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Part 1- Administrative Manual

3.2.2. The University President. The highest individual official of the University is the University

President. He acts as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) empowered by the IFSU charter to be
the implementing arm of the GB/BOR.

3.2.2.1. Basic Function
The University President performs broad leadership, management and administrative
functions. He sets the direction of the university, manages the university resources (Man,
Money, and Machine/Technology) and administers laws, rules, policies & guidelines promulgated
by the BOR.

3.2.2.2. Basic Qualifications
The President of IFSU must possess the following qualifications: a). 35-60 years old; b).
Earned doctoral degree in acknowledged academic institution; c). Distinguished himself in his
profession/ field of specialization; d). Has not been convicted of any administrative or criminal
charges; e). At least 2 years experience leading/administering/ managing an academic
institution or any unit thereof; and f) Physically and mentally sound.

3.2.2.3. Selection, Appointment and Term of Office
The manner of selection, appointment and term of office of the University President is
that clearly stated in the IFSU Charter RA 9720 (page 9 of this code) and its IRR (section 15).

3.2.3. Advisory Bodies to the University President

3.2.3.1. Administrative Council. The Administrative Council (ADCO) of the University is composed of the
University President as Chairperson, with the Vice President for Administration and Finance as
Vice Chairman and the other Vice Presidents as members along with the Campus Directors, the
Department Directors and College Deans, and other University officials of equal rank. The Board
and University Secretary shall be the Secretary of the Administrative Council. The ADCO is the
policy-proposing body for management and administrative matters.

3.2.3.2. Academic Council. The Academic Council (AC) is composed of the University President as
Chairperson and the Vice President for Academic Affairs as Vice Chairperson and all faculty
members with the ranks not lower than Assistant Professor. The Council is empowered to review
and recommend curricular offerings and rules of discipline of the university, fix the requirements
for the admission of students, their graduation and conferment of degrees.

3.2.3.3. Research and Development Council. The Research and Development Council (RDC) is composed
of the University President as chairperson, the Vice President for Research, Development,
Extension and Training as vice chairperson and the Directors for Research, Extension and
Training, and Research Coordinators as members. The RDC shall serve as the policy-proposing
body of the Research and Development Division, and the clearinghouse of ideas, specifically in
the priority setting, implementation and evaluation of the RDET program of the University.

3.2.3.4. Board of Management. The Board of Management (BOM) of IGP is composed of the University
President as Chairperson, the VP for Planning and Resource Generation as Vice Chairperson, and
the following as members: IGP Director, Director of Finance, COA Resident Auditor, and the
Campus Directors of Lagawe and Potia Campuses.
It has the power to review all IGP activities/undertakings and recommend those that are
viable to be continued and those that are losing to be terminated. It also acts as the policy-
proposing body of IGP policies, programs and projects.

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