectual, institutional and territorial development of Xaragua.
Other fields may be supported through academic cooperation without diminishing their status within an authorized University program.
TITLE XI
SUPREMACY, CONTINUITY AND EXECUTION
Article 51 — Organic Supremacy
This Law constitutes the general organic authority governing Faculties, Departments and the allocation of academic jurisdiction within the University.
All subordinate academic instruments shall conform to it.
Article 52 — Continuing Authority
The University retains authority to:
a) establish or reorganize Faculties and Departments;
b) create schools, institutes and centres;
c) authorize programs and microprograms;
d) delegate instruction;
e) recognize external academic capacity;
f) conclude cooperation agreements;
g) prescribe the Xaraguayan academic core;
h) confer credentials; and
i) maintain the permanent academic record.
FINAL ORGANIC DETERMINATION
The Faculties and Departments of the University of Xaragua constitute the permanent academic architecture through which the University classifies knowledge, organizes programs, assigns jurisdiction and mobilizes instructional capacity.
Their purpose is not to monopolize higher education or reproduce every faculty, profession and technical infrastructure already maintained by other institutions.
Their supreme purpose is to transform the regions of Xaragua into an intellectual power.
The University shall directly administer the Faculties, Departments, schools, institutes, programs and microprograms necessary to its mission. It may obtain specialized instruction from delegated professors and competent external institutions whenever cooperation provides the required academic capacity.
The University shall preserve direct authority over its institutional organization, program authorization, Xaraguayan academic core, Sovereign Academic Credit system, recognition of studies, credential conferral and General Academic Register.
Accordingly:
FACULTY STATUS DETERMINES ACADEMIC JURISDICTION, NOT EXCLUSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL ORIGIN.
DEPARTMENTAL STATUS DETERMINES DISCIPLINARY ORGANIZATION, NOT THE CREATION OF UNNECESSARY BUREAUCRACY.
EXTERNAL INSTRUCTION MAY BE INCORPORATED WITHOUT SURRENDERING UNIVERSITY AUTHORITY.
ACADEMIC COOPERATION SHALL SERVE THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONS OF XARAGUA.
THE UNIVERSITY SHALL BUILD DIRECTLY WHERE DIRECT CAPACITY IS NECESSARY, DELEGATE WHERE SPECIALIZED COMPETENCE EXISTS, AND RETAIN CONTROL OF THE ACADEMIC ORDER ESTABLISHED IN ITS NAME.
SO ENACTED, CONSOLIDATED AND ENTERED INTO THE PERMANENT ACADEMIC RECORD.
Pascal Viau
Rector-President
University of Xaragua
Original Ratification: 24 May 2025
Consolidated Organic Text: 6 September 2026
Institutional Restatement: 8 September 2026

Department of Social Sciences – University of Xaragua

The Department of Social Sciences at the University of Xaragua is designed to provide a specialized and structured approach to higher education through microprograms rather than traditional degree programs. Our model is based on flexibility, academic rigor, and a commitment to historical and political understanding specific to Xaragua and the South.

Structure of the Department

The department exclusively offers microprograms, which are short, intensive, and highly specialized courses designed to equip students with essential knowledge in key areas of social sciences.

To enroll in any microprogram, students must first complete or have previously taken the "Complete History of Xaragua" course, which serves as the foundational prerequisite for all further studies.

Pathways to Certification and Degree Equivalence

Our microprogram-based structure allows students to build their academic credentials progressively:

1. Two (2) microprograms = One Certificate

2. Six (6) microprograms = One Bachelor's Degree

This system ensures that students acquire targeted expertise in different areas while maintaining flexibility in their academic journey. The University of Xaragua’s educational model prioritizes efficiency and relevance, focusing on the practical application of knowledge to the historical, social, and political realities of Xaragua.

Our approach fosters a strong intellectual foundation, preparing students to engage in critical analysis, leadership, and strategic thinking in the context of regional autonomy and governance.

For more information on available microprograms and enrollment requirements, contact the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Xaragua.

Department of Economic Studies – University of Xaragua

The main focus of our department is social economy—a model rooted in community well-being, cooperation, and sustainable development. This approach aligns perfectly with the reality of our territory, from Miragoâne to Léogâne, where family networks, land ownership, and mutual aid remain central pillars of local life. Rather than imposing external systems, we study and support economic models that reflect the strengths, traditions, and resilience of our people.

The Department of Economic Studies at the University of Xaragua offers a structured and pragmatic approach to higher education through microprograms, ensuring that students gain specialized and applicable economic knowledge. Our model is designed for flexibility, efficiency, and relevance to the economic realities of Xaragua and the South.

