The Doctor of Education program, majors in Educational Management and Industrial Education Management, and the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program under the College of Science received their Level IV re-accredited certificates on Friday morning (July 4) at the Café Lucinda in Lucinda Campus.
The ‘re-accredited’ status was awarded by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines through the Office of Quality Assurance.
According to the AACCUP report presented by OQA Director Dr. Niño B. Corpuz, both the EdD and BS Chemistry programs achieved a grand mean of 4.50, with a rating of 4.50 in all five areas: research, performance of graduates, community service, international linkages, and planning process.
Dr. Corpuz also shared the programs’ quality journey, beginning with the EdD program’s first survey visit in 2016 and BS Chemistry’s in 2019.
“It might have been delayed; it might have taken us this long to achieve it, but our commitment has never wavered—it never stopped. It took a while because quality takes time. It is not something you can have overnight; it is something you work hard for,” Dr. Maria Agnes P. Ladia, Dean of the Graduate Studies, said in her closing remarks.
In his message of acceptance, the College of Education dean Dr. Jasper Jay N. Mendoza acknowledged the efforts of the college’s accreditation task force and the former deans who contributed to achieving its current accreditation status.
“This accreditation is more than just a certificate—it is a symbol of our pursuit of the highest standards of excellence and our readiness to meet the demands of global education. It affirms our commitment to continuous improvement and to shaping educators who will lead with integrity, innovation, and impact,” Dr. Mendoza said in his speech.
“Let us also be reminded that as we rise in accreditation level, so we must rise in the quality of education we provide,” he added.
Meanwhile, College of Science dean Dr. Mary Jane N. Rigor assured that the college will continue to uphold the quality it has established at TSU.
She added that the college will strive to become the best and most competitive college offering BS Chemistry not only at the national level, but even on the global stage.
In separate messages, university president Dr. Arnold E. Velasco and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Agnes Macaraeg, represented by Dr. Aloysius Madriaga, congratulated the two programs and thanked the local accreditation task force and the OQA for their dedication and commitment to the university's success.
The awarding ceremony was also attended by Dr. Erwin P. Lacanlale, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension, together with the colleges’ respective associate deans and program chairpersons and faculty members.
The Level IV re-accredited status of both programs is valid from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2030.
Photo by: Jodie Andrea G. Pangilinan
