CHED RO1 boosts COPC Compliance through back-to-back meetings with SUCs, LUCs
To strengthen the compliance of the Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) requirements, the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 1 (CHED ROI) conducted back-to-back online meetings with Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) via Zoom, on January 22, 2025.
The program commenced with Engr. Angelica Q. Dolores, Supervising Education Program Specialist, acknowledging the participants, followed by Dr. Danilo B. Bose, Chief Education Program Specialist, delivering a warm welcome and outlining the objectives of the meeting.
Dr. Christine N. Ferrer, Director IV of CHED ROI, delivered an inspiring message that emphasized the importance of compliance with standards in the pursuit of quality education.
Her words highlighted CHED ROI’s unwavering commitment to supporting higher education institutions in delivering programs of exceptional quality and relevance, ensuring their competitiveness on a global scale while addressing the needs of their stakeholders.
“Our goal is not just compliance, but a genuine commitment to delivering education that transforms lives and communities,” Dr. Ferrer said.
Highlights of the meeting included the presentation of Memorandum from the Executive Director (MOED) No. 19, Series of 2025, led by Mr. Arnold V. Ancheta for SUCs and Dr. Al Gerald S. Barde for LUCs.
Engr. Dolores also presented the status of COPC compliance for SUCs and LUCs, which was followed by an open forum that provided participants a platform to raise concerns.
The sessions aimed to address the progress, challenges, and strategies to ensure alignment with CHED’s standards and policies while fostering collaboration among higher education institutions in the region.
The event concluded with a call to action for institutions to strengthen partnerships and collaboratively elevate the quality of higher education in Region 1.
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