Structure of the Department

The department exclusively offers microprograms, which are short, specialized, and intensive courses focused on key areas of economic studies, finance, and governance.

To enroll in any microprogram, students must first complete or have previously taken the "Complete History of Xaragua" course, which serves as the foundational prerequisite for all further studies.

Pathways to Certification and Degree Equivalence

Our microprogram-based system allows students to build their academic credentials progressively:

1. Two (2) microprograms = One Certificate

2. Six (6) microprograms = One Bachelor's Degree

This structure ensures that students acquire practical, in-depth economic expertise while maintaining academic flexibility. The University of Xaragua’s approach focuses on economic sovereignty, financial strategy, and regional development, preparing students for leadership roles in the economic structuring of Xaragua.

Through this innovative model, students develop critical analytical skills, a deep understanding of economic systems, and the ability to apply economic theories to real-world challenges in the region.

For more information on available microprograms and enrollment requirements, contact the Department of Economic Studies at the University of Xaragua.

Department of Environmental Studies – University of Xaragua

The Department of Environmental Studies at the University of Xaragua provides a specialized and strategic approach to understanding and managing environmental challenges through microprograms. Our curriculum is designed to equip students with practical knowledge in sustainable development, ecological management, and environmental policy, with a focus on the unique realities of Xaragua and the South.

Structure of the Department

The department exclusively offers microprograms, which are short, focused, and intensive courses covering key aspects of environmental science, conservation, and sustainability.

To enroll in any microprogram, students must first complete or have previously taken the "Complete History of Xaragua" course, which serves as the foundational prerequisite for all further studies.

Pathways to Certification and Degree Equivalence

Our microprogram-based system allows students to progressively build their academic credentials:

1. Two (2) microprograms = One Certificate

2. Six (6) microprograms = One Bachelor's Degree

This structure ensures that students acquire practical and specialized expertise in environmental protection, climate resilience, and sustainable resource management, while maintaining academic flexibility. The University of Xaragua’s model prioritizes localized solutions, ensuring that knowledge is directly applicable to the ecological and environmental challenges of the region.

Through this program, students will develop critical thinking, environmental leadership, and strategic planning skills, preparing them to contribute effectively to regional sustainability efforts and policy development.

For more information on available microprograms and enrollment requirements, contact the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of Xaragua.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The Department of Environmental Studies of the University of Xaragua, which simultaneously fulfills the institutional function of the Environmental Authority of the Sovereign Catholic Indigenous & Private State of Xaragua (SCIPS-X), hereby establishes the supervisory framework governing territorial recycling infrastructure and biomass resource recovery operations.

Within the environmental and energy doctrine of Xaragua, waste streams generated by urban settlements, agricultural activity and coastal communities are formally recognized as recoverable strategic material inputs rather than disposable refuse.

In accordance with this principle, the Department of Environmental Studies assumes direct responsibility for the technical supervision, regulation and environmental oversight of territorial recycling facilities, with particular emphasis on installations dedicated to the production of biomass energy inputs.

These recycling installations shall process and convert organic public waste streams—including agricultural residues, plant matter, food waste and biodegradable municipal materials—into biomass resources destined for territorial energy production systems, including biomass combustion units, gasification facilities and biogas digestion installations.

The establishment of these recycling and biomass recovery facilities serves a dual territorial function:

• systematic removal and processing of unmanaged waste from public spaces and urban environments

• stabilization of sanitary and environmental conditions across settlements and coastal zones

• generation of recoverable biomass energy inputs for decentralized energy production

• creation of permanent employment opportunities within the environmental and resource management sector

Through this system, waste accumulation within streets, ports, markets and agricultural zones shall be systematically transformed into a productive environmental resource cycle, reinforcing both territorial sanitation and energy resilience.

Department of Technology and Biological Studies – University of Xaragua

The Department of Technology and Biological Studies at the University of Xaragua offers a specialized approach to scientific and technological education through microprograms. Our curriculum is designed to provide students with practical expertise in applied sciences, biotechnology, and technological innovation, with a focus on the unique needs of Xaragua and the South.

Structure of the Department

The department exclusively offers microprograms, which are short, intensive, and specialized courses covering key areas of biological sciences, technology, and innovation.

To enroll in any microprogram, students must first complete or have previously taken the "Complete History of Xaragua" course, which serves as the foundational prerequisite for all further studies.

Pathways to Certification and Degree Equivalence

Our microprogram-based system allows students to progressively build their academic credentials:

1. Two (2) microprograms = One Certificate

2. Six (6) microprograms = One Bachelor's Degree

This structure ensures that students gain hands-on experience and specialized knowledge while maintaining academic flexibility. The University of Xaragua’s educational model emphasizes practical application, ensuring that students are equipped to address technological advancements, biological research, and innovation-driven solutions.

