The University of Pangasinan: Its Vision and Mission

Vision

The University of Pangasinan as LEAD COMPETENT ENABLER of PEOPLE and COMMUNITIES' TRANSFORMATION toward achieving PROSPERITY, SECURITY and SOCIAL WELLNESS in dynamically changing and globalizing societies

Mission

The University of Pangasinan COMMITS itself to sustain, improve and expand high quality, relevant TRANSFORMATIVE, INTERACTIVE, COLLABORATIVE, learning systems guided by RESPONSIBLE SCHOLARSHIP and EDUCATION drawn from emerging needs and requirements of learners in an interdependent scientific-technological-economic- political world to ensure learners to gain deepned understanding and constructive, productive cross-context application of knowledge, skills, abilities, values and dispositions.

Goals and Objectives

Goals

The University of Pangasinan makes available to ALL LEARNERS:

• Broader and expanded ACCESS to OPPORTUNITIES to RESPONSIVE, RELEVANT LEARNING and INCOMES

• COMPETENT, HIGH QUALITY ACADEMIC CORE

• EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATIVE CORE

• PRODUCTIVITY-DRIVEN, COMMUN ITY-CONNECTED CURRICULAR CONTENTS AND PROCESSES

Objectives

The University of Pangasinan makes available to ALL LEARNERS:

• Establish COMPLEMENTARY HIGHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS with GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL STUDIES and RESEARCH AS VITAL CONNECTING STREAM and NODE FOR KNOWLEDGE GENERATION
  > Main (Traditional) Learning Stream
  > Graduate/Professional Studies and Research Stream
  > Alternative Learning Stream

• Establish EXTENSION (SERVICE) and PRODUCTION PROGRAMS AS TRANSFORMATION CONNECTORS (TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT & TRANSFER).

• Define and establish LEARNING/OUTCOMES across fields of Disciplines/Programs (Qualifications framework and standards across programs)

• Develop and implement CONTEXT-BASED Curricular Content and Process

• Institutionalize BALANCED TRANSMISSIVE-EXPERIENTIAL teaching-learning transactions

• Esatablish and implement ASSESSMENT for IMPROVING LEARNING and TEACHING

• DEFINE and HOLD ACCOUNTABLE the ACADEMIC CORE FOR QUALITY, RELEVANCE & RESPONSIVENESS OF THE TECHNOLOGY OF LEARNING

• DEFINE and HOLD ACCOUNTABLE the ADMINISTRATIVE CORE FOR PROVIDING POLICY, LOGISTICAL SUPPORT (INTERNAL-EXTERNAL), NETWORKING including PROMOTION & ADVOCACY OF THE UNIVERSITY'S PROGRAMS

University of Pangasinan Core Values

The University of Pangasinan aspires to pursue the following core values.

Other-centeredness - A culture of gentle awareness and sincere caring for others with little regard for self-interest. A deep sense of community, an unwavering willingness to work for the common good.

Adaptability - The creativity to cope with contingencies and emerging needs, adjust to conditions in the physical and human environment or create a life-enriching environment.

Competitiveness - The initiative to push forward, to explore uncharted grounds, to make a difference in one's field of specialization without jeopardizing the interests of the other

Assertion of the truth - The pursuit of truth as a way of life. Truth, being the foundation of a solid conviction and of real justice, when informed by science and morals, is the mark of the other centered, adaptable, competitive man.