Guidelines for the Guidelines for the Identification, Support and Identification, Support and Development of COE and Development of COE and COD for Health RelatedCOD for Health Related

Education ProgramsEducation Programs

In accordance with the pertinent provisions of In accordance with the pertinent provisions of

REPUBLIC ACT 7722: KNOWN AS THE REPUBLIC ACT 7722: KNOWN AS THE “HIGHER Education Act of l994” and for the “HIGHER Education Act of l994” and for the purpose of establishing Centers of Excellence purpose of establishing Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development that serve as and Centers of Development that serve as

Catalysts in specific program areas needed for Catalysts in specific program areas needed for the development of the development of world-class scholarships, world-class scholarships, nation building and national development, nation building and national development,

BackgroundBackgroundI.I. Inherent mandate of the CHED on Higher Inherent mandate of the CHED on Higher

Education as outlined in Repoublic Act Education as outlined in Repoublic Act 7722.7722.

II.II. EDCOM REPORT in 1991EDCOM REPORT in 1991 recommended the creation of the “ Centers recommended the creation of the “ Centers

of Excellence and “Centers of of Excellence and “Centers of Development”Development”

a. “ to strengthen and further improve the a. “ to strengthen and further improve the quality of the COE/CODs to the level ofquality of the COE/CODs to the level of

ASEAN neighbors.ASEAN neighbors.

b. For COE/CODs to become a resource to b. For COE/CODs to become a resource to strengthen other schools in their localities.strengthen other schools in their localities.

c. COE/CODs are also envisioned to become c. COE/CODs are also envisioned to become centers of graduate education.centers of graduate education.

d. Centers of research in their fields of d. Centers of research in their fields of strength.strength.

Since the Inception in 1996, CHED pursued Since the Inception in 1996, CHED pursued the implementation of the COE project per the implementation of the COE project per discipline basis.discipline basis.

TECHNICAL PANEL was assigned to TECHNICAL PANEL was assigned to identify COE/CODs based on the criteria of identify COE/CODs based on the criteria of each PANEL.each PANEL.

Grants were given by the CHED through theGrants were given by the CHED through the

Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF)Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF)

Allocation of FundsAllocation of Funds

1.1. Instructional and research capability buildingInstructional and research capability building

2.2. Research projects and networkingResearch projects and networking

3.3. Extension and linkage activities.Extension and linkage activities.

Expectations from COE/CODsExpectations from COE/CODs

1. Expected to take the lead in uplifting the 1. Expected to take the lead in uplifting the quality of education in their respective quality of education in their respective disciplines and in their areas of disciplines and in their areas of responsibility.responsibility.

2.2. To offer quality graduate degree programs.To offer quality graduate degree programs.

3.3. To initiate linkage and networking projects To initiate linkage and networking projects focusing on:focusing on:

a. Faculty Development and Industry-a. Faculty Development and Industry-

academe collaborationsacademe collaborations

b. Sharing of equipment and library b. Sharing of equipment and library

resourcesresources

c. Joint research activities c. Joint research activities

COE and COD RationalizationCOE and COD Rationalization

Initial ImplementationInitial Implementation

1. Release of PhP 760,000,000 to support1. Release of PhP 760,000,000 to support

a. 104 COEsa. 104 COEs

b. 161 CODsb. 161 CODs

2.2. Limited funding constraintsLimited funding constraints

Rethinking of the implementation of the next Rethinking of the implementation of the next batch of COE/CODs.batch of COE/CODs.

1. By channeling limited resources on certain 1. By channeling limited resources on certain program areas that are needed to boost the program areas that are needed to boost the country’s competitiveness in emerging cutting country’s competitiveness in emerging cutting edge technologiesedge technologies

2. To further improve and sustain the quality of 2. To further improve and sustain the quality of teacher education. teacher education.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT ON COE/CODSCOE/CODS

1. Agriculture: applied biotechnology; 1. Agriculture: applied biotechnology; medicinal plants research and plant breedingmedicinal plants research and plant breeding

2.2. Engineering: microelectronics and Engineering: microelectronics and semiconductor researchsemiconductor research

3.3. Information and Communications Information and Communications Technology: Software development, Technology: Software development, multimedia technologies and on line learning multimedia technologies and on line learning and advanced communications technologiesand advanced communications technologies

4.4. Science and Mathematics: Genetics, Science and Mathematics: Genetics, biotechnology and marine sciencebiotechnology and marine science

5.5. Teacher Education Teacher Education

RationaleRationale

A. Policy: Section (f) of the Higher Education A. Policy: Section (f) of the Higher Education Act of 1994 provides that the Commission Act of 1994 provides that the Commission develop Centers that can spearhead the develop Centers that can spearhead the nation’s thrust towards development. It is nation’s thrust towards development. It is therefore, the policy of the Commission to therefore, the policy of the Commission to promote quality and excellence in higher promote quality and excellence in higher education by identifying, supporting and/or education by identifying, supporting and/or developing COEs/CODs in higher educationdeveloping COEs/CODs in higher education

institutions. institutions.

