CHED Evaluates Baliwag Polytechnic College

The CHED Technical Working Group at BTECH.

The Commission on Higher Education - Department of Interior and Local Government Technical Working Group (CHED-DILG TWG) visited Baliwag Polytechnic College (BTECH) last October 24, 2017 to inspect, evaluate and validate the application of BTECH for institutional recognition from CHED. The institutional recognition is necessary for BTECH students to avail of the provisions of Republic Act 10931, otherwise known as Universal Access to Quality Education Act.

The TWG inspected the College in the areas of curriculum, program administration, faculty, library, facilities and equipment, student support services, admission and retention policies, financial stability, and compliance with the Local Government Code, Building Code, CHED Memorandum Orders, among others. The TWG was particularly concerned with the College’s financial sustainability and infrastructure.

The CHED-DILG TWG during the documentary evaluation phase of the visit.

The CHED-DILG-TWG is composed of Engr. Reyen M. Sabate (CHED Central Office), Ms. Blanca Mica U. Capati (CHED Central Office), Ms. Jacqueline Guardame (CHED Central Office), Mrs. Yolanda Cordova (CHED-Regional Office III) and Mr. Jayfie P. Nasarro (DILG-Baliwag). Engr. Reyen M. Sabate, Chief Education Program Specialist, Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance served as the TWG leader.

While the results of the evaluation were generally positive and favorable, the CHED-DILG-TWG suggested for some revisions the BTECH Ordinance, infrastructure improvements and the transfer of BTECH to its Pagala Campus. They also noted the downward trend of the annual budget given by the Municipality to the College.