Section 10Sec./Art. 10

Deputization of HEIs. - The CHED, in the implementation of the ETEEAP, may deputize public and private HEIs that satisfy the following conditions:

(a) That the HEI concerned is a Center of Excellence or Center of Development in the program or discipline to be offered through ETEEAP; or

(b) In the case of state universities and colleges, that the institution is at least at a Level II category, while for local universities and colleges, it is granted with equivalent recognition, and that the appropriate programs to be offered through the ETEEAP shall be awarded a Certificate of Program Compliance by the CHED; or

(c) In the case of private HEIs, the institution is granted autonomous or deregulated status.

For HEIs using other modalities, such as Open Distance Learning and E-Learning, in accordance with Republic Act No. 10650, or the "Open Distance Learning Act", and Transnational Higher Education, in accordance with Republic Act No. 11448, or the "Transnational Higher Education Act", a separate authority must be obtained from the CHED for this purpose.

The CHED may deputize capable HEIs or designate ETEEAP Centers in regions where no or few HEIs are offering ETEEAP. For this purpose, the CHED may take into consideration the institution's international recognition or accreditation, performance in licensure examinations, research productivity, faculty recognition, and other similar factors.