All systems go for Level III Accreditation

The university is all set for the third survey visit of its 10 undergraduate programs for Level III re-accredited status by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), says Dr. Mario S. Suba, the current university accreditation coordinator.

The first batch of academic programs to be evaluated on August 29 to September 1, 2007 is the elementary and secondary education, business administration, fisheries, and agricultural engineering programs.

The accrediting team is headed by Dr. Manuel T. Corpuz, AACCUP executive director and survey consultant, and Dr. Yolanda I. Castroverde, overall coordinator. The five team leaders are Dr. Edwin P. Ramos, Dr. Juanito B. Rualo, Dr. Marilou C. Asturias, Dr. Annabelle C. Felipe and Dr. Agnes M. Ramos. The other accreditors are Prof. Gilbert R. Arce, Dr. Hernando D. Robles, Engr. John F. Malamug, Engr. Edgar M. Molintas, Dr. Melquiades N. Pana, Dr. Fe S. Soriano, Dr. Constancia G. Cueno, Dr. Maria C. Martinez, Dr. Rosita P. Abubo, Prof. Nancy F. Penacilla, Dr. Editha I. Ausa, Dr. Julita R. Ungson, Dr. Elizabeth E. Soriano and Dr. Natividad R. Andres.

The second batch of programs to be evaluated on September 19-22 is the Agriculture, Agri-Management, Veterinary Medicine, Biology and Chemistry programs. The third batch will be all the graduate offerings the Institute of Graduate Studies which will be scheduled in the second semester.