AACCUP recognizes MMSU for highest number of retained Level IV re-accredited programs nationwide
By Jeremy Pascual
Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) ranked first among state universities and colleges in the Philippines after recording the highest number of retained Level IV re-accredited programs. The recognition was awarded during the 39th AACCUP Annual National Conference and General Assembly held on March 24 at the Century Park Hotel in Manila.
The recognition was received by MMSU Quality Assurance Director Lawrence Eclarin, who accepted the plaque on behalf of the university.
MMSU’s performance serves as a measure of its quality assurance, with several programs achieving Level IV status, the highest accreditation granted to SUC programs. Among these programs are Doctor of Education (Educational Management; Science Education), PhD in Rural Development, MA/Master in Education, MA/Master in Nursing, MA/Master in Public Administration, MS/Master in Crop Science, MS/Master in Rural Development, BS Agriculture, BS Forestry, BS Biology, BS Mathematics, BS Accountancy, BS Economics, BS Nursing, BS Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, BS Industrial Technology, Bachelor in Elementary Education, Bachelor in Secondary Education, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, and Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education.
In an interview, MMSU President Virgilio Julius P. Manzano, Jr. expressed gratitude towards everyone involved in the program accreditation efforts. He stated, “At MMSU, we prioritize achieving the highest level of accreditation for our programs. This is the mission of providing our students with the finest quality education. We are on the right path, and we hope to attain international accreditation in the near future.” He also thanked AACCUP for the recognition.
Delivering the keynote address, Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Shirley C. Agrupis reiterated the importance of quality assurance in shaping transformative and sustainable higher education. She highlighted its role in keeping institutions aligned, accountable, and responsive, principles she earlier championed in MMSU’s accreditation efforts.
Agrupis also acknowledged AACCUP Executive Director Milabel Enriquez-Ho for her leadership in strengthening quality assurance across Philippine higher education.
AACCUP is the national accrediting body that evaluates and certifies the quality of academic programs in state universities and colleges.
Mar, 31, 2026 11:28:am
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