Subjecting only Non-Accredited Private Schools for Institutional Quality Assurance Monitoring and Evaluation

MALACAÑANG
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO 705 January 2, 2008

SUBJECTING ONLY NON-ACCREDITED PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION

WHEREAS, The Philipppine Accrediting Association of Schools. Colleges and University (PAASCU) has been in exixtence for many years and has acquired a good reputation for accreditation;

WHEREAS, The Commission on Higher Education established the Institutional Quality Assurance Monitoring and Evaluation (IQUAME) in 2005 for regulation purposes;

WHEREAS, there is a duplication of functions between the PAASCU and IQUAME;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. The Commission on Higher Education shall only subject private schools not accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and University (PAASCU) for Institutional Quality Assurance Monitoring and Evaluation (IQUAME).

SECTION 2. Colleges and universities accreditation by PAASCU shall be automatically recognized as accredited by IQUAME.

SECTION 3. IQUAME Shall be a tool not only for regulation but also for incentives...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 705

Institutional Quality Assurance Monitoring and Evaluation (IQUAME)
- IQUAME was established by the Commission on Higher Education in 2005 for regulation purposes. (Background)
- Private schools not accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) shall be subjected to IQUAME. (Section 1)
- Colleges and universities accredited by PAASCU shall be automatically recognized as accredited by IQUAME. (Section 2)
- IQUAME shall be a tool not only for regulation but also for incentives for accredited colleges and universities. (Section 3)

Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU)
- PAASCU has been in existence for many years and has acquired a good reputation for accreditation. (Background)
- Private schools accredited by PAASCU shall not be subjected to IQUAME. (Section 1)
- Colleges and universities accredited by PAASCU shall be automatically recognized as accredited by IQUAME. (Section 2)