Core Values refer to:
Principles, tenets, norms, beliefs that drive our institution- Notre Dame University.
- Values which are important to the life of our institution;
- They are the character, “personality” of Notre Dame University.
- These values direct, govern, sustain and nurture the life of Notre Dame University;
- These values guide Notre Dame University in better and bad times; in times of success and failures; in times of crisis; and in times of joy.
- They characterized Notre Dame University– they reveal who we are as organization, or as an institution.
- Fundamental in articulating and understanding NDU Core Values is the life and mission of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in the Philippines;
The Elements: |
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1. Faith
- God-centered
- God fearing
- Prayerful
- Piety
- Religious / Religion
- Catholicism
- Hope
- Loyalty and fidelity
2. Integrity
- Honesty / sincerity
- Truthfulness / Truth
- Trustworthiness
- Uncompromising / Principled
- Transparency
- Accountability
- Dignity
- Punctuality
- Magpakatotoo
- Authenticity
- Courage
- Discipline
- Harmony with people
- Holism
- Moral
- Good personality
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4. Excellence
- Academic excellence / Commitment to excellence
- Quality education
- Academic competence
- Globally competitiveness
- Willingness to produce quality output
- Excellence through commitment, integrity, discipline
- Professionalism
- Business knowledge / knowledge of one’s job
- Efficiency
- Critical thinking
- Wisdom
- Determination
- Diligence
- Creativity
- Research orientedness
- Student-centered / Student-friendly
- Relevant, appropriate education
- Readiness to change
- Financial stability
- Market driven
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3. Respect
- Appreciation for others
- Value of the dignity of one’s person
- Understanding
- Consideration
- Pro-people / people centered
- Good inter-intra personal relationship
- Equality between races, status, beliefs
- Gender fairness
- Unity / solidarity / cultural solidarity
- Respect for cultural diversity
- Capacity to celebrate everyone’s success
- Sense of community
- Fairness
- Justice
- Humane treatment
- Equity
- Friendliness
- Genuine relationship
- Pluralistic ideology
- Confidentiality
- Neatness
- Love / Love of God and fellowmen
- Compassion especially for the needy
- Care
- Passion
- Patience / perseverance
- Forgiving
- Patriotism / Nationalism
- Gratitude
- Nationalism
- Loving personal relationship
- Family spirit
- Peace
- Dialogue
- Harmony with nature, people, God
- Inner peace
- Freedom
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5. Service
- selfless service
- willingness to serve
- dedication
- service-centered / service-orientedness / good service
- love for ministry of teaching and service
- commitment
- cooperation / collaboration
- obedience / acceptance to the nature of work
- responsibility
- industry / hardwork
- community-centered
- participative
- student-centered / student-friendly
- resourcefulness
- joy / enthusiasm in serving
- value-driven
- resiliency
- pragmatism
- realistic
- simplicity
- empowerment / development
- humility
- Inspiring
. . . the Narrative > > |
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