Regulation and Quality
Assurance Mechanisms
for TNHE Provision
in the Philippines
JEAN C. TAYAG
Philippine Commission on Higher Education
June 28-29, 2004
UNESCO, PARIS
Philippine Higher Education System
1995-1996
2002-2003
No. of
HEIs
Enrolment
No. of
HEIs
Enrolment
Philippines
1,287
2,017,972
1,476
2,541,918
Public
State Universities and Colleges
Satellite Campus
CHED-Supervised Institutions
Local Universities and Colleges
Other Government Schools
Special Higher Education Institutions
268
97
99
103
33
35
Private
Non-Sectarian
Sectarian
1,019
738
281
487,489
1,530,483
173
111
239
2
44
11
5
1,303
979
324
870,523
1,671,395
TNHE Provision thru “branch campuses” and
local representatives/agents
Local Representative/Agent
TNHE Provider
Programs
1. Southville Foreign Colleges
London City College
Diploma, Higher Diploma and
Advanced Diploma in
Business-related Courses, IT
IHMES International
Hotel School
Associate Diploma and
Advanced Diploma in Hotel
and Tourism Management
Insearch Institute of
Commerce
Certificate and Diploma in IT,
Computer Graphics and
Animation
2. Thames International
Business School
Philippines
Thames Business
School
Higher and Advanced Diploma
in Business Administration,
IT
3. Esteban Enterprises
University of Western Graduate Diploma in Business
Australia, Graduate
Administration
School of Management
TNHE Provision thru Partnership with local HEIs
Local HEI
TNE Provider
1. Holy Angel
University
CISCO Networking Academy
CISCO System
2. Misamis
University
3. AMA
University/
AMAES
TNE Program
BS Comp Science
BSIT, BS Comp Eng’g
Program (CNAP) (4 Modules)
.
BS IT, BS Comp Sci, as major
elective in all AMA programs
.
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Professional
Network Computing Int’l Diploma in Computing
Center-UK
Int’l Diploma in Comp Studies
Avaya Comm.
Smart Force
MYOB
Alpha Innovations
Fluke Network
FESTO
iCarnegie
4. Ateneo de
Manila
University
TNE-related or TNE-intruded
Program
University of San
Francisco
Structured Cabling System
Comp-Based Training Modules
MYOB Premiere 5
BS Comp Scie, BSCE, BSIT
BS Computer Science
BSECE, BSIT, BS Comp Scie
IT Subjects
Subjects: Fund’l Acctg Theory
and Practice, Manual Acctg,
Cost Acctg
Alpha Innovations software and BSComp Eng’g, BS Comp Scie,
courseware 2003-2004
BSIT, BS Mgt Info System
Certified Cabling Test
Certificate Course
Technician Course
Mechatronics Engineering
BS Computer Engineering
Cert in Comp Programming
BS Comp Scie, BSIT, BSIM
Certificate in Software Systems
Development
Master of Environmental Mgt
Regulations re Opening of TNHE
Philippine approach to TNHE: “Interventionist”
1. Establishment, registration and ownership
requirements including foreign equity ceiling
of 40%
2. Licensing
3. Establishment as “university”
Regulations re Operation and
Functioning of TNHE
1. Mandatory Government Authority to operate
a) Permit
b) Recognition
c) Policies, Standards and Guidelines (PSGs)
d) Offering of Graduate Programs
e) Opening/Operation of Extension Classes
f) Establishment of International Linkages and
Training Programs
g) Offering of TNHE by Conventional Mode
h) Offering of Open Learning and Distance Education
i) Export of Higher Education
j) Exemptions
Regulations re Operation and
Functioning of TNHE
2. Monitoring and Evaluation; Enforcement
3. Voluntary Accreditation
4. Professional Licensure Examinations
5. Civil Service Requirements
6. Tax Regimes and Forex Regulations
Policy Regime for TNHE Provision;
Strengths
1. Complementarity of roles and procedures of various
entities involved in:
• registration/licensing
• issuance of mandatory government authorization
• voluntary accreditation
• professional regulation and licensing
• issuance of civil service eligibility
2. Strong voluntary accreditation system
3. Presence of CHED Regional Offices that monitor
HEIs
Policy Regime for TNHE Provision
Weaknesses/Gaps
1. Unclear delineation of responsibility over ladderized programs
and lack of regulation of gray area programs
2. Weak data collection and dissemination and lack of information
system on TNHE
3. Inadequate resources for monitoring
4. Need for comparative studies of recognition and accreditation
standards and procedures
5. Need for closer linkaging and coordination with international/
regional TNHE accrediting and monitoring bodies
CHED Position on GATS in
Education “Want and See”
On negotiating proposals “deferment of specific commitments”
or “UNBOUND Commitment for both
access and national treatment in all 4
modes of supply of services”