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The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (UPD QAO) held the “Kahusayan: Seremonya ng Pagkilala sa Kagalingan sa QA.” last August 10, 2023 in the Auditorium of the College of Science Administration Building to formally recognize units who have made significant steps in institutionalizing quality assurance and to close its third anniversary celebration which consisted of exhibits around the campus and webinars that featured discussions on relevant QA topics. Present during this momentous occasion are officials from the UP Diliman administration, faculty members, and staff representing the units that were organized.
UPD QAO Director Matias Together with VCAA Almoro, members of the QAC, and the College QA Officers
In her opening message, UPD QAO Director Aura C. Matias reflected on the milestones that the office had achieved for the past three years and how quality assurance evolved to become part of the operations of the University. Director Matias expressed hope that the programs, activities and projects that are being implemented by the UPD QAO will continue to leave an indelible impression in all of the units and will serve to embed the culture of quality in their operations. Director Matias ended her message with a sincere manifestation of gratitude to all the units for their commitment to QA activities and call to action for the institutionalization of sustainable quality management system.
UPD QAO Director Matias giving her opening message
UP Diliman Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Percival F. Almoro joined the UPD QAO Director Matias in giving recognition to DGUs that were the first to accomplish the Post-Internal Assessment Report and those who have undertaken external program assessment (EQA Types A-F) last year.
UP Diliman Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Percival F. Almoro joined the UPD QAO Director Matias in giving recognition to DGUs that were the first to accomplish the Post-Internal Assessment Report and those who have undertaken external program assessment (EQA Types ) last year.
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Department of Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design of the
College of Home Economics for conducting EQA Type B for the BS Clothing Tecnnology Program.
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management
of the College of Home Economics for conducting EQA Type B for the BS HRIM.
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Department of Family Life and Child Development of the College of Home Economics
for submitting their post-internal assessment report and conducting EQA Type C for the BS FLCD program.
Dean Shirley V. Guevara and College QA Officer Mr. Lester John C. Lim received the award on behalf of the Department of Home Economics Education
for submitting their post-internal assessment report and for conducting EQA Type C for the BS Home Economics Program.
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Department of Food Science and Nutrition of the College of Home Economics
for conducting EQA Type B of BS Community Nutrition Program
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the College of Music for conducting EQA Type D for the B Music Program, with
Professor Solaiman Jamisolamin receiving the certificate.
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Department of Psychology of the College of Social Sciences
and Philosophy for submitting their post-internal assessment reports
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Population Institute of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy for
conducting EQA Type D for the MADEM program
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Department of History of the College of Social Science and Philosophy
for conducting EQA Type D for the BA History Program
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Department of Political Science of the College of Social
Science and Philosophy for conducting EQA Type D for the BA Political Science Program
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Department of Linguistics fo the College of Social Science
and Philosophy for conducting EQA Type D for the BA Linguistics program.
UPD Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Institute of Biology of the College of Science
for submitting their post-internal assessment reports
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the Department of Social Work of the College of Social Work
and Community Development for conducting EQA Type A for the BS Social Work Program.
UPD QAO Director Matias together with VCAA Almoro recognized the School of Statistics after their successful AUN-QA re-accreditation
The members of the newly-reconstituted Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) were also introduced by Director Matias. Each academic cluster is represented by two faculty members equipped with quality assurance training.
UPD QAO Director Matias and VCAA pose for a photo with the members of the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC)
UP Diliman faculty members that underwent ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) training from 2022-2023 were also recognized, along with the expectation that they would lead their respective unit in QA activities.
UPD Faculty that underwent ASEAN University Network- Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) training
In closing, UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II congratulated the UPD QAO for actively leading the University in academic and administrative quality assurance since its inception, and the awardees for becoming QA examplars. He expressed storng hopes for the whole University to continue practicing QA as part of daily operations and participating in the initiatives led by the UPD QAO.
UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II gave his closing message via Zoom
For the remainder of the year, the UPD QAO will continue to assist units that are implementing their activities with funding through the Academic Program Improvement Fund and faculty members who will be participating in QA training through the AUN-QA, provide technical support in university-level activites during external program assessments, provide guidance to College and Department Quality Assurance Officers, coordinate data collection for university rankings and the UP Sustainability Report, and implement capacity-building initiatives.
