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CHEDRO XII, RQAT Conduct Monitoring and Evaluation of CMC Graduate Teacher Education Programs
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines | Central Mindanao Colleges (CMC)
welcomed the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office XII (CHEDRO XII)
and the Regional Quality Assessment Team (RQAT) for the monitoring and
evaluation of its Graduate Teacher Education Programs on September 8, 2026, at
the CMC Accreditation Room.
The assessment formed part of the institution’s continuing
quality assurance processes, providing an opportunity to review program
implementation, academic standards, support systems, institutional resources,
and compliance requirements relevant to graduate teacher education.
The visiting team included Dr. Rowena Sosas and Dr. Jeanne Y.
Aure, RQAT members; Dr. Zohrahaydah N. Panawidan, Chief Education Program
Specialist of CHEDRO XII; and and Dr. Annabelle Roda-Dafielmoto, Assistant
Chief Education Program Specialist of CHEDRO XII.
CMC President Dr. Cynthia S. Asuncion delivered the welcome
address before the formal introduction of the CHEDRO XII and RQAT team and the
CMC delegation.
“We welcome this monitoring and evaluation as an important part
of our continuing commitment to quality. External review allows us to
strengthen what we do well, address areas that can still be improved, and
pursue excellence through openness, accountability, and continuous learning.”
– Dr. Cynthia S. Asuncion, President
The program proceeded to the evaluation proper, followed by the
synthesis and exit meeting involving the visiting evaluators, CMC management,
and the Master of Arts in Education team.
As part of the monitoring activity, the team also visited the
CMC Annex Building to examine facilities and learning spaces supporting the
delivery of graduate education programs. The visit complemented the review of
academic resources, institutional support systems, and the learning environment
available to graduate students.
The engagement also reflected CMC’s continuing Quest for
Excellence, a direction emphasized by Dr. Victor G. Quiambao, Jr., Chairman of
the Board of Directors. His message highlighted that excellence is not a
one-time achievement, but a sustained institutional commitment grounded in
continuous improvement, accountability, and the willingness to subject academic
programs to rigorous review and higher standards.
The activity concluded with closing remarks from Dr. Gemma N.
Kintanar, Dean, who expressed gratitude to the CHEDRO XII and RQAT evaluators,
CMC management, the Graduate School Education team, and the members of the
technical committee whose collective efforts supported the monitoring and
evaluation process.
“We extend our sincere gratitude to our CHEDRO XII and RQAT
evaluators, our institutional leaders, faculty, staff, and technical committee.
We regard our accreditors and evaluators not merely as assessors, but as allies
in our continuing Quest for Excellence, helping us identify our strengths,
recognize areas for improvement, and move forward with greater purpose and
accountability.”
– Dr. Gemma N. Kintanar, Dean
The monitoring and evaluation highlighted the importance of
external quality assurance in strengthening graduate education. Beyond
compliance, such processes provide institutions with evidence-based
opportunities to examine academic delivery, identify areas for improvement, and
sustain standards responsive to the preparation of advanced education
professionals.
The engagement supports SDG 4: Quality Education through
strengthened academic quality assurance and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
through institutional collaboration with higher education regulatory and
quality assurance bodies.
For CMC, the Quest for Excellence is sustained through
evidence, accountability, partnership, and continuous improvement. Quality
assurance is not simply about meeting standards. It is about strengthening
graduate education so that every review becomes an opportunity to learn,
improve, and move the institution forward.
By Erolle Linus T. Miranda
Center for Marketing and Strategic Communications Officer
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