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c. Cluster/Campus E&T Coordinator, member

d. Campus KTM Coordinator, member

e. University Priority Thematic Thrusts R&D Clusters chair/member on campus, member(s)

C. University President

The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University system whose powers and duties
are specified in P.D. 1434 and 1437 as amended by RA 8292. The President is supported in the
structure by the URDET Council. The overall R&D Program is headed by the President who
executes University R&D policies and guidelines approved by the BOR.

D. Vice President for Research & Development, Extension &
Training (RDET)

The second Executive Officer is the Vice President for RDET who is under the direct supervision
of the University President. The VP for RDET directly supervises the University Directors for
Research & Development (R&D), Knowledge and Technology Management (KTM) and Extension
and Training (ET). He is in-charge with the overall management and supervision of Research and
Extension operations. He manages the RDET resources for an effective and efficient execution
of R&D and Extension services in the university. More specifically, he shall perform the following
duties and responsibilities:

● Provide leadership in the development of a university system RDET framework for effective
planning and implementation of a comprehensive R&D and Extension and Training plans
and programs;

● Develop and implement university-wide effective monitoring and evaluation of R&D and
Extension programs and activities to determine overall performance;

● Spearhead in policy formulation needed to strengthen R&D and Extension capability and
provision of a healthy and conducive environment for research and extension faculty and
staff;

● Establish long-term mutually enriching RDET linkages and partnerships between the
University and other academic or research institutions both local and foreign;

● Spearhead an aggressive resource generation and mobilization to support more R&D
and Extension programs, human resource development, infrastructure and facilities
development and acquisition of scientific information/literature materials;

● Implement a comprehensive capacity building program to enhance research culture and
productivity among university faculty and students;

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