The University of the Philippines commits to meeting standards of academic excellence as guided by the UP Charter and defined within the changing context of national, regional, and global developments that profoundly impact universities worldwide.
UP is committed to creating and sustaining a quality culture in all its programs and constituent units supported by a quality management system of global standards to fulfill its vision, mission, and mandate.
With this system, UP shall:
• Produce graduates who will lead in the advancement of knowledge, contribute to national development, and thrive in a changing global landscape;
• Undertake research and creative work to contribute to the pursuit, creation, and translation of knowledge into innovative solutions to national and global problems and challenges;
• Spearhead public service work that brings about meaningful change in the community and the country;
• Create an environment that supports the holistic development of its students, faculty, research and extension personnel, professional staff, administrative staff, and other stakeholders;
• Deliver stakeholder-driven support services and adhere to the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements;
• Align our policies on research and innovation, activities, in teaching and learning, and outreach engagements with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (UPD QAO) organized a two-day benchmarking activity with Pangasinan State University (PSU) in Lingayen, Pangasinan last July 19-20, 2023 as part of its efforts to initiate the preparations of the University of the Philippines Diliman for institutional assessment through the Philippine Quality Award (PQA).
Throughout the different training programs and communications related to quality assurance (QA), the UPD Quality Assurance Office (UPD-QAO) has always emphasized the importance of aligning stakeholders and working together to achieve its strategic objectives.
The Administrative Staff Program for Institutional Resiliency and Excellence (ASPIRE) program returned for its eighth run, debuting in another campus after successful iterations for the OVPAA, Diliman, Los Baños, and Visayas.
Quality Assurance Officers (QAOs) from the College of Engineering (CoE) teamed up with the UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (UPD QAO) for their Self-Study Report (SSR) preparations in an SSR Writeshop last May 18-19, 2023 at the UP National Engineering Center.
Officials and program representatives from the Naresuan University in Thailand visited the University of the Philippines Diliman on May 5, 2023 to learn about the accreditation process through the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA).
The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (QAO) held a post-assessment meeting last 3 November, 2022 at the Lopez Room of the University Hotel to take stock of the University’s experiences during the recent assessment of the BS Statistics program by the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA).
The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office Citizen’s Charter is a pivotal document embodying the university’s commitment to service excellence and continual improvement. Rooted in the goal of enhancing the overall quality of education and programs.
By adhering to this charter, the Quality Assurance Office aspires to be a beacon of positive change within the university.