INSTITUTIONAL CHARTER & ACADEMIC STATUTES
Document Reference: DOC-01-CHARTER-2026
Effective Date: August 2026
Chancellor & Founder: Dr. Armstrong Ogwuche
ARTICLE I: NAME, LEGAL STATUS & MANDATE
1.1. Institutional Name: The institution shall be officially designated as Praxis by ProActa Diamond Sports Virtual School and Global Campus (hereinafter referred to as "the Institution").
1.2. Mandate: The Institution is chartered as an autonomous, technology-driven polytechnic and academic institute dedicated to scientific mastery, governance excellence, infrastructure engineering, and athletic development across Baseball, Fastpitch Softball, Baseball5, and allied sports disciplines.
1.3. Universal Access: The Institution is committed to borderless, digital-first education, delivering accessible sports-science curricula to developing nations, grassroots sporting communities, and elite athletic institutions worldwide.
ARTICLE II: ACADEMIC FRAMEWORK & CREDIT UNIT STANDARD
2.1. Credit Unit System: Academic weighting is quantified via Institutional Credit Units (ICUs).
- 1.0 Lecture Credit = 15 hours of direct instructional video milestone and automated quiz engagement.
- 1.0 Laboratory/Practicum Credit = 30 hours of verified applied field work, computer-vision drill analysis, or technical document drafting.
2.2. Academic Tiers:
- Primary Tier (Grassroots & Youth): Foundational motor control, Baseball5 urban play, basic safety and sportsmanship.
- Secondary Tier (Prep & Competitive Academy): Positional biomechanics, kinetic chain sequencing, intermediate tactical theory, and high-performance physical conditioning.
- Tertiary Tier (Undergraduate Sports Science & Administration): Advanced Sabermetrics, statistical modeling, tournament operations, and ground engineering.
- Professional Tier (Executive & Licensure): National Federation presidency, WBSC international scoring licensure, professional umpiring certification, and sports law arbitration.
ARTICLE III: FACULTY STRUCTURE & DEPARTMENTAL JURISDICTION
The academic governance of the Institution shall be organized into four sovereign faculties:
3.1. Faculty of High Performance & Athletic Mastery:
- Department of Pitching & Catching Kinematics
- Department of Hitting & Offensive Dynamics
- Department of Infield, Outfield & Defensive Strategy
3.2. Faculty of Diamond Sports Analytics, Sabermetrics & Official Scoring:
- Department of Diamond Sabermetrics & Performance Analytics
- Department of Official Scoring & Rulebook Compliance
3.3. Faculty of Federation Governance, Sports Administration & Marketing:
- Department of Federation & League Lifecycle Management
- Department of Sponsorship Structuring, Marketing & Commercialization
- Department of Volunteer Ecosystems & Event Workforce Management
3.4. Faculty of Infrastructure, Grounds & Grassroots Expansion:
- Department of Open-Space Conversion & Ground Engineering
- Department of Open-Space Conversion & Grassroots Development (Baseball5)
- Department of Umpiring Excellence & Field Officiating
ARTICLE IV: GRADING SYSTEM, GPA & ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
4.1. Grading Scale: All assignments and examinations are graded on a 100-point scale and mapped to a 4.00 Grade Point Average (GPA) system:
- 90.0% - 100.0%: Grade A (4.00 Grade Points) — High Distinction
- 80.0% - 89.9%: Grade B (3.00 - 3.99 Grade Points) — Mastery Standard
- 70.0% - 79.9%: Grade C (2.00 - 2.99 Grade Points) — Minimum Passing Threshold
- Below 70.0%: Grade F (0.00 Grade Points) — Unsatisfactory / Revision Required
4.2. Automated GPA Recalculation: The student's cumulative GPA is recalculated dynamically via database trigger upon the successful grading of each assignment and the completion of each course.
4.3. Prerequisite Enforcement: Students cannot enroll in advanced courses without meeting foundational prerequisites (e.g., HP-101 is mandatory prior to enrolling in HP-103 or HP-104).
ARTICLE V: CREDENTIAL INTEGRITY & CRYPTOGRAPHIC VERIFICATION
5.1. Autonomous Issuance: Diplomas and certifications are minted immediately upon reaching 100% course progression and achieving a passing grade on all modular assignments.
5.2. Cryptographic Validation: Each diploma bears:
- A unique institutional Certificate Code (
CERT-XXXXXX). - A SHA-256 cryptographic verification digest computed from the student ID, course ID, and issuance timestamp.
- A dynamic, scannable QR code resolving directly to
https://campus.praxisbyproacta.com/verify/[CERT_CODE]. - The official signature of the Chancellor.
ARTICLE VI: NON-DISCRIMINATION & SAFEGUARDING
6.1. Equal Opportunity: The Institution provides equal educational opportunity to all learners regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, socioeconomic background, or geographical location.
6.2. SafeSport Mandate: All coaches, officials, and administrators trained within the Institution are strictly bound to international child safeguarding, abuse prevention, and ethical sporting standards.