1st set of programs buckles up on survey visit as Accre season begins

Fostering excellence and greater continuity of development, Pangasinan State University withstood the weeklong AACCUP accreditation of its select programs spread across Alaminos City Campus, San Carlos City Campus, Asingan Campus, and Urdaneta City Campus from May 17 to 21 through video conferencing.

Through the adroit leadership of Dr. Dexter R. Buted, University President and Dr. Elbert M. Galas, Vice President for Quality Assurance with the arsenal University and Campus officials, PSU came to grips with the grueling AACCUP online accreditation of the following program offerings with the respective pool of accreditors:

Alaminos City Campus:

1. Bachelor of Elementary Education (2nd Survey)
   Accreditors: Team Lead Prof. Lorena Ripalda (Leyte Normal University); Co-Team Leads: Prof. Henry C. Encabo of (University ofSouthern Philippines), Prof. Julius T. Bacatan (Jose Rizal Memorial State University)
2. BS in Business Administration (2nd Survey)
   Accreditors: Team Lead Dr. Raquel G. Ramos of PUP; Co-Team Lead Prof. Ramesis M. Lorino (Bicol University)
3. Bachelor of Secondary Education (2nd Survey)
   Accreditors: Team Lead Dr. Samuel S. Poliden (Benguet State University); Co-Team Leads Dr. Quinche M. Banquiao (Jose Rizal Memorial State University), Prof. Ruvy M. Tuble (Carlos Hilado Memorial State College)
4. BS in Information Technology (2nd Survey)
   Accreditors: Team Lead Prof. Hershey R. Alburo (Eastern Samar State University); Co-Team Lead Prof. Zach Chamberlaine M. Corpuz (Isabela State University)

Asingan Campus:

1. BS in Business Administration (2nd Survey)
   Accreditors: Team Lead Dr. Edwin T. Caoleng (Tarlac State University); Co-Team Leads Dr. Mae Flor G. Posadas (Central Philippines State University), Prof. Prinyl P. Austral (Central Mindanao University)

San Carlos City Campus:

1. Bachelor of Secondary Education (2nd Survey)
   Accreditors: Team Lead Dr. Imelda G. Parcasio (Benguet State University); Co-Team Lead Prof. Mary Joy Castillo (Polytechnic University of the Philippines), Prof. Roberto Rodel R. Gonzales (Nueva Ecija University of Science & Technology)
2. BS in Business Administration (2nd Survey)
   Accreditors: Team Lead Dr. Viola L. Amano (Bicol University); Co-Team Lead Dr. Alirose A. Lalosa (Eastern Samar State University)
3. BS in Information Technology (2nd Survey)
   Accreditors: Team Lead Prof. Kelvin Kris C. Gonzales (Isabela State University); Co-Team Lead Prof. Rachel R. Rivano (Laguna State Polytechnic University)
4. BS in Hospitality Management (1st Survey)
   Accreditors: Team Lead Prof. Ma. Nelie L. Mapa (West Visayas State University; Co-Team Lead Prof. Charmine V. Rivera (Laguna State Polytechnic University)

Urdaneta City Campus:

1. BS in Civil Engineering (2nd Survey Revisit Area
   Accreditor: Team Lead Prof. Gladys G. Silabay (Central Mindanao University)

Each of the accredited programs was scrutinized according to the 10 areas which constitute: Mission, Goals, and Objectives; Faculty; Curriculum and Instruction; Students; Research; Extension and Community Involvement; Library; Physical Facilities; Laboratories; Administration.

AACCUP accreditation is one of the Quality Assurance mechanisms that shows the University’s continuous desire to improve in all its program offerings.

The Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) is a non-profit and non-stock accreditation organization in the Philippines with the long-range vision of developing a “culture of quality” among SUCs and that quality assurance is then rested inside the school system.

Results of the technical review and board of action will be issued in the coming months. At large, PSU homes a number of accredited and re-accredited multi-level programs spread across its nine campuses.