Call for Nominations for the Next UP President

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

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DR. UJOAI^A. O t t A ^ X A ^ A S Secretary of the University and ^fjthe Board of Regents

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE NEXT U.P. PRESIDENT

Date

1^ August 2016

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The UP Board of Regents (BOR) is n o w inviting nonninations for the UP President w h o will s u c c e e d the i n c u m b e n t w h o s e term will e n d on 9 February 2017.

At its 1319th BOR m e e t i n g on 28 July 2016, the Board constituted itself as the S e a r c h C o m m i t t e e for the next UP President.

The S e c r e t a r y 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 i n c l u d e (1) the n o m i n e e ' s curriculum vitoe, (2) his or her vision s t a t e m e n t , (3) a s t a t e m e n t of his or her willingness to serve, a n d (4) a brief justification ( m a x i m u m of two (2) p a g e s ) for the nomination. All nominations must be p l a c e d in a sealed envelope (two copies), addressed to the Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents, a n d 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 t i m e t a b l e of activities for the s e a r c h process for the next UP President.

For more inquiries, p l e a s e c o n t a c t Ms. J o v i t a P. Fucio a t 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 2. Substantial a c a d e n n i c e x p e r i e n c e a t the tertiary level 3. 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 4. No convictio n for administrative a n d criminal offenses B. QUALIFICATIONS OF A U.P. PRESIDENT: VALUES AND PERSPECTIVE CLUSTER 1. C o m m i t m e n t 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 f r e e d o m a n d the University's Institutional a u t o n o m y 3. C o m m i t m e n t 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, a c c o u n t a b i l i t y , t r a n s p a r e n c y , a n d a c t i v e participation of constituents 4. C o m m i t m e n t to preserve the public a n d s e c u l a r c h a r a c t e r of the University ACADEMIC CLUSTER 1. C o m m i t m e n t a n d ability to d e v e l o p a n d implement e f f e c t i v e , 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 , r e s e a r c h , 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 . . I n c r e a s e the proportion of the d o c t o r a t e s 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 . , r e s e a r c h collaboration, e x c h a n g e programs, joint d e g r e e s , participation in networks, a d o p t i o n 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 ce nt ur y 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. C a p a b i l i t y 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 g o v e r n m e n t , 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, d e l e g a t i o n , motivation)

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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. 1

ACTIVITY

DATE 18 August 2016 23 September 2016 (25 working days)

Call for Nominations ^»

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27 September 2016 (Tuesday) BOR Meeting

Preliminary evaluation of nominees by the Board of Regents

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28 September 2016 (Wednesday)

Uploading in the UP Website of the list of nominees including their C V s a n d Vision Papers

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October 2016 (to be scheduled)

Nominees' Forum via livestreaming at the UP Theater

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27 October 2016 (Thursday) BOR Meeting

Shortlisting of top 5 nominees

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15 November 2016 (Tuesday)

Interview a n d election of the New President by the Board of Regents

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