Seated, left to right, are Dean Cleto Nanola, Dr. Irene Villasenor, Dr. Amelia Guevara, and VCAA Annabelle Novero, flanked by faculty members of the DBSES and DMPCS

UPMin QA lead Assoc. Prof. Ritchie Mae Gamot (right) facilitates the discussion with EQA experts Dr. Guevara and Dr. Villasenor

UP System Quality Assurance assessors Dr. Amelia Guevara and Dr. Irene Villaseñor tested the compliance of the BS Biology and BS Computer Science programs through an External Quality Assurance review on February 19-24, 2024.

The self-assessment report (SAR) writers, faculty members, students, support staff, alumni, and employees of the two academic degree programs were subjected to a series of interviews to simulate the ASEAN Universities Network QA assessment process.

The assessors also inspected the facilities and services of the support units: the Office of Student Affairs, the Information Technology Office, the University Library, the Learning Resource Center, and the facilities of the CSM.

The assessors were welcomed upon their arrival by Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and UPMin QA Officer Prof. Annabelle Novero, VC for Administration Leo Manuel Estaña, deans Prof. Cleto Nanola Jr. of the College of Science and Mathematics and Prof. Jhoanna Lynn Cruz of the College of Humanities & Social Sciences.

Assoc. Prof. Junaldo Mantiquilla, chairperson of the Department of Biological Science and Environmental Studies, and Assoc. Prof. Cimnayii Manliguez, chair of the Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, led their faculty panels, facilitated by CSM QA officer Assoc. Prof. Ritchie Mae Gamot.

The Quality Assurance efforts address Sustainable Development Goal #4 on Quality Education.