UPD QAO holds QA Clinic for Q3 2024
  • Written by: Beau Estepa and Kelvin Mendoza
  • Photo/Video by: Arlyh Hirao & Michael Baguisa

Share:

Facebook
Twitter
SDG 4 - Quality Education
SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
Director Matias, the API Portal Development Team, and QA Officers and QA practitioners from various degree-granting units

The UP Diliman Quality Assurance (UPD QAO) brought together 26 Quality Assurance Officers from various degree-granting units (DGUs) of UP Diliman at the recently held QA Clinic at the Training Hall of the School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP) last September 09, 2024. For this quarter, the QA Clinic aims to revisit the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Framework and Life Cycle of QA Activities, present the revised QA Competency Development Framework, and give the QA Officers a first-look to the Academic Program Improvement (API) Portal.

QAClinic1
QAClinic3
QAClinic21

Speakers of the QA Clinic – Director Matias of the UPD QAO, Kelvin Mendoza of the Internal Quality Assurance Team, and Ms. Sam Solis of the API Portal Development Team

Kelvin Mendoza, University Extension Specialist III of the Internal Quality Assurance Team facilitated the revisit of the Lifecycle of QA Activities framework initially presented during the 1st QA Clinic last April (see article), mapping out QA activities in each stage of the Program Lifecycle (institution, implementation, revision, and abolition). A survey was conducted on the status of fifteen (15) QA-related activities from the framework. Insights were drawn and presented to the participants, highlighting some observations on the implementation of these programs. This led to a discussion on challenges encountered, support needed, and best practices of the DGUs through which UPD QAO Director Aura Matias emphasized the importance of database systems and keeping past data, synchronizing the timing of leadership and the timing of the iAADS, and foresight for the next cycles. To summarize the session, the participants were reminded that consistent performance across all activities is key to reaching our strategic QA targets.

Director Matias then presented the Revised QA Competency Development Framework as a career path for faculty members to develop their competencies, become leaders, and contribute effectively to the University through QA work. She likened the framework to a ladder – each step an advancement in knowledge, skills, experience, and competencies (core, functional, and technical). Starting from being Implementation Partners to becoming Quality Experts, QA officers will eventually be tapped as external reviewers, as part of the QA Committee, or as director of the QA Office. Director Matias also highlighted the importance of mentorship and encouraging younger faculty to take interest and be part of the University’s QA journey.

For the Academic Program Improvement (API) Portal User Training, developer Ms. Sam Solis, together with project team leader Asst. Prof. Pierre Allan Villena, presented the portal’s core features and supplemental features. The portal was developed with the objective of reducing turnaround time of application to release of results, automating project management, and assisting unit heads and project leaders in determining timelines and disbursements. Once officially released, QA Officers will be able to submit their API applications through the portal. Proponents can look forward to the deliberations this November, with target release of application results by December. The project management modules, which constitute the 2nd phase of the API portal development, are underway and will go live next year.

QAClinic7
QAClinic12
QAClinic24

QA officers and QA practitioners sharing practices and insights from their respective units

Other concerns were also raised during the QA Clinic such as the allotment of Administrative Leave Credits (ALCs), validating and saving information in the iAADS portal, and the institutionalization of the QA Officer position and entitlements.

The QA Clinics provide a venue for the QA Office to provide directions, gather feedback, check on the implementation of QA activities in the respective DGUs, and identify action plans to ensure that the University can deliver the QA strategic goals set at the start of the year.

QAClinic30
QAClinic20
QAClinic16
QAClinic13
QAClinic23
QAClinic28
QAClinic27
QAClinic14
QAClinic11
QAClinic10
QAClinic2
QAClinic6
QAClinic34
QAClinic33
QAClinic25
QAClinic22
QAClinic17
QAClinic18
QAClinic19
Facebook
Twitter

LATEST NEWS

Our Newest For you

QAO Leads Celebration of Quality Assurance with UPD Units

Prynze Sazon August 29, 2023

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.

UPD QAO Celebrates its Third Anniversary with Kasanayan, Kaisahan, and Kahusayan

Prynze Sazon August 17, 2023

The UP Diliman Quality Assurance Office (UPD QAO) formally launched its third anniversary last August 2, 2023 with a lineup of virtual and face-to-face activities anchored on the concepts of Kasanayan, Kaisahan, at Kahusayan which aims to capture the state of quality assurance in the University and its initiatives.

UPD QAO Benchmarks for the Philippine Quality Award with Pangasinan State University

Prynze Sazon August 7, 2023

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).

UP NEC and UPD QAO Join Forces for ASPIRE: UP Manila

Kelvin Mendoza June 28, 2023

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.

  • 4th Floor, 411-412. National Engineering Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman.
  • qa.upd@up.edu.ph
  • (02) 9891-8500 local 2092

Userful Links

Menu

Sitemap

Menu
Icon-facebook Icon-linkedin Envelope