Announcements
The AUN-QA will be holding the last 2 batches of the AUN-QA Tier 1 Training on the following dates:
25-29 September 2023 and
12-15 December 2023.
For more details, you may access their information package here. To register, click this link. Registration ends on 25 August for Batch 15 and 31 October for Batch 16.
The AUN-QA Tier 2 Training will also have another batch, to be held on 26 October - 1 November 2023. For more information, you may access their information package here. To register, click this link. Registration ends on 14 August.
July 2023
Don't miss the opportunity to enhance your skills in quality assurance! Registration for the SAR Training Workshop (Batch 15) is now open, with workshop dates scheduled for November 6th to 8th and November 27th, 2023. The registration deadline is October 12, 2023, and the payment deadline is October 27, 2023. To secure your spot, simply register here or conveniently scan the QR code provided on the poster. In this workshop, participants will receive expert guidance in crafting the 53 AUN-QA requirements using an exclusive SAR template developed by EQI.
The 5th OBE Training (Ecosystem Approach to Designing and Implementing Outcomes-Based Education) is now accepting registrations. This comprehensive training program will take place from October 17th to October 20th, 2023, in the vibrant city of Bangkok, Thailand. The registration fee is $2000 USD, and to secure your spot, please visit the registration link here or simply scan the QR code displayed in the poster below.
NEW! UP Guide for External QA
The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs has released version 4 of the UP Guide for EQA. This version contains information on preparing for face-to-face or virtual external review/assessment/accreditation. Check the latest version here.
OVPD-ITDC Offers Free Webinars for UP Staff
"The Office of the Vice President for Development - Information Technology Development Center (OVPD-ITDC) is offering free webinars designed to strengthen the Work-From-Home (WFH) capabilities of all UP staff" (ITDC, 2021). Check the webinars and register here.
AUN-QA International Conference 2023
The AUN-QA International Conference 2023 will be held on 6-7 September 2023 in Bangkok! The theme of the Conference is Driving University Excellence Through Quality: Strategies, Systems, Structures, and QA in the Context of Post-Pandemic Regional and Global Cooperation. Early bird registration will be on 17 April - 20 May 2023, while the regular registration period will open on 26 May 2023. For more details, click here.
17 March 2023
NEW! Post-Assessment Procedure for Internal QA
The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs has released a new version of the Post-Assessment Procedure for Internal QA. This version adopts the strategic planning template developed by the UPD QA Office. Check the latest version here.
News
UP Visayas organizes a Quality Assurance Forum for Higher Education Institutions in Panay and Guimaras
Higher education institutions (HEIs) in Panay and Guimaras gathered at the Quality Assurance Forum organized by UP Visayas as part of its 76th-year celebration. The forum provided a platform for HEIs to address unique concerns in their course offerings and emphasized the importance of a broader view of quality assurance in academia. Read more about this here. September 2023
UP System joins the AUN-QA International Conference and Assessor's General Assembly
Officials from the University of the Philippines joined the other members of the Asian University Network - Quality Assurance's International Conference 2023 and the Assessors' General Assembly 2023 held in Bangkok, Thailand last 6-7 September 2023
The UPLB College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) marked the beginning of its External Quality Assurance (EQA) Assessment with an opening program on Sept. 11, 2023.
The assessment will run from September 11, 2023 to December 15, 2023. Read more about this here. September 2023.
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) recently conducted its second Seminar-Workshop on Academic Practice (SWAP) on 3 August 2023 at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium and via Zoom. Read more about the workshop on the UPOU website. August 2023.
UPOU Conducts a Seminar-Workshop as a Preparation for the EQA of its Programs
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its Quality Assurance Office (QAO) and Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA), conducted the External Quality Assurance (EQA) Seminar-Workshop on 24 April 2023 at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU and via Zoom. Read more about this activity on the UPOU website. August 2023.
AUN-QA Program Assessment Overview with UPD BS Tourism & BA Political Science
The UPS QA, in collaboration with the UPD QA Office, held another round of AUN-QA Program Assessment orientation for BS Tourism on 19 June 2023 at the Asian Institute of Tourism. An orientation for BA Political Science was also held on 21 June 2023 in Room 207 of Palma Hall. This is part of the preparations for the onsite AUN-QA Program Assessment in UPD scheduled on 21-23 November 2023. The meetings were led by AVP Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay and UPD QA Office Director Aura Matias. Faculty members, administrative staff and student representatives of the two programs participated in the meetings.
