UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY AND OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
"Professionalism and Competence"
MEMORANDUM NO. LADLL-16-16 For
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DR. UJOAI^A. O t t A ^ X A ^ A S
Secretary of the University and ^fjthe Board of Regents Subject
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE NEXT U.P. PRESIDENT 1^ August 2016
The UP Board of Regents (BOR) is now inviting nonninations for the UP President w h o will s u c c e e d the incumbent whose term will e n d on 9 February 2017.
At its 1319th BOR meeting on 28 July 2016, the Board constituted itself as the Search C o m m i t t e e for the next UP President.
The Secretary of the Board shall a c c e p t nominations from 18 August 2016 until 5:00 p.m. of 23 September 2016. E a c h nomination shall include (1) the nominee's curriculum vitoe, (2) his or her vision statement, (3) a statement of his or her willingness to serve, a n d (4) a brief justification (maximum of two (2) pages) for the nomination. All nominations must be placed in a sealed envelope (two copies), addressed to the Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents, and submitted to the Office of the Secretary of the University located at GF05, University Hotel, Guerrero St. corner Aglipay St., University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
A t t a c h e d ore the minimum requirements, qualifications, a n d the timetable of activities for the s e a r c h process for the next UP President.
For more inquiries, please c o n t a c t Ms. Jovita P. Fucio at 434-7815 or 981-8500 local 2535 or via borsecretariat@up.edu.ph.
University Hotel, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
Telefax. # (632) 434-7815, 981-8500 local 2535, e-mail borsecretariat@up.edu.ph
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY AND OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
"Professionalism and Compe
SEARCH FOR THE NEXT U.P. PRESIDENT:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
(as approved by the Board at Its Special Meeting held on 16 August 2016 at the BOR Room, Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City)
A. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Holder of a Master's d e g r e e ; d o c t o r a t e preferred Substantial a c a d e n n i c e x p e r i e n c e at the tertiary level
Should b e a b l e to serve the full term of six (6) years before r e a c h i n g the a g e of 70
No conviction for administrative a n d criminal offenses 2.
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B. QUALIFICATIONS OF A U.P. PRESIDENT:
VALUES AND PERSPECTIVE CLUSTER
1. Commitment to a c a d e m i c e x c e l l e n c e a n d national d e v e l o p m e n t 2. Political will a n d skills to d e f e n d a n d promote a c a d e m i c freedom a n d
the University's Institutional autonomy
3. Commitment to d e m o c r a t i c g o v e r n a n c e in the University b a s e d on collegiolity, representation, accountability, transparency, a n d a c t i v e participation of constituents
4. Commitment to preserve the public a n d secular c h a r a c t e r of the University
ACADEMIC CLUSTER
1. Commitment a n d ability to d e v e l o p a n d implement effective, efficient, a n d technology-driven a p p r o a c h e s to t e a c h i n g , research, a n d public service
2. C a p a c i t y to d e v e l o p a n d implement programs to u p g r a d e the University's h u m a n resources (e.g.. Increase the proportion of the doctorates In the faculty)
3. C o m p e t e n c e to e n h a n c e the internationalization of the University (e.g., research collaboration, e x c h a n g e programs, joint degrees, participation in networks, adoption of international standards) LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY CLUSTER
1. C l e a r a n d inspiring vision of UP's role in the 21st century
2. Ability to unify/harmonize the constituents of the University towards a c o m m o n vision
3. Skills in strategic planning a n d fiscal m a n a g e m e n t
4. C a p a c i t y to sustain the modernization of the University's information systems a n d infrastructure
5. Ability to articulate to internal a n d external a u d i e n c e s the v a l u e of supporting the University
6. Capability to g e n e r a t e a n d raise funds from various internal a n d external sources (e.g., national government, private sector, international a g e n c i e s , alumni, donors. University assets)
7. Necessary p e o p l e skills (e.g., selection, delegation, motivation)
University Hotel, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
Telefax. # (632) 434-7815, 981-8500 local 2535, e-mail borsecretariat(a)up.edu.ph
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UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE UNIVERSITY AND OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
"Professionalism and Competence"
SEARCH FOI^THEPrtXT U.P. PRESIDENT:
TIMETABLE OF ACTIVITIES
(as approved by the Board at its Special Meeting held on 16 August 2016 at the BOR Room, Quezon Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City)
Item No.
DATE ACTIVITY
1 18 August 2016 - 23 September 2016
(25 working days) ^»
Call for Nominations
2 27 September 2016 (Tuesday) BOR Meeting
Preliminary evaluation of nominees by the Board of Regents
3 28 September 2016 (Wednesday)
Uploading in the UP Website of the list of nominees including their CVs and Vision Papers
4 October 2016 (to be scheduled)
Nominees' Forum via livestreaming at the UP Theater
5 27 October 2016 (Thursday) BOR Meeting
Shortlisting of top 5 nominees
6 15 November 2016 (Tuesday) Interview and election of the New President by the Board of Regents
