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The six UP presidential nominees faced the UP constituency in the public forum today in Cine Adarna, UP Diliman. Here’s what each nominee vowed to fulfill once selected as UP president.

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Former Regent Angelo Jimenez envisions a research-powered university that will respond to the problems of the nation and the world. Jimenez plans to focus on research, extension service, and digital transformation of UP.

Know more about his plans here: bit.ly/3G7lIh5

Salvador Belaro Jr. will craft a plan which will serve as the academic roadmap for the next 20 years. This will contain strategic goals, annual indicators of progress, and multi-year budgets to guide the progress of UP.

Know more about his plans here: bit.ly/3fWEIEt

Should he become the next UP president, Diliman Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo plans to improve scientific education and research as the university prepares for post-pandemic learning.

Know more about his mission and vision here: bit.ly/3UP0aKk

Nominee Benito Pacheco emphasized the need for a new interdisciplinary program system. He also plans to remove the maximum residency rule and introduce a more “collective” way of learning in UP.

Know more about his mission and vision here: bit.ly/3UQ4Tvd

Focusing on UP’s future as an academic institution, nominee Patrick Azanza plans to make UP a virtual and data-driven university by digitizing its education system.

Know more about his mission and vision here: bit.ly/3EnqZjn

Fernando Sanchez envisions UP to be a university that would build strategic linkages and collaboration among various sectors of society.

Know more about his mission and vision here: bit.ly/3tmiI9d