28 August 2024
Mountain Province will now have its own state university.
This is after the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) approved the conversion of Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (MPSPC) to Mountain Province State University (MPSU) during its Commission en Banc Meeting yesterday.
MPSPC has met and complied with the CHED standards for conversion to a state university as required by the law based on the evaluation and validation of the CHED Composite Team.
“University status, being a distinctive honor, is reserved only to deserving higher educational institutions (HEIs) in the country that have proven their excellence in instruction, research, and extension,” said CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera.
“On behalf of the Commission, I congratulate the board, faculty and staff, and students of Mountain Province State Polytechnic College for your conversion from a college into a university. This is a testament to your continuous commitment to delivering quality education to the people of Mountain Province,” De Vera added.
Republic Act No. 12016, mandating the conversion of MPSPC into a state university, was passed in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and was signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on August 1, 2024.
“On behalf of the MPSPC family, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Congressman Maximo Dalog Jr., all past and present key leaders of the province, CHED officials led by Chairperson J. Prospero E. De Vera III, the MPSPC Board of Trustees headed by Commissioner Marieta R. Canapi, the former MPSPC presidents, and the College officials. Your commitment and contributions have been instrumental in achieving this milestone,” MPSPC President Edgar G. Cue said.
The MPSPC, with campuses municipalities of Bontoc, Tadian, Bauko, Paracelis, and Barlig, is the only public institution of higher learning in the Mountain Province.
It offers twenty-three (23) undergraduate and six (6) graduate programs with an average enrollment of about five thousand students (5,000) per semester.
Notably, MPSPC was consecutively among the top 300 most innovative universities in the world based on the WURI rankings, continued to improve its board passing rates for its programs, and received 100% Certificate of Compliance.
“After years of persistent efforts, the entire MPSPC community can now celebrate the remarkable accomplishment of upholding high standards in delivering quality higher education, highlighted by the recent issuance of a 100% Certificate of Compliance. Certainly, MPSPC’s landmark achievements will inspire the people of Mountain Province to prioritize tertiary education, which comes with value-added career opportunities, leading to a more promising tomorrow,” Commissioner Marita R. Canapi, MPSPC Board of Regents chairperson, said.
MPSPC conversion comes after a series of evaluations done by a CHED that examined the areas of compliance on enrolment, programs, faculty, research, learning resources and support structures, linkages, and outreach programs.
(SIGNED)
J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA III, DPA
Chairman
Commission on Higher Education