Through this program, students will develop critical problem-solving skills, research capabilities, and expertise in cutting-edge technology, preparing them for leadership roles in biotechnology, digital transformation, and scientific research within the Xaragua region.

For more information on available microprograms and enrollment requirements, contact the Department of Technology and Biological Studies at the University of Xaragua.

Department of Photography, Videography, Social and Multimedia – University of Xaragua

The Department of Photography, Videography, Social and Multimedia at the University of Xaragua offers a specialized and innovative approach to visual storytelling, digital media, and communication strategies through microprograms. Our curriculum is designed to equip students with technical expertise and creative skills tailored to the evolving media landscape of Xaragua and the South.

Structure of the Department

The department exclusively offers microprograms, which are short, intensive, and focused courses covering key aspects of photography, filmmaking, social media strategy, multimedia production, and digital communication.

To enroll in any microprogram, students must first complete or have previously taken the "Complete History of Xaragua" course, which serves as the foundational prerequisite for all further studies.

Pathways to Certification and Degree Equivalence

Our microprogram-based system allows students to progressively build their academic credentials:

1. Two (2) microprograms = One Certificate

2. Six (6) microprograms = One Bachelor's Degree

This structure ensures that students acquire both technical proficiency and strategic insight, allowing them to master the art of visual storytelling, content creation, and digital branding. The University of Xaragua’s educational model prioritizes practical application and industry relevance, ensuring that students are equipped to excel in photography, videography, digital media marketing, and multimedia production.

Through this program, students will develop professional skills in media creation, visual communication, and digital engagement, preparing them for careers in photography, filmmaking, media production, and social media strategy within the Xaragua region and beyond.

For more information on available microprograms and enrollment requirements, contact the Department of Photography, Videography, Social and Multimedia at the University of Xaragua.

Department of Urban Planning – University of Xaragua

The Department of Urban Planning at the University of Xaragua offers a specialized and strategic approach to territorial development, infrastructure planning, and sustainable city design through microprograms. Our curriculum is designed to equip students with practical expertise in urban development, zoning policies, and community planning, with a focus on the unique needs of Xaragua and the South.

Structure of the Department

The department exclusively offers microprograms, which are short, intensive, and specialized courses covering key areas of urban design, land use planning, sustainable development, and smart city strategies.

To enroll in any microprogram, students must first complete or have previously taken the "Complete History of Xaragua" course, which serves as the foundational prerequisite for all further studies.

Pathways to Certification and Degree Equivalence

Our microprogram-based system allows students to progressively build their academic credentials:

1. Two (2) microprograms = One Certificate

2. Six (6) microprograms = One Bachelor's Degree

This structure ensures that students acquire practical and specialized expertise in urban planning, sustainable architecture, and regional infrastructure development, while maintaining academic flexibility. The University of Xaragua’s model prioritizes localized urban solutions, ensuring that knowledge is directly applicable to the economic, social, and environmental challenges of the region.

Through this program, students will develop strategic planning skills, urban governance expertise, and technical knowledge, preparing them to contribute effectively to regional and municipal development efforts.

For more information on available microprograms and enrollment requirements, contact the Department of Urban Planning at the University of Xaragua.

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SOVEREIGN ECONOMIC POLICY ON RED EARTHS AND NATIONAL MINERAL RESOURCES

Issued by the Office of the Rector-President and the Treasury of the Private Indigenous State of Xaragua

May 2, 2025

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Preamble

Pursuant to:

Article 26 and Article 32 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), which recognize the full right of indigenous peoples to own, use, develop, and control the lands and natural resources they have traditionally possessed;

Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), affirming the right of all peoples to freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources, and to not be deprived of their own means of subsistence;

Articles 13 to 19 of ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, establishing the legal obligation of states to recognize the collective rights of indigenous peoples to their territories and subsoil resources;

The Constitutional Authority of the Private Indigenous State of Xaragua, based on ancestral legitimacy, uninterrupted territorial continuity, and the right to internal self-government;

The following policy is adopted and enforced:

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Article 1 – Legal Designation of Red Earth Zones

1. All lateritic territories containing iron oxide, bauxite, or rare earths are classified as Protected National Mineral Zones (PNMZ).

2. These zones are:

Non-transferable

Non-commercial

Excluded from all forms of leasing, taxation, mortgage, or foreign title registration

3. No resource, sample, or derivative may be exported or extracted without formal authorization from the Indigenous Treasury.

