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OUR DIRECTION

Mission Statement

IFSU’s Charter, R.A. 9720 (Section 2), mandates the University to provide advanced
instruction and training in the different academic courses, shall undertake research and extension
services and provide progressive leadership in its field of specialization. In the delivery of these
services, IFSU, in its Mission Statement, commits to produce employable graduates who shall
display the following qualities of a professional: morally upright, socially responsible; and culturally
responsible.

To achieve this is to live by its mandate which is to provide quality, relevant, and innovative
instruction, research, extension, and resource generation services.

Hence the mission statement:

“Produce employable graduates who are morally upright, socially and culturally responsible
professionals through quality, relevant, and innovative instruction, research, extension, and
resource generation”

Core Values: IFSU Guiding Principles

The Core Values of the University serve as guiding principles in accomplishing the mission
to realize the vision.

Excellence—IFSU’s strong commitment to achieve superior quality outputs and services in the
areas of instruction, research, extension, resource generation, and administration

Faith—IFSU’s strong belief and faith that there is GOD Almighty who guides the University in all
its undertakings and endeavors. This also mirrors the University’s community members’ trust and
confidence for each other toward harmonious living.

Integrity—IFSU’s adherence to moral and ethical values; conformity to principle-driven service in
the pursuit of the University vision, mission and goals.

Service—IFSU’s recognition that the essence of its existence is to serve its clienteles and
stakeholders for the common good.

Creativity—IFSU’s commitment to create and nurture a teaching and learning environment that
encourages innovation, dynamism and resourcefulness in the pursuit to be globally recognized
amidst rich cultural heritage. This includes provision of opportunities for critical thinking,
problem-solving, communication and collaboration.

Cultural-sensitivity—IFSU’s commitment to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the province and
the region.

These core values, which are necessary in accomplishing the goals, are manifested in the
performance of every unit and employee of the University, hence are integrated in the
performance management system of the University and in human resource management and
development programs as a whole.

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