The Quality Management Head and Vice President for Finance of Saint Louis University (SLU), Dr. Roberto M. Arguelles, represented the University in the Survey Team Chairs’ Meeting conducted by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) on 18 August 2023.
Mr. Ricardo R. Palo, PAASCU Executive Director, gave the opening remarks, which was then followed by the Orientation for Team Chairs by Dr. Lucila Calario, Senior Director of the Dr. Herminia D. Torres Quality Assurance Officer/Chair-PAASCU Commission on Tertiary Education De La Salle University-Dasmarinas; and Prof. Leonida Africa, Academic Consultant and Member of the Board of Trustees, PAASCU Commission on Tertiary Education, Asia Pacific College, Makati City.
Among the topics covered in the orientation were:
- Revisiting of the Role of Accrediting Teams
- PAASCU REports
- Policy on Accreditation Modalities
- Standard on Licensure Examination Results (BOT-approved 26 May 2023)
- Deferred or Interim Visit Accreditation Decision (Understanding the relationship among input, process, and outcomes standards)
The day’s events ended with an Open Forum facilitated by Dr. Calario.