Aligned with UP Diliman’s strategy of mainstreaming a culture of honor and excellence (link to: UPD’s Strategic Directions Under CECLV), two academic units, the College of Human Kinetics (CHK) and the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), collaborated with the UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (UPD QAO) to conduct Quality Assurance appreciation sessions for their faculty and staff in preparation for 2024 QA activities.
QAO Director Aura Matias (seated, 3rd from left) with CHK Dean Francis Carlos Diaz
seaated, 4th from left), faculty and staff at the University Hotel
Last December 13, CHK Dean Francis Carlos Diaz and College Quality Assurance Officer Associate Professor Marla Frances Mallari invited the UPD QAO to present an overview of the quality assurance initiatives of UP Diliman to key academic and administrative personnel of the college in their December Faculty Meeting. UPD QAO Director Aura Matias discussed the different QA activities in UP, covering the difference and relationship between the Internal QA (IQA) function and the External QA (EQA) function, and the information system supporting these activities. She also highlighted the process for external review of their programs and guided them on how these programs can be externally assessed.
Clockwise from top: (1) NCPAG College QA Officer Dr. Maria Faina Diola with their College Secretary and Director of the Center for Public Administration and Governance Education Dr. Erwin A. Alampay during the Opening Remarks; (2) QAO Director Aura Matias leading the main session; (3) Onsite and remote NCPAGtalakay participants pose for a photo opportunity
Director Matias was also invited by NCPAG Dean Kristoffer Berse for an appreciation talk about quality assurance last January 12 as part of their NCPAGtalakay series. The NCPAGtalakay is a series of QA conversations on the futures of Public Administration and Governance Education organized by College QAO Professor Dr. Maria Faina Diola. The hybrid event was attended by faculty members of the college and heads of the different centers of the college, as well as their REPS and administrative staff. In addition to the orientation on general QA matters, Director Matias emphasized the need for all units to regularly conduct periodic curriculum reviews and feedback gathering, especially for graduate programs.
To strengthen UP Diliman’s commitment to quality assurance and integrate risk management principles in facilitating the attainment of the University’s core purpose, the UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office and Macro Vision Consultancy (MVC), launched the Risk Management Training on October 14-16 at the Conference Hall, Balay Kalinaw.
The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office held the 4th quarter QA Clinic on October 28, 2024, with 24 QA Officers. Discussions included year-end reviews, strategic planning, aligning with UP programs, rankings, and QA tools like PESTEL and SWOT to enhance implementation and improvement.
Following the successful ISO Gap Analysis, the UPD Quality Assurance Office together with Macro Vision Consultancy spearheaded the three-day ISO Awareness Training last October 7-9, 2024 at the E.T. Virata Hall, Institute for Small-Scale Industries (ISSI).
The College of Engineering visited the College of Human Kinetics for a benchmarking session facilitated by the Quality Assurance Office. This initiative explored integrating QA practices and ARTA processes at the COE, aiming to synergize academic and administrative processes in their unit.
As a kick-off activity in the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD)’s ISO 21001:2018 Educational Organizations Management System (EOMS) certification journey, fifty-six (56) academic and administrative units participated in the remote and onsite Initial Assessment and Gap Analysis last September 23, 24, and 30, 2024 spearheaded by the UPD Quality Assurance Office (QAO).
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals One of the missions of UP Diliman is to provide transformative education across a
