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1. A faculty who desires to take or complete a degree without going on study leave shall enroll a maximum of six (6)
units during weekdays and shall render equivalent hours of service during weekdays and/or weekends.

2. A faculty who desires to take up additional subject/s to enhance his teaching efficiency shall be permitted to enroll
maximum six (6) units during weekdays provided that his enrollment shall not interfere with his regular teaching load
as certified by his Dean.

3. A faculty who desires to pursue advanced education on his own without going on study leave, shall seek the
approval of the President through University Faculty Training and Development Board. The degree to be pursued shall
be in line with his field of specialization and in conformity with the guidelines in the University Faculty Development
Program. The university where the faculty intends to enroll shall be approved by the President.

4. Failure of the faculty to comply with provision no. 3 shall be a valid ground for non- recognition, and or non-
accreditation of the advanced degree pursued/earned for the purpose of promotion and availment of financial
assistance.

C. Sabbatical and Post-Doctoral Leaves

C.1. Qualifications

1.a Sabbatical Leave

A faculty shall:
a. have rendered at least ten (10) continuous years of service;
b. have at least rendered seven (7) continuous years of very satisfactory service immediately
preceding the leave;
c. possess a (non doctorate) Ph.D. degree, and
d. be at least an Associate Professor

1.b Post-Doctoral Leave

A faculty shall:
a. have at least rendered seven (7) continuous years of very satisfactory service immediately
preceding the leave;
b. have a rank of at least Assistant Professor IV (Professor 1)

C.2. Guidelines

1. Applications for sabbatical or post-doctoral leave shall indicate strong justifications to include program of
activities and expected output.
2. Upon approval of the application, the faculty shall sign a contract with the University and comply with other
institutional requirements.
3. No sabbatical or post-doctoral leave shall be approved without the certification of the Dean concerned that
the services of the faculty could be temporarily dispensed with and that there are capable faculty who shall
take over.
4. Grantees shall submit an output upon the completion of the leave;
5. A faculty shall not engage in any form of employment, consultancy and similar activities while on leave.
6. Sabbatical leave for one (1) year shall be availed of every seven (7) years provided all the requirements in
the previous availment have been complied with.
7. For post-doctoral leave, the faculty must be accepted in a research/academic institution.

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