Regulation and QualityRegulation and QualityAssurance Mechanisms Assurance Mechanisms

for TNHE Provision for TNHE Provision in the Philippinesin the Philippines

JEAN C. TAYAGJEAN C. TAYAGPhilippine Commission on Higher EducationPhilippine Commission on Higher Education

June 28-29, 2004UNESCO, PARIS

Philippine Higher Education Philippine Higher Education SystemSystem

1995-1996 2002-2003

Philippines

Public State Universities and CollegesSatellite Campus CHED-Supervised Institutions Local Universities and Colleges Other Government Schools Special Higher Education Institutions

Private Non-Sectarian Sectarian

No. of HEIs

1,287

26897

991033335

1,019738281

No. of HEIs

1,476

173111

2392

44115

1,303979324

Enrolment

2,017,972

487,489

1,530,483

Enrolment

2,541,918

870,523

1,671,395

TNHE Provision thru “branch TNHE Provision thru “branch campuses” and local campuses” and local representatives/agentsrepresentatives/agents

Local Representative/Agent

1. Southville Foreign Colleges

2. Thames International Business School Philippines

3. Esteban Enterprises

TNHE Provider

London City College

IHMES InternationalHotel School

Insearch Institute of Commerce

Thames Business School

University of Western Australia, GraduateSchool of Management

Programs

Diploma, Higher Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business-related Courses, IT

Associate Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management

Certificate and Diploma in IT,Computer Graphics and Animation

Higher and Advanced Diploma in Business Administration, IT

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

TNHE Provision thru Partnership with TNHE Provision thru Partnership with local HEIslocal HEIsLocal HEI

1. Holy Angel University

2. Misamis University

3. AMA University/ AMAES

4. Ateneo de Manila University

TNE Provider CISCO System

.

Microsoft

Network Computing Center-UK

Avaya Comm.Smart Force

MYOB

Alpha Innovations

Fluke Network

FESTOiCarnegie

University of San Francisco

TNE Program

CISCO Networking Academy

Program (CNAP) (4 Modules).

Microsoft Certified Professional

Int’l Diploma in ComputingInt’l Diploma in Comp Studies

Structured Cabling SystemComp-Based Training ModulesMYOB Premiere 5

Alpha Innovations software and courseware 2003-2004Certified Cabling Test Technician CourseMechatronics EngineeringCert in Comp ProgrammingCertificate in Software Systems Development

Master of Environmental Mgt

TNE-related or TNE-intruded Program

BS Comp Science BSIT, BS Comp Eng’g

BS IT, BS Comp Sci, as major elective in all AMA programs

BS Comp Scie, BSCE, BSIT

BS Computer Science

BSECE, BSIT, BS Comp ScieIT SubjectsSubjects: Fund’l Acctg Theory and Practice, Manual Acctg, Cost AcctgBSComp Eng’g, BS Comp Scie,BSIT, BS Mgt Info SystemCertificate Course

BS Computer EngineeringBS Comp Scie, BSIT, BSIM

Regulations re Opening of Regulations re Opening of TNHETNHEPhilippine approach to TNHE: Philippine approach to TNHE: “Interventionist”“Interventionist”1. Establishment, registration and ownership requirements including foreign equity ceiling of 40%

2. Licensing

3. Establishment as “university”

Regulations re Operation Regulations re Operation and Functioning of TNHEand Functioning of TNHE1. 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

2. Monitoring and Evaluation; Enforcement

3. Voluntary Accreditation 4. Professional Licensure Examinations

5. Civil Service Requirements

6. Tax Regimes and Forex Regulations

Regulations re Operation Regulations re Operation and Functioning of TNHEand Functioning of TNHE

Policy Regime for TNHE Policy Regime for TNHE Provision; StrengthsProvision; Strengths1. 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 Policy Regime for TNHE Provision Weaknesses/GapsProvision 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 CHED Position on GATS in Education “Want and See”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”