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General Objective

To encourage, recognize and reward faculty, either individually or in group, for any

innovative ideas, inventions, discoveries, exemplary accomplishments, heroic deeds,

extraordinary acts or services and other personal efforts that contribute to the efficiency,

economy and improvement to organizational productivity.

Specific Objectives

The merit system of the university is promulgated specifically to:

1) establish a mechanism for identifying, selecting, rewarding and providing incentives to

deserving faculty;

2) identify and evaluate outstanding accomplishments and best practices of faculty on a

continuing basis,

3) provide incentives and interventions to motivate faculty who have contributed innovative ideas,

suggestions, inventions, discoveries, superior accomplishments and other personal efforts.

Composition of the PRAISE Committee

The PRAISE Committee shall compose of the following:

a. University President or authorized representative as chairperson

b. Director, Finance Services

c. Director, Planning Services

d. Director, Administrative Services

e. Director, Instruction

f. President, Faculty Association

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