Section 2 of Republic Act No. 4067 states "The university shall primarily give professional and technical training in agriculture and mechanic arts besides providing advanced instruction and promoting research in literature, philosophy, the sciences, technology and arts."

Moreover, the provisions of Republic Act No. 8292 enabled its Board of Regents to expand its mandate and thus adopted the following:

Mission

CLSU shall develop globally competitive, work-ready, socially-responsible and empowered human resources who value life-long learning; and to generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge and technologies for poverty alleviation, environmental protection, and sustainable development.

Vision

CLSU as a world-class National Research University for science and technology in agriculture and allied fields.

Philosophy

The ultimate measure of the effectiveness of Central Luzon State University as an institution of higher learning is its contribution to and impact on the educational, economic, social, cultural, political and moral well-being and environmental consciousness of the peoples it serves.

We refer to the following as the “Essence of CLSU” to reflect and to further the values and principles that make CLSU great and unique.

Quality and Excellence

CLSU believes that the relentless pursuit of quality and excellence constitutes the foundational element of its existence.

Innovativeness and Creativity

CLSU considers research as the lifeblood of the institution to be further nurtured and cultivated as it provides the energy and dynamism in its quest to become a comprehensive research university.

Inclusiveness and Stewardship

CLSU supports and sustains an equitable community that will have access to the benefits of education and discovery.

Transformative and Caring

CLSU commits to provide a teaching and learning environment that provides opportunities for critical and analytical thinking, character building, skills training, and leadership training where adequate facilities and resources are available and accessible.

Efficiency and Effectiveness

CLSU demands and maintains that an efficient and professional administration and corporate organization is required to advance the University's vision and mission.

Hard Work and Integrity

CLSU practices the values of hard work and integrity as the cornerstones of performance and output for career development and professional growth.

Transparency and Accountability

CLSU operates under the principles of transparency and accountability where freedom, independence and autonomy is respected but balanced by shared management principles, openness and responsibility.

Commitment to Public Service

CLSU recognizes that its core purpose is to serve the interest of the people in Central Luzon, the country and the Asian region through the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge.

The Central Luzon State University is committed and dedicated to provide a holistic transformative education anchored on its mission statement and its institutional core values. As stated on its mission, the University shall develop globally competitive, work-ready, socially-responsible and empowered human resources who valuelife-long learning; and shall generate, disseminate, and apply knowledge and technologies for poverty alleviation, environmental protection and sustainable development. In consonance, the educational philosophy of the University is reflective of its teaching and learning environment.

Along with the curricular programs, the academic journey of learners revolves on three value-laden dimensions: creativeness and innovativeness, hard work and integrity, and inclusiveness and transformativeness.

With these, the University:

• Provides a teaching and learning environment which harness creativity and innovativeness among learners. It advocates the development of individuals to become agents of change, innovators and leaders, imbued with an outward and forward-thinking perspectives in their respective fields. It further ensures the vital role of research in promoting quality and excellence. Thus, regular updating of curricular programs, empowerment of human capital, modernizing instructional and pedagogical resources, and equal opportunity for all, are always observed.

• Adopts experiential learning on its programs along with the dynamic and continuous engagement between the faculty, the staff, the students and the community. The shared values of hard work and integrity puts forth in the discovery of new knowledge and in its application in the real-life contexts. Thus, enabling and preparing the learners to be effective and efficient navigators of the future.

• Provides experiences that enable learners to discover the fulfillment of embracing diversity in the form of various academic collaborations at the local, regional and international levels. Students are guided to acknowledge and respect peoples and their cultures for inclusive societal transformation.

The CLSU Lifelong Learning Policy Central Luzon State University (CLSU), as an institution of higher learning is committed and dedicated on providing lifelong learning opportunities and experiences among its stakeholders.

It also aims to enhance the quality of life through these learnings as an ultimate goal, to engender life qualities to ensue satisfaction and happiness are desired. Specifically, the university shall: a. Ensure that benefits of formal, non-formal, and informal education, and discovery are made accessible, inclusive and equitable, to communities and stakeholders, regardless of ethnicity, religion, disability and gender. b. Provide a teaching and learning environment that supports transformative opportunities for critical and analytical thinking, character building, skills training, and leadership training where adequate facilities and resources are available and accessible.