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:

 

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

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