CHEDRO1, SM Urdaneta City Central gears up for 2025 Sustainability forum
As part of its quality assurance mandate, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office I (CHED ROI) technical team, led by Dr. Danilo Bose, Chief Education Program Specialist, conducted an assessment Ilocos Sur Community College’s (ISCC) compliance with Institutional Recognition (IR) requirements and the alignment of its academic programs with CHED policies and standards in Bantay, Ilocos Sur on January 16, 2025.
Joining Dr. Bose, Dr. Al Gerald Barde, Education Supervisor and Focal Person for Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs), examined key IR aspects such as ISCC’s mandate and purpose, governance structure, facility adequacy, and operational sustainability, in accordance with CHED Memorandum Order No. 18, s. 2022.
For the HEI’s program offerings, the following CHED ROI supervisors conducted the assessment: Dr. Ricky Cera for BS in Agribusiness Management and BS in Cooperative Management programs; Mr. Arnold Ancheta for BS in Hospitality Management program; Mr. Albert Subang for BS in Information Technology program; and Dr. Maria Carmela Domocmat for the BS in Midwifery program.
Dr. Bose underscored the importance of complying with IR requirements to ensure ISCC’s continued eligibility for free higher education benefits under Republic Act No. 10931.
During the exit conference, Dr. Bose and Dr. Barde presented a detailed discussion of the findings based on the evaluation tool developed by the Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance (OIQAG).
They also engaged with Mr. Amador Rojo, ISCC Officer-in-Charge, and other HEI officials in exploring strategies to address identified concerns.
Furthermore, the education supervisors also shared their program assessment results, highlighting areas for improvement and recommending measures to enhance institutional effectiveness while sustaining best practices.
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