The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office I (CHED RO I) conducted the UniFAST Updates: Virtual Briefing & Compliance Check on February 26, 2025.
The activity, attended by key officials from the UniFAST Secretariat, primarily focused on the accomplishment of the monitoring tool, ensuring the efficient and transparent implementation of UniFAST financial assistance programs.
Dr. Annaliza Gando, Head of the Policy, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division (PMED) of the UniFAST Secretariat, graced the event along with Goldey Malabanan and Froilan Bohol, who led the presentation and workshop on the digitized monitoring tool.
The virtual briefing emphasized the significance of compliance and data accuracy in assessing program implementation.
The program opened with an audiovisual presentation, followed by the acknowledgment of participants led by Dr. Angelica Q. Dolores, Supervising Education Program Specialist.
Dr. Danilo B. Bose, Chief Education Program Specialist, delivered a welcome message, emphasizing the role of monitoring in ensuring the seamless execution of financial aid programs.
Dr. Annaliza Gando provided an overview of the monitoring tool, highlighting a comprehensive discussion of its functions and importance.
A workshop session was also facilitated where Goldey Malabanan and Froilan Bohol guided the attendees through the digitized monitoring tool, addressing queries and clarifying procedures.
A breakout session, facilitated by Melvie Legaspina and Marlon Padua, UniFAST Regional Coordinators, allowed participants to further discuss challenges and best practices in completing the tool.
The event concluded with a photo opportunity with UniFAST Regional Coordinators and Secretariat staff.
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San Fernando City, La Union – The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 1 (CHED RO1) conducted a monitoring visit at CICOSAT Colleges, Inc. to assess the compliance of its Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) program with CHED Memorandum Order No. 15, series of 2019 on February 22, 2025.
CICOSAT Colleges has already produced thousands of graduates in criminology and forensic science. MSCJ is among its key offerings aimed at addressing the growing demand for skilled professionals in the field.
“We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality education, and this monitoring visit underscores our efforts to ensure that our programs meet CHED’s established criteria,” said Dr. Norma Maria P. Rutab, Vice President for Academic Affairs of CICOSAT Colleges.
Dr. Rutab also mentioned that the college is preparing for the upcoming Level III accreditation of its Bachelor of Science in Criminology by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Committee on Accreditation (PACUCOA), set for April 2025.
Aside from Dr. Rutab, Dr. Dylan L. Liberato, Dean for the Graduate Program, and Dr. Percydel Galang, Program Chair, assisted Dr. Myrelle Faith D. Mina and Atty. Dessa U. Estrada, Education Supervisors from CHED RO1, during the visit.
CICOSAT Colleges is expected to submit a feedback report addressing the noted observations by June 30, 2025.
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