Regulation and Quality Assurance Mechanisms for TNHE Provision in the Philippines JEAN C. TAYAG Philippine Commission on Higher Education June 28-29, 2004 UNESCO, PARIS

Philippine Higher Education System Philippines Public State Universities and Colleges Satellite Campus CHED-Supervised Institutions Local Universities and Colleges Other Government Schools Special Higher Education Institutions Private Non-Sectarian Sectarian No. of HEIs 1, , No. of HEIs 1, , Enrolment 2,017, ,489 1,530,483 Enrolment 2,541, ,523 1,671,395

TNHE Provision thru “branch campuses” and local representatives/agents Local Representative/Agent 1. Southville Foreign Colleges 2. Thames International Business School Philippines 3. Esteban Enterprises TNHE Provider London City College IHMES International Hotel School Insearch Institute of Commerce Thames Business School University of Western Australia, Graduate School 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 local HEIs Local 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 FESTO iCarnegie University of San Francisco TNE Program CISCO Networking Academy Program (CNAP) (4 Modules). Microsoft Certified Professional Int’l Diploma in Computing Int’l Diploma in Comp Studies Structured Cabling System Comp-Based Training Modules MYOB Premiere 5 Alpha Innovations software and courseware Certified Cabling Test Technician Course Mechatronics Engineering Cert in Comp Programming Certificate 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 Scie IT Subjects Subjects: Fund’l Acctg Theory and Practice, Manual Acctg, Cost Acctg BSComp Eng’g, BS Comp Scie, BSIT, BS Mgt Info System Certificate Course BS Computer Engineering BS Comp Scie, BSIT, BSIM

Regulations re Opening of TNHE Philippine approach to TNHE: “Interventionist” 1. Establishment, registration and ownership requirements including foreign equity ceiling of 40% 2. Licensing 3. Establishment as “university”

Regulations re Operation and Functioning of TNHE 1. 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 and Functioning of TNHE

Policy Regime for TNHE Provision; Strengths 1. 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 Provision 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 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”