Prof. Gamot details the audit observations before the assembly of internal auditors

UP Mindanao's ISO Quality Management System project completed another milestone with the Internal Audit Closing Meeting on September 5, 2024. Quality Assurance Director Assoc. Prof. Ritchie Mae Gamot presented a summary of audit findings, as stipulated in the ISO 9001:2015 standard 9.2, before the assembly of UP Mindanao's designated internal auditors at the Gaisano Room. Prof. Gamot detailed the observed conformities, non-conformities, and opportunities for improvement among the audit observations gathered over six days across six organizational clusters.

 

ISO consultant Perfecto Cagaanan gives inputs to the discussion

ISO consultant Mr. Perfecto "Jun" Cagaanan Jr. said the audit observations are gathered through random sampling, which characterizes an audit, and that the units can address the opportunities for improvement for the external audit, tentatively scheduled in October.

 

Chancellor Lyre Anni gives feedback at the audit meeting

"I experienced being audited, and it's not a cause for fear," said Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao. "All these data are available because of the audit efforts. They are feedback for our improvement, and they are all important inputs," she said. "I am glad there were no surprises because the observations that we gathered are known to us. What's important is that they are documented and consolidated, and we can take responsibility and be guided in taking action," she said.

Prof. Gamot presents outputs at the training for Management Review.

The management clusters embark on workshop training exercises

 On September 5, Mr. Cagaanan led the Management Committee and Executive Committee through the Training for Management Review, which is ISO standard 9.3. The training covered the conduct of and best practices in management in preparation for its active role in the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.