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d. Deferment of study leave due to (a), (b) and (c) shall not form part of approved
period of study leave;

e. Request for deferment other than the abovementioned reasons shall not be
allowed.

11. A grantee not enrolled in any term under No.10 is required to report to his/her
respective office/college; otherwise, he/she shall be considered absent which shall
be charged against his/her earned leave credits, if any and leave without pay, if none.

12. After the completion of his/her bachelor/master’s degree/doctorate
program/sabbatical/post-doctoral or the approved duration of the grant whichever
comes earlier, the grantee shall report immediately to his/her college/unit. The
grantee must submit to the Dean/Director/Head of Office a re-entry plan attached to
the request for reinstatement to duty on the specialization taken stating the program
of work to further improve the content of instruction, research, and extension and
production to be undertaken as maybe relevant to his/her thesis or field of
specialization. Thereafter, a Special Order for Reinstatement to Duty shall be issued
to the recipient signed by the President or his authorized representative.

Section III. Study Without Leave

1. A Faculty member who desires to take or complete a degree without going on study
leave may be permitted to enroll not more than 9 units during weekdays provided
he/she will render equivalent hours of service during weekdays and/or weekends.

2. Faculty members who desire to take up additional subjects to enhance their teaching
efficiency may be permitted to enroll not more than 6 units during weekdays provided
that it will not interfere with their regular teaching functions as certified by their
respective Deans.

3. Any Faculty who desires to pursue higher education on his/her own without going on
study leave, must seek the approval of the President through the USDB. The degree
to be pursued should also be in line with his/her field of specialization and in
conformity with the Staff Development Program. The School/University where the
faculty intends to enroll must be approved by the President.

Section IV. Sabbatical and Post Doctoral Leave

1. All applications for sabbatical and post-doctoral leaves must pass through the
USDB through the CSDC.