All HEIs offering health programs are hereby All HEIs offering health programs are hereby recognized as agencies needed to train health recognized as agencies needed to train health professionals for world-class health care professionals for world-class health care delivery system, nation building and national delivery system, nation building and national development.development.

B.B. DefinitionDefinition Center of Excellence: a unit within higher Center of Excellence: a unit within higher

education institution with the following education institution with the following characteristics:characteristics:

a. Must be accredited Level III program a. Must be accredited Level III program under FAAPunder FAAP b. Must have obtained an average of at b. Must have obtained an average of at least 90% passing for the last five years least 90% passing for the last five years in the licensure examination given by in the licensure examination given by their respective professional regulatory their respective professional regulatory boards (PRB) of the Professional boards (PRB) of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Regulation Commission (PRC)

c. Must have an updated alumni profile and active c. Must have an updated alumni profile and active alumni programs.alumni programs. d. Must be university-basedd. Must be university-based e. Must have evidence of innovations/improvement e. Must have evidence of innovations/improvement on instruction and involvement in research and on instruction and involvement in research and community extension.community extension. f. Must have academic and research output f. Must have academic and research output recognized both locally and internationally; andrecognized both locally and internationally; and g. Must have strong local and international linkages g. Must have strong local and international linkages

2. Center of Development” a unit within any higher 2. Center of Development” a unit within any higher education institution with the following education institution with the following characteristics:characteristics:

a. Must be at least accredited Level II a. Must be at least accredited Level II program under FAAPprogram under FAAP b. Must have obtained an average of at least 80% b. Must have obtained an average of at least 80% passing for the last five years in the licensure passing for the last five years in the licensure examination given by their respective professional examination given by their respective professional regulatory boards (PRB) of the Professional regulatory boards (PRB) of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)Regulation Commission (PRC)

c. Must be at least college-basedc. Must be at least college-based

d. Must have a strong potential to develop d. Must have a strong potential to develop

its faculty in research.its faculty in research.

e. Must have an updated alumni profile e. Must have an updated alumni profile

and active alumni programsand active alumni programs

f. Must have innovations output; andf. Must have innovations output; and

g. Must have extension and linkages g. Must have extension and linkages

C. COE/COD Responsibilities and C. COE/COD Responsibilities and Minimum ExpectationsMinimum Expectations

For COEsFor COEs

1. Act as role models/leaders in the local, 1. Act as role models/leaders in the local, regional and national community by sharing regional and national community by sharing best practices and initiate innovative best practices and initiate innovative approaches.approaches.

2.2. Sustain and enhance research capabilities Sustain and enhance research capabilities and upgrade professional or research and upgrade professional or research graduate programs in the discipline.graduate programs in the discipline.

3. Provide 3. Provide Technical assistanceTechnical assistance to to agencies/institutions within its geographical agencies/institutions within its geographical area of coverage (e.g. technical consultancies, area of coverage (e.g. technical consultancies, short term trainings)short term trainings)

4. Undertake other activities/projects necessary 4. Undertake other activities/projects necessary in developing quality education in the specific in developing quality education in the specific discipline by discipline by sharing developmental sharing developmental programsprograms (e.g., conducting practicum, (e.g., conducting practicum, developing modules.)developing modules.)

For COEs and CODs:For COEs and CODs:

1.1. Accelerate the development of the discipline Accelerate the development of the discipline through through strategic developmental programsstrategic developmental programs and projects.and projects.

2.2. Enhance the Enhance the quality of instructional quality of instructional programprogram through faculty development through faculty development activities and upgrading of facilities, activities and upgrading of facilities, equipment and library holdings;equipment and library holdings;

3.3. Undertake Undertake basic and applied researchbasic and applied research activities on emerging trends and activities on emerging trends and advancements in their field.advancements in their field.

4.4. Undertake Undertake extension and linkage projectsextension and linkage projects through regional, national, international through regional, national, international consortia agreements of curricular activities consortia agreements of curricular activities and industry academe collaborations.and industry academe collaborations.

