I. Definition
Center of Excellence (COE) refers to a department within a higher education institution, which continuously demonstrates
excellent performance in the areas of instruction, research and publication, extension and linkages and institutional qualifications
II. Legal Basis
The Center of Excellence program is provided for under Section 8 (f) of RA 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act
of 1994”, which states that CHED shall “identify, support and develop potential centers of excellence in program areas needed
for the development of world-class scholarship, nation building and national development.”
It aims to sustain/develop excellence of higher education institutions (HEIs) by enhancing their teaching, research and
service programs to further nation building and national development.
Pertinent CHED Memorandum Orders:
CMO 15, s. 2016 – Desginated Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Engineering Programs
CMO 07, s. 2016 – Supplemental to CHED Memorandum Order No. 38, series of 2015, Entitled “Designated Centers of Excellence (C0Es) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various Disciplines
CMO 02, s. 2016 – Supplemental to CMO No. 38, Series of 2015, Entitled ‘Designated Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various Disciplines’
CMO 01, s. 2016 – Amendment to CMO No. 38, Series of 2015, Entitled ‘Designated Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various Discipline’
CMO 06, s. 2007- Addendum to the CHED Memorandum Order No. 55, s. 2006 entitled “Revised Policies and Standards on the Center of Excellence Project”
CMO 55, s. 2006- Revised Policies and Standards on the Center of Excellence Project
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Call for Submission of Applications for COE’s and COD’s in different Disciplines
I. Definition
Center of Development (COD) refers to a department within a higher education institution, which demonstrates the potential
to become a Center of Excellence (COE) in the future.
II. Legal Basis
The Center of Development program is provided for under Section 8 (f) of RA 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act
of 1994”, which states that CHED shall “identify, support and develop potential centers of excellence in program areas needed for
the development of world-class scholarship, nation building and national development.”
It aims to sustain/develop excellence of higher education institutions (HEIs) by enhancing their teaching, research and
service programs to further nation building and national development.
Pertinent CHED Memorandum Orders:
CMO 15, s. 2016 – Desginated Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Engineering Programs
CMO 07, s. 2016 – Supplemental to CHED Memorandum Order No. 38, series of 2015, Entitled “Designated Centers of Excellence (C0Es) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various Disciplines
CMO 02, s. 2016 – Supplemental to CMO No. 38, Series of 2015, Entitled ‘Designated Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various Disciplines’
CMO 01, s. 2016 – Amendment to CMO No. 38, Series of 2015, Entitled ‘Designated Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various Discipline’