Three undergraduate programs and one graduate program of Tarlac State University officially received their accreditation certificates from the AACCUP during an awarding ceremony held earlier today (March 13) at the Center for Food Technology and Research AVR, Lucinda Campus.
The BS Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Public Administration programs attained Level IV Re-accredited status, the highest level awarded by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, while the MS Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education programs achieved Level III Re-accredited and Level I Accredited statuses, respectively.
In his opening remarks, TSU President Dr. Arnold E. Velasco emphasized that these recognitions symbolize excellence, dedication, and the ongoing pursuit of quality education.
"Behind every accreditation result are countless hours of preparation, collaboration, and commitment. Behind these achievements are the people of TSU—our administrators, faculty members, and staff—whose passion for academic excellence continues to move this university forward. To all of you who worked tirelessly for this milestone, maraming-maraming salamat po," he said.
"It has been a great honor and privilege to work with such brilliant, dedicated, and hardworking people of this university. The achievements we celebrate today are not the accomplishments of one office or one leader—they are the collective triumph of a community committed to education and service," he added.
Afterward, Dr. Niño B. Corpuz, Office of Quality Assurance director, presented and analyzed the summary of accreditation ratings, noting that all programs achieved "very satisfactory" evaluations, with scores far exceeding the minimum grand mean required for their respective levels.
In response, the deans of the College of Engineering, College of Public Administration and Governance, and College of Education thanked the department chairpersons and faculty members involved and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding academic excellence.
"We dedicate ourselves to nurturing our students, supporting our faculty and staff, and ensuring that our programs remain relevant, responsive, and future-ready. This pledge not only reflects our compliance with accreditation requirements, but also our continuing pursuit of quality and innovation in engineering education," COE Dean Dr. Miriam S. Galvez said.
Additionally, CPAG Dean Dr. Edwin T. Caoleng shared that one of his goals for the college has finally been realized: becoming the first college of TSU to have all its undergraduate and graduate programs hold Level IV accreditation status.
"All of this will not be possible without the support of the administration. My vision for the college doesn't end here. Tuloy pa din po ang quality assurance. Ang next vision ko po is for us to be a Center of Excellence, hopefully," he said.
COED Dean Dr. Erwin P. Lacanlale also expressed pride in the collective effort of the college during the accreditation survey visit.
“Hindi lang ho sa College of Education ang nagtatrabaho ay ‘yung department na nagpapa-accredit. It's been a practice, which I consider one of our best practices, that we work together. Kasama po 'yung ibang departments na nagtatrabaho to help the program under survey," he said.
The accreditation status of BSCE and BPA is valid until October 2030; MSCE, until October 2029; and BTVTEd, until October 2028. (jlm-OPA)
Photo: Franc Lewis R. Juanatas
