AACCUP CONCLUDES 3-DAY ONLINE ACCREDITATION
Published December 13, 2024 by Dr. Jerome Billariña

The Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP) concluded the three-day online accreditation for the different programs of Cagayan State University which includes the Level IV accreditation of the Bachelor of Science in Fisheries Program of CSU Aparri Campus, sharing their overall impressions during today's exit conference and closing program.

The three-day event began on December 11 with an opening program and document evaluation, followed by a virtual tour and presentation on December 12.

Prof. Sesinando C. Masangkap Jr., the overall AACCUP coordinator, acknowledged the effort and initiatives of the university officials and the local accreditation task force for their continuous pursuit of excellence in education. “ This visit showcased the university's and your commitment to enhancing your academic programs and achieving compliance with accreditation standards.", he said.

"The accreditation team's feedback emphasized the importance of continuous improvement and innovation of the educational practices of your institution. Overall, the online accreditation visit did not only validated your institution's current achievements but also set a clear path for future initiatives aimed at maintaining high educational standards and fostering and environment conducive to learning and research.", Prof. Masangkap added.

As a response, Dr. Arthur G. Ibañez, Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the University President, delivered the pledge of commitment and expressed his gratitude to the accreditors for their positive feedback and suggestions for the improvement of the programs.

Also, OIC President Ibañez conveyed his appreciation to the CSU local task force and working committees for their unwavering dedication and commitment to keeping up with the challenges of providing excellent service and quality education.

"Thank you to the Local Task Force and Working Committees for your efforts, sacrifices and contributions. As the OIC President, I pledge my commitment to comply with all the requirements prescribed, and I commit all the resources of the university for this matter. To the accreditors, we will reciprocate all your goodness to us and in the event that you need accreditors, I am open to sending also pur accreditors to be part of the team to accredit your different programs.", he emphasized in his address

With this another milestone, Cagayan State University exhibited its consistent commitment to fulfill the University’s mission of providing quality education and remarkable academic services.