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Article 2 – Restriction of Imports

1. The importation of industrial metals such as:

Iron

Aluminum

Copper, nickel, cobalt, or related alloys

shall be reduced to the strict minimum necessary for short-term public interest or technological transition, and must be declared to the National Ledger of Strategic Exceptions.

2. Long-term reliance on foreign extraction systems is considered incompatible with the principle of internal economic sovereignty.

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Article 3 – Development of Local Metallurgical Production

The Treasury shall supervise the progressive development of basic industrial capability using national soil resources, including:

1. Iron production, via:

Manual collection and classification of iron-rich soils

Charcoal-fired primitive kilns

Hammer-forged tools and foundational infrastructure

2. Aluminum processing, via:

Local identification and washing of bauxite-bearing soils

Thermal concentration methods using solar or biomass energy

Development of small-scale laboratory-grade purification

3. Rare earth separation, where applicable, under direct university supervision only.

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Article 4 – Institutional Responsibilities

1. The University of Xaragua shall:

Develop basic metallurgy curricula and documentation

Issue technical certificates in soil-based production methods

Archive geological data on all identified mineral zones

2. The Treasury shall:

Control permits for all mineral-related activity

Maintain maps and boundaries of national mineral zones

Inspect and regulate local production centers

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Article 5 – Legal Enforcement and Protection

1. Any unauthorized activity within a Protected National Mineral Zone shall constitute a violation of territorial jurisdiction and indigenous sovereignty under international law.

2. Infractions shall be subject to administrative seizure, revocation of local privileges, and permanent exclusion from public contracts.

3. No bilateral or multilateral agreement shall override the provisions of this policy.

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Validation

This policy enters into force upon signature, and shall be interpreted in accordance with the Constitution of Xaragua and the principles of non-subordination, non-dependency, and internal authority.

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Signed:

Monseigneur Pascal Viau

Rector-President of the Private Indigenous State of Xaragua

May 2, 2025

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Annex I – Hydrocarbon and Subsurface Resource Sovereignty Framework

To be attached to the Sovereign Economic Policy on Red Earths and National Mineral Resources

Issued by the Office of the Rector-President and the Treasury of the Private Indigenous State of Xaragua

May 2, 2025

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Section 1 – Legal Classification

1. All hydrocarbon resources (including but not limited to crude petroleum, natural gas, methane, shale gas, tar sands, and condensates) are declared National Non-Renewable Subsurface Assets (NNRSA) under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Indigenous Executive Treasury.

2. These assets are:

Part of the inalienable wealth of the Nation

Protected under the same principles that govern the ownership of land and minerals

Immune from concession, lease, sale, partnership, or collateralization

3. No treaty, license, private contract, or bilateral agreement shall modify this status without formal constitutional amendment.

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Section 2 – Exploration and Extraction

1. All exploration, prospection, drilling, or extraction activities must:

Be authorized exclusively by the Treasury

Be supervised by a mixed delegation of the Scientific Council of Xaragua and the Environmental Oversight Office

2. Only operations that serve public utility, strategic defense, or energy independence may be approved.

3. All production units must be:

Small-scale

Controlled locally

Geologically mapped and reported quarterly

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Section 3 – Foreign Prohibition Clause

1. No foreign entity (corporation, government, foundation, or multilateral body) may:

Conduct surveys, exploratory studies, or technical assessments on Xaraguayan territory

Finance or co-finance drilling infrastructure

Lease or acquire rights related to hydrocarbons

2. All previously signed agreements involving any part of Xaragua’s petroleum or gas resources are hereby declared void and without legal standing under domestic law.

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Section 4 – Exportation and National Use

1. Hydrocarbons are to be extracted only to meet domestic needs, including:

Public lighting

Medical sterilization

Low-scale electricity generation

Emergency strategic reserves

2. No exportation of raw petroleum, gas, or derivatives is authorized under current law.

3. All derivatives (diesel, kerosene, synthetic gas) produced locally shall remain under state monopoly for distribution.

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Section 5 – Constitutional Binding and International Legal Status

This annex is binding under the internal constitutional framework of Xaragua and is supported by:

Article 1(2) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Article 26 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

General Assembly Resolution 1803 (XVII) on Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources

The customary principle of “Permanent Sovereignty” recognized by the International Court of Justice

All attempts to interfere, influence, exploit, or reinterpret this policy shall be considered violations of the sovereignty, dignity, and internal legal order of Xaragua.

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End of Annex I

To be deposited in the Official Register of the Treasury and transmitted to all institutional bodies.

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RESOURCE DISCOVERY AND TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

Xaragua formally acknowledges the documented identification of rare earth elements and associated mineral resources within the territorial zone of Pedernales Province and the broader Jaragua region.

