University of the Philippines
Quality Assurance
Office
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The Journey Towards Excellence
Beyond Expectations: Empowering Excellence Through Our Quality Assurance Office
The University of the Philippines (UP), the nation’s National University, is committed to preserving and advancing academic quality across a range of disciplines. In order to do this, UP maintains high standards, pioneers innovation, and upholds quality control in both its degree program and support services.
In keeping with the pledge, the UP Academic Assessment and Development Systems (AADS) was institutionalized in 2018 to offer a system-wide method to ensure that each academic program and its delivery units satisfy the evolving criteria of academic excellence. The AADO was given the responsibility to: Lead in setting academic and administrative standards in relation to Quality Assurance (QA);

LATEST NEWS

UPD QAO’s Kaisahan Webinar Tackles Continuous Quality Improvement
UPD QAO’s Kaisahan Webinar Tackles Continuous Quality Improvement The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (UPD QAO) organized the

UPD QAO Celebrates its Third Anniversary with Kasanayan, Kaisahan, and Kahusayan
UPD QAO Celebrates its Third Anniversary with Kasanayan, Kaisahan, and Kahusayan The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (UPD

UPD QAO Benchmarks for the Philippine Quality Award with Pangasinan State University
UPD QAO Benchmarks for the Philippine Quality Award with Pangasinan State University The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (UPD QAO)

UP NEC and UPD QAO Join Forces for ASPIRE: UP Manila
UP NEC and UPD QAO Join Forces for ASPIRE: UP Manila The Administrative Staff Program for Institutional Resiliency and Excellence

College of Engineering Revs Up Preparation for their PTC-ACBET Accreditation
College of Engineering Revs Up Preparation for their PTC-ACBET Accreditation Quality Assurance Officers (QAOs) from the College of

UPD QAO Hosts Benchmarking Meeting and Campus Tour for Naresuan University
UPD QAO Host Benchmarking Meeting and Campus Tour for Naresuan University Officials and program representatives from the Naresuan

QAO Vision
The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office takes the lead in the implementation of an innovative and sustainable quality management system by 2030.
QAO Mission
The Quality Assurance Office shall:
Academic and administrative excellence standards of performance on global quality assurance practices.
academic programs and administrative support services in pursuit of continuous improvement.
Quality assurance programs through capacity building initiatives and external engagements.
Quality assurance policies, systems and procedures towards operational efficiency and effectiveness.