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President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed laws on the conversions of 12 public
higher education institutions, majority of them existing State Colleges. Under these new
laws, the conversions will not take effect until CHED has verified their full compliance with
the standard requirements imposed on other schools granted University status under CHED
policies, and is declared by CHED to be qualified for conversion.
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Higher Education Development Center Building, C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Web Site: www.ched.gov.ph Tel. Nos. 441-1177, 385-4391, 441-1169, 441-1170
THE INSTITUTION SHALL RETAIN ITS STATUS PRIOR TO THE
EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, UNLESS IN THE MEANTIME IT IS ABLE TO
COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED HEREIN WITHIN A
PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING JANUARY 1, 2016.”
The Commission on Higher Education through the CHED Chairperson heads all the
Governing Boards of State Universities and Colleges under R.A. 8292 and its Implementing
Rules. The new laws give all identified public higher education institutions until January 1,
2016 within which to comply with the requirements spelled out in the Omnibus Amendment.
A panel of experts designated by the Commission shall review and evaluate the
status of compliances of the identified public higher education institutions. Only upon
declaration by CHED that all the requirements are met as verified by the panel will the
institution enjoy the status as University. They are therefore discouraged to enter into
premature institutional activities such as name-change, investitures, and the like.
The Commission is currently preparing the draft implementing guidelines that will
guide the institutions in attaining the objective of the Omnibus Amendment. Those among
the 12 concerned institutions that have exhibited compliance with the requirements will be
immediately assisted by the Commission in attaining University status in order to
immediately enjoy the full benefits of such converted status.
Issued this 20th day of June 2013 at the Higher Education Development Center
Building, C.P. Garcia Avenue, U.P. Campus, Diliman, Q.C.