These findings are consistent with geological surveys conducted across the southwestern Hispaniolan corridor, including transboundary mineral continuities extending into the eastern perimeter of the ancestral Xaragua territorial domain.

Reference is made to publicly available geological and mining assessments issued by the Servicio Geológico Nacional (Dominican Republic), as well as regional mineral mapping initiatives supported by the United States Geological Survey and multilateral extractive industry reviews under the Inter-American Development Bank framework. 

These sources confirm the presence of strategic mineralization zones, including rare earth-associated deposits, bauxite derivatives, and polymetallic formations within the Pedernales–Jaragua axis.

Xaragua establishes that these resource formations are not confined to contemporary administrative demarcations but extend into its ancestral, territorial, and customary jurisdiction on the eastern axis. 

Such continuity is recognized under established principles of indigenous territorial integrity, including but not limited to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Articles 25–32, which affirm the inalienable rights of indigenous peoples over their lands, territories, and natural resources.

Xaragua reiterates that no exploration, concession, extraction, or commercial exploitation of subsoil or maritime resources within its ancestral territorial perimeter may be initiated, negotiated, or executed without the explicit authorization of Xaragua and the consent of the indigenous ancestral population.

Any measure undertaken in contravention of this position shall be classified, effective immediately, as a hostile act against Xaragua and the autochthonous populations under its protection. 

Such actions will be treated as an act of war.

Any violation will be met with a response of equivalent gravity.

UNAUTHORIZED EXOGENOUS INSTALLATIONS

Xaragua formally records, with the highest level of institutional gravity, the ongoing installation of non-Catholic foreign missions and other exogenous entities on indigenous customary lands, including within a designated border zone. 

Such operations constitute a direct infringement upon ancestral territorial integrity and a violation of established legal, constitutional, and customary frameworks governing land tenure and sovereignty.

The residual administrative unit (RAU), by permitting, facilitating, or failing to prevent such installations, is in manifest breach of its own constitutional order.

The Constitution of 1987 as amended explicitly prohibits the alienation and foreign appropriation of national and customary lands.

— Article 36-5: “The right of property does not extend to lands held in the domain of the State and public domain, which are inalienable and imprescriptible.”

— Article 36-1: “Private property is recognized and guaranteed. The law determines the modalities of its acquisition, enjoyment, and limits.”

— Article 297 (transitional provisions): prohibits all laws and practices contrary to national sovereignty and territorial integrity, including arrangements enabling external control over national resources and lands.

Furthermore, the constitutional architecture implicitly safeguards the territorial continuity of the nation against any form of indirect dispossession through administrative complicity, illicit concessions, or external encroachment.

Xaragua invokes, in parallel, the binding authority of customary international law, including the doctrine of inalienable indigenous land rights, as well as the principle of permanent sovereignty over natural resources, recognized in international jurisprudence and United Nations doctrine. 

The attempted formalization of foreign-controlled land occupation on indigenous territory constitutes a nullity ab initio under these frameworks.

All titles, concessions, authorizations, or instruments purporting to legitimize the exogenous entities on indigenous customary lands are hereby considered null, void, and without legal effect.

XaraLex is a territorial digital literacy program designed to provide functional reading, writing, and numerical comprehension through smartphone-based access.

The program operates as a standardized system of cognitive access, enabling individuals to acquire the minimal linguistic and numerical competencies required to interact with written information, digital interfaces, and basic administrative environments.

XaraLex does not function as a traditional educational institution. 

It is a structured, mobile, and scalable framework focused on practical literacy, delivered through short-form digital modules accessible on personal mobile devices.

The program emphasizes clarity, repetition, and usability, prioritizing functional comprehension over academic instruction. 

Its objective is to establish a common baseline of literacy compatible with contemporary digital systems.

XaraLex constitutes an instrument of territorial structuring through language access, deployed without reliance on physical infrastructure or conventional schooling.

XaraLex is a territorial digital literacy program designed to provide functional reading, writing, and numerical comprehension through smartphone-based access.

The program operates as a standardized system of cognitive access, enabling individuals to acquire the minimal linguistic and numerical competencies required to interact with written information, digital interfaces, and basic administrative environments.

XaraLex does not function as a traditional educational institution. 

It is a structured, mobile, and scalable framework focused on practical literacy, delivered through short-form digital modules accessible on personal mobile devices.

The program emphasizes clarity, repetition, and usability, prioritizing functional comprehension over academic instruction. 

Its objective is to establish a common baseline of literacy compatible with contemporary digital systems.

XaraLex constitutes an instrument of territorial structuring through language access, deployed without reliance on physical infrastructure or conventional schooling.