June 2023
AUN features UP Mindanao
On 26-31 March 2023, UP Mindanao was among the universities in Davao City that the AUN Secretariat visited. Read more about UP Mindanao in this AUN article.
May 2023
AUN-QA Secretariat Visits UP Mindanao
UP Mindanao was among the member universities visited by the AUN-QA Secretariat in March 2023. UP Mindanao, led by Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao received the AUN-QA delegation. Read more about their visit on the AUN website. (Photo by AUN)
April 2023
AUN-QA Program Assessment Overview with BS HRIM and MS Food Science of UPD
The UPS QA, in collaboration with the UPD QA Office (QAO), held an orientation with the BS Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management and MS Food Science of the College of Home Economics (CHE), UP Diliman on 6 June 2023 at the CHE Tearoom. Led by Dean Shirley Guevarra, the faculty members of both programs and administrative staff participated in the orientation. AVP Alyssa Peleo-Alampay discussed the various activities during a site assessment to guide both programs in their preparations. Dr. Aura Matias, UPD QAO Director, assured both programs of their commitment to support CHE throughout this endeavor. BS HRIM and MS Food Science, along with BS Tourism and BA Political Science of UP Diliman are scheduled to undergo the AUN-QA Program Assessment in November 2023.
June 2023
UP Participation in the AUN-QA Tier 2 Training Workshops in Manila
The AUN-QA recently held AUN-QA Tier 2 Training Workshops in Manila. Among the participants were VCAA Rosemary Gutierrez and Prof. Rizavel Addawi, CU QA Officer, UP Baguio; VCAA Patricia Nazareno and Assoc. Prof. Joyce Flores, UP Cebu; VCAA Jean Loyola and Prof. Myra Borines, CU QA Officer, UP Los Baños; VCAA Annabelle Novero of UP Mindanao; Asst. Prof. Mari Anjeli Crisanto, CU QA Officer of UPOU; and Asst. Prof. Steve Janagap, CU QA Officer of UP Visayas. Congratulations! (Photos from VCAA Gutierrez and VCAA Novero)
May 2023
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'Diploma not enough': Experts Affirm Lifelong Learning Skills More Crucial
In their policy note titled "The Learning Crisis in Philippine Education: An Overview," Maria Cynthia Rose Bautista and Mark Vincent Aranas emphasize the crucial need for Filipino learners to acquire 21st-century skills in order to navigate today's challenges successfully. They argue that the Philippine education system must shift its focus towards lifelong learning to achieve high-quality education outcomes and address the country's ongoing learning crisis. This policy note, published by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and presented to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), highlights the urgent need for educational reform in the Philippines. The full article can be found in the July - September issue of the PIDS newsletter which may be downloaded here. October 2023.
Access Equity and Quality Challenges in HEIs Persist Despite Reforms
Despite some achievements in the Philippines' higher education sector, significant challenges persist, including issues related to low and inconsistent quality, underdeveloped research and innovation systems, access disparities, financial sustainability concerns, and inadequate employment outcomes. A policy note prepared for the Second Congressional Commission on Education by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) titled "The quest for quality and equity in the Philippine higher education: Where to from here?" highlights the sector's ongoing struggles in upholding quality standards and providing equitable access, even after implementing financial reforms, as indicated by both input and output indicators. The full article can be found in the July - September issue of the PIDS newsletter which may be downloaded here. October 2023.
UP QA Dashboard
The UP QA Dashboard is a platform for information on QA Officers and EQA accomplishments for each UP Constituent Universities.
Visit the QA Dashboard at tinyurl.com/UPQADashboard
Note: This link is accessible to UP constituents only. Please use your UP Mail when viewing the file.
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UP System Quality Assurance
3F, North Wing, Quezon Hall,
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Phone: (02) 8981-8500 loc. 2622
Email: qa.ovpaa@up.edu.ph