II.II. Identification Criteria (Quantitative and Identification Criteria (Quantitative and Qualitative)Qualitative)

A. A. Institutional QualificationsInstitutional Qualifications. . . . . . 5%. . . . . . 5% 1. Strategic Plan . . . . . . . . . . . 3%1. Strategic Plan . . . . . . . . . . . 3% 2. Development Programs. . . . 2%2. Development Programs. . . . 2% ( Faculty, Student, Personnel( Faculty, Student, Personnel and Management) and Management) B. B. Instructional QualityInstructional Quality. . . . . . . . . . . .45%. . . . . . . . . . . .45% 1. Administration . . . . . . . . . . .7%1. Administration . . . . . . . . . . .7% 2. Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7% 2. Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7%

3. Curriculum and Instruction. . 7% 3. Curriculum and Instruction. . 7% 4. Laboratories/Facilities & Equipment 5% 4. Laboratories/Facilities & Equipment 5% 5. Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%5. Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% 6. Information Technology Capability. . . 3%6. Information Technology Capability. . . 3% 7. Student Support Systyem . . . 4%7. Student Support Systyem . . . 4% ( Scholarships, Counseling, Health ( Scholarships, Counseling, Health Services) Services) 8. Performance in Licensure Examination. . . 5% 8. Performance in Licensure Examination. . . 5% 9. Graduate Profile/Tracer Study/Placement9. Graduate Profile/Tracer Study/Placement of Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2% of Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2%

C.C. Research and PublicationResearch and Publication . . . . . . . . . .30% . . . . . . . . . .30% 1. Personnel & Funding . . . . . . . . . . 1. Personnel & Funding . . . . . . . . . . 10%10%

2. Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%2. Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

3. Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%3. Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%

4. Presentation ( Local & International4. Presentation ( Local & International

Scientific Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%Scientific Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%

5. Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% 5. Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%

d.d. Extension and LinkagesExtension and Linkages. . . . . . . . . . . .20% . . . . . . . . . . . .20%

1. Extension Program . . . . . . . . . . . .10%1. Extension Program . . . . . . . . . . . .10%

LocalLocal

InternationalInternational

2. Linkages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% 2. Linkages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

For Centers of DevelopmentFor Centers of Development

The CODs shall be identified in accordance The CODs shall be identified in accordance

with the following minimum criteria;with the following minimum criteria;

A. A. Institutional Qualifications. .Institutional Qualifications. . . . . . .5% . . . . .5% 1. Strategic Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% 1. Strategic Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%

2. Development Programs. . . . . . 2%2. Development Programs. . . . . . 2%

( Faculty, Student, Personnel &( Faculty, Student, Personnel &

Management) Management)

B.B. Instructional Quality . . .Instructional Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45% . . . . . . . . . . .45% 1. Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% 1. Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%

2. Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%2. Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%

3. Curriculum and Instruction . . . . 7%3. Curriculum and Instruction . . . . 7%

4. Laboratories/Facilities and4. Laboratories/Facilities and

Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

5. Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% 5. Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

6. Information Technology Capability . . . 3%6. Information Technology Capability . . . 3%

7.7. Student Support System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%Student Support System . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%

( Scholarships, Counseling, Health Services)( Scholarships, Counseling, Health Services)

8. Performance in Licensure Examination. 5%8. Performance in Licensure Examination. 5%

9.9. Graduate Profile/Tracer Study/PlacementGraduate Profile/Tracer Study/Placement

of Graduates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%of Graduates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%

C. C. InnovationsInnovations a. Creative Instructional Writing. . . . . . . . 10%a. Creative Instructional Writing. . . . . . . . 10% b. Program Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%b. Program Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% c. Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% c. Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

D.D. Extension and LinkagesExtension and Linkages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%20%

a. Extension Program . . . . . . . . . . . 10%a. Extension Program . . . . . . . . . . . 10% Local and International Local and International

b. Linkages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%b. Linkages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

LocalLocal

InternationalInternational

c. Alumni Involvement/Programs . . . . 5% c. Alumni Involvement/Programs . . . . 5%

III. Identification III. Identification Procedure/Process of SelectionProcedure/Process of Selection

The identification of the COEs/CODs shall follow The identification of the COEs/CODs shall follow this procedure.this procedure.

1. 1. ApplicationApplication a. Announcement by CHED-OPS shall be made a. Announcement by CHED-OPS shall be made

informing all schools that it is accepting applications informing all schools that it is accepting applications from potential COEs/CODs for specific health from potential COEs/CODs for specific health programs.programs.

b. The application documents shall be submitted to b. The application documents shall be submitted to the CHED Regional Offices (CHEDROS) for specific the CHED Regional Offices (CHEDROS) for specific health programs. health programs.

c.c. CHERDOSCHERDOS shall forward the applications to shall forward the applications to the the CHED-OPSCHED-OPS

d.d. The The CHED OPSCHED OPS shall endorse the shall endorse the applications to the applications to the Technical CommitteesTechnical Committees for validation.for validation.

e.e. The TC shall recommend to the The TC shall recommend to the Technical Technical PanelPanel for review and prioritization. for review and prioritization.

f.f. The The Technical PanelTechnical Panel shall recommend to the shall recommend to the CHED Commission en Banc for approval. CHED Commission en Banc for approval.

