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Two Graduate Programs undergo Level 1 AACCUP Accreditation

Jul. 04, 2023

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The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) subjects the Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling (MS Guidance Counseling) program offered by the College of Education, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Development Communication (PhD DevCom) of the College of Arts and Social Sciences for Level 1 accreditation of the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) from July 3-7, 2023.   The AACUP fielded esteemed professors from different state universities as accreditors led by Dr. Loreta Vivian R. Galima from Nueva Vizcaya State University. Other members of the accrediting team include Dr. Angelina C. Paquibot and Dr. Cristie Marie C. Dalisay (Occidental Mindoro State College), Dr. Benedict O. Medina (Batangas State University), Prof. Anna Roffel O. Lozada (Marinduque State College), and Dr. Lauren P. Lipaan (Benguet State University).   During the opening program, Dr. Ravelina R. Velasco, acting VP for Academic Affairs acknowledged the local accreditation task force and their respective area program headed by Dr. Marife De Torres (PHD DevCom) and Dr. Ma. Ruby Hiyasmin Delos Santos (MS Guidance Counseling) for taking on the challenge and subjecting their programs to the online accreditation to further improve the curricular offering of their respective college.   “All of our academic and educational activities must undergo continuous accreditation to ensure that they are up to standard with an outcome-based approach to provide the demand and needs of the industry,” Dr. Velasco added.   Furthermore, Dr. Edgar A. Orden, University President, emphasized the importance of this academic exercise for CLSU and expressed his appreciation as this will further strengthen the graduate programs of the university.   “To our accreditors, I believe that your valuable comments, suggestions, and even questions will help us enhance and improve these curricular offerings” said Dr. Orden.   The five-day online accreditation will evaluate the areas of research, extension, physical facilities, and support to students and faculty among others.  

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