UNIVERSITY BELT (U-BELT) CONSORTIUM ON LINKAGE
This Agreement made and executed by and between the members of the UNIVERSITY BELT (U-BELT) CONSORTIUM ON LINKAGE whose members are the following:
ADAMSON UNIVERSITY • LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES
ARELLANO UNIVERSITY • MANUEL L. QUEZON UNIVERSITY
CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY
• UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST
FEATI UNIVERSITY •UNIVERSITY OF MANILA
JOSE RIZAL UNIVERSITY •UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the members of the U-Belt Consortium agree to cooperate in regard to exchange programs based upon the principle of reciprocity.
WHEREAS, this agreement permits the exchange of scholars, faculty, professional staff members, and academic among the signatory institutions. By the establishment of such exchanges, the instructional and research activities in all the member institutions will be enhanced and will facilitate greater mutual understanding among the U-Belt scholars and students.
WHEREFORE, consideration of the foregoing premises, the members of the UNIVERSITY BELT (U-BELT) CONSORTIUM hereby covenant:
I. To promote the
following exchange activities based on their respective academic and
educational needs:
a. Exchange of scholars (professors, advanced graduate fellows,
and/or researchers) and
professionals staff members;
b. Exchange of students (graduate and undergraduate);
c. Exchange of information and academic materials;
d. Organization of joint research programs, including their
publication in academic and professional journals;
e. Organization of joint continuing education activities and
trainings for faculty staff.
II. The implementation
of each exchange based on this agreement shall be separately negotiated as determined by the schools concerned and efforts shall
be made by all parties to find financial and in-kind resources for
implementing the specific exchange programs.
III. Nothing in this
agreement shall in any way diminish the full autonomy of each
concerned party nor shall constraints be imposed by either party
upon the other in implementing this agreement.
IV. This agreement shall
last five years and shall be reviewed and evaluated after this
period. Termination by any member of his membership in the U-belt Consortium shall not in any
way affect this agreement. Any member who desires to terminate his membership shall give three (3) months
advance notice in writing to the consortium. Such action shall not
affect programs under way at the time of termination.
V. This
agreement shall take effect when the representative of each
university has signed in the respective spaces below.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this AGREEMENT in the City of Manila, Philippines.
Name of University Signatories:
Adamson University Rev. Fr. Gregorio L. Bañaga Jr., C.M. President
Arellano University Francisco PV Cayco, Chairman and CEO
Centro Escolar University Dr. Cristina Padolina, President
Far Eastern University Dr. Lydia B. Echauz, President
FEATI University Dr.-Ing. Adolfo Jesus R. Gopez, President
Jose Rizal University Dr. Vicente K. Fabella, President
Lyceum of the Philippines Atty. Roberto P. Laurel, President
Manuel L. Quezon University Atty. Eduardo De los Angeles, President
National University Teodoro Jhocson Ocampo, President
University of the East Dr. Ester A. Garcia, President
University of Manila Dr. Emily Dodson de Leon, President
University of Sto. Tomas Rev. fr. Juan Ponce, O.P., Acting Rector
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