2.2. Ocular InspectionOcular Inspection a. The CHED-OPS shall organize a a. The CHED-OPS shall organize a Technical Technical Review CommitteeReview Committee to visit the shortlisted to visit the shortlisted schools.schools. b. The b. The Technical Review CommitteeTechnical Review Committee shall be shall be

composed of 1-2 members of Technical composed of 1-2 members of Technical Committee, a representative from Committee, a representative from HERO.HERO. An An orientation-meeting shall be initially provided orientation-meeting shall be initially provided to the to the TRCTRC prior to the actual ocular visit. prior to the actual ocular visit.

c. The c. The CHED-OPSCHED-OPS shall inform the HEI through the shall inform the HEI through the CHEDRO about the schedule of the ocular CHEDRO about the schedule of the ocular inspection at least one (1) week prior to the visit.inspection at least one (1) week prior to the visit.

d. The d. The CHEDROCHEDRO shall inform the HEI to prepare an shall inform the HEI to prepare an updated set of documents relative to the evaluation.updated set of documents relative to the evaluation.

e. At the end of the ocular inspection, the e. At the end of the ocular inspection, the TRC TRC shall shall prepare a report to be submitted to prepare a report to be submitted to CHED-OPS.CHED-OPS.

3.3. IdentificationIdentification a. HEIs with over-all rating of at least 90% with no a. HEIs with over-all rating of at least 90% with no

rating below 90% of assigned relative weight per rating below 90% of assigned relative weight per area/category, shall be considered for COE area/category, shall be considered for COE shortlist. shortlist.

HEIs with over-all rating of at least 80%, with no HEIs with over-all rating of at least 80%, with no rating below 80% of assigned relative weight per rating below 80% of assigned relative weight per area/category, shall be considered for COD area/category, shall be considered for COD shortlist.shortlist.

b.b. The The Technical CommitteeTechnical Committee shall prepare a shortlist shall prepare a shortlist based on the TRC report.based on the TRC report.

c.c. The The TCTC shall recommend to the CHED CeB shall recommend to the CHED CeB through the TP the list of qualified HEIs and through the TP the list of qualified HEIs and provide justifications for recommendation.provide justifications for recommendation.

d.d. The Commission en banc shall decide upon the The Commission en banc shall decide upon the applicant HEIs for COE/CODs.applicant HEIs for COE/CODs.

4.4. Notification of COEs/CODsNotification of COEs/CODs a. The CHED-OPS, through the CHEDRO, shall a. The CHED-OPS, through the CHEDRO, shall

notify the HEI on the Commission en banc decision notify the HEI on the Commission en banc decision copy furnished the TP and TC.copy furnished the TP and TC.

IV. Grants and BenefitsIV. Grants and Benefits

The COEs/CODs are entitled to the following The COEs/CODs are entitled to the following grants and benefitsgrants and benefits

1. Certificate of COE/COD shall be awarded 1. Certificate of COE/COD shall be awarded

to the HEI/sto the HEI/s

2. COEs and CODs may be entitled to request 2. COEs and CODs may be entitled to request

for financial assistance and/or non-for financial assistance and/or non-

monetary subsidies and awardsmonetary subsidies and awards such as: such as:

a. a. Institutional Financial Support-Institutional Financial Support- 1. 1. Program Evaluation-Program Evaluation- Review and Review and Evaluation of existing programEvaluation of existing program II. II. Capacity building activities-Capacity building activities- Seminars, workshops, conferences Seminars, workshops, conferences for continuing education which are for continuing education which are related and relevant to the related and relevant to the respective health disciplines. respective health disciplines.

III.III. Curricular Benchmarking-Curricular Benchmarking- workshops on workshops on best practices, harmonization with global best practices, harmonization with global gold standards.gold standards.

IV.IV. Extension and Linkages ActivitiesExtension and Linkages Activities

Local and international collaboration with Local and international collaboration with reputable institutions such as reputable institutions such as faculty/student exchange program, research faculty/student exchange program, research collaborationscollaborations

v.v. Upgrading of facilities, equipment and Upgrading of facilities, equipment and library collection-library collection-

vi.vi. Instructional Materials Development-Instructional Materials Development- development of modules, teaching guides, development of modules, teaching guides, manuals, distance education approaches, manuals, distance education approaches, acquisitions to CD ROMs.acquisitions to CD ROMs.

3.Priority in the selection of CHED institutional 3.Priority in the selection of CHED institutional partners with regards to CHED development partners with regards to CHED development projects.projects.

EffectivityEffectivity

This order shall take effect immediately.This order shall take effect immediately.

Issued this ____ day of March 2006.Issued this ____ day of March 2006.

Carlito S. Puno Carlito S. Puno

ChairmanChairman

CHEDCHED