Section 20Sec./Art. 20

Compliance with CHED Requirements. The provisions of this Act notwithstanding, the establishment of the institution into a state college shall become effective only upon the determination and declaration by the CHED, based on the recommendation of a panel of experts it shall constitute for the purpose, that the institution has complied with the requirements for a college status based on CHED Memorandum Order No. 46, Series of 2012 (Policy-Standard to Enhance Quality Assurance (QA) in Philippine Higher Education Through an Outcomes-Based and Typology-Based QA): Provided, That the panel may issue such a recommendation when the institution has substantially complied with the requirements for the grant of status as a state college.

The following operational requirements for a state college, as established by the CHED, shall be complied with:

(a) Full-time permanent faculty members who have the relevant degrees as required by the CHED and experience in the subject areas they handle;

(b) Degree programs characterized by a core curriculum that holistically develops thinking, problem solving, decision-making, communication, technical, and social skills in line with the mission of the College;

(c) Learning resources and support structures that are appropriate for developing knowledge and skills in the specific natural science, social science, humanities, and professional disciplines offered by the College, including laboratories, books and journals, etc.;

(d) Links with the community that would ensure the development of relevant academic and extension programs as well as the application of their learning outcomes; and

(e) Outreach programs involving students in social-development oriented experiences that allow them to contextualize their knowledge within actual social and human experiences.

After five (5) years of operation, it shall be evaluated by the CHED to determine its compliance with the requirements for a College classification according to the horizontal typology of higher education institutions (HEIS).

Moreover, the College shall undergo the institutional sustainability assessment (ISA) process to ensure that an internal quality assurance (IQA) system has been established leading to sustainable offering of quality programs and services.