CHED shuts down 3 unauthorized degree programs at Taguig college

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) ordered Saint Therese College of Taguig City to immediately stop offering three degree programs that it said were unauthorized.

In a May 13 en banc order signed by CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis, the commission said the school had no permit to offer Bachelor of Science programs in Computer Science, Criminology and Tourism Management.

In a public notice, CHED said the order was issued on the recommendation of its National Capital Region office, “which found that the said institution has been offering the abovementioned programs without the requisite authority from CHED.” 

The Commission also directed the school to stop admission of new students as enrollees for the said courses.

In November, CHED warned that schools offering unrecognized programs could face penalties such as fines, suspension, closure of programs, downgrading of status, or revocation of permits and recognition. It also said cases could be referred to authorities for possible civil and criminal charges against schools and responsible individuals.

In March, CHED issued closure orders covering 13 programs in three AMA Computer College campuses and 24 programs in eight Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) in Metro Manila, citing non-compliance with existing CHED policies and standards.

CHED advised the public to verify first if a school’s programs are government-recognized and authorized before enrolling to avoid problems with the issuance of Special Orders and the recognition of credentials. 

It urged students and parents to coordinate with the concerned CHED regional office for guidance.
The Commission said people also could check the degree programs and schools online though Philippine Teacher Education Registry, CHED TANAW, and Register of Philippine Higher Education Institutions. – Rappler.com