LUZON
VISAYAS
MINDANAO
Distribu4on of Higher Educa4on Ins4tu4ons (HEIs)
• Public = 219 (12%) • Private = 1,604 (88%)
Total = 1,823
Distribu4on of students
Public = 1.19M (40%) Private = 1.74M (60%) Total = 2.9M
Private HEIs’ 1604, (88%)
SUCs, 110, (6%) LUCs, 93 (5%) Other Gov’t HEIs, 16,
(1%)
Excluding Satellite Campuses of State Universities and Colleges
Distribu4on of HEIs by Ins4tu4on Type: AY 2010/11
Private HEIs 59.4%
SUCs 35.4%
LUCs 5%
Other Gov’t Institutions
0.2%
Higher Educa4on Enrollment by Ins4tu4onal Type: Percentage Share, AY 2010/11
1987 Philippine Cons4tu4on
“The state shall give priority to educa4on, science and technology, arts, culture and sports to foster patrio4sm and na4onalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human libera4on and development”
Art II, Sec. 17
“The state shall protect and promote the right of ci4zens to quality educa4on at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such educa4on accessible to all”
Art XIV, Sec. 1
“The state recognizes the complementary roles of public and private ins4tu4ons in the educa4onal system and shall exercise reasonable supervision and regula4on of all educa4onal ins4tu4ons”
Art XIV, Sec. 4
Higher Educa4on Act of 1994 (RA7722)
Creates the Commission on Higher Educa4on (CHED) the coverage of which is both public and private ins4tu4ons of higher educa4on as well as degree programs in all post-‐secondary educa4onal ins4tu4ons
Higher Educa4on Act of 1994 (RA7722) Powers and Func4ons of CHED
Set minimum standards for programs and ins4tu4ons of higher learning recommended by panels of experts in the field and subject to public hearing, and endorse the same
Monitor and evaluate the performance of programs and ins4tu4ons of higher learning for appropriate incen4ves as well as the imposi4on of sanc4ons
Higher Educa4on Act of 1994 (RA7722) Powers and Func4ons of CHED
Ra4onalize programs and ins4tu4ons of higher learning and set standards and guidelines for the crea4on of new ones
Iden4fy support and develop centers of excellence in program areas needed for na4onal development and global compe44veness
Administer the Higher Educa4on Development Fund (HEDF)
The Higher Educa4on Moderniza4on Act of 1997 (RA8292) State Universi4es and Colleges (SUCs) are created by law enacted by Congress of the Philippines
Uniform composi4on of Boards of Regents/Trustees
The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Educa4on is the Chairperson of the Board of Regents/Trustees for all SUCs
Sources of funds
Na4onal government through Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
Internally generated income
Externally generated income
Local Government Code of 1991 (RA7160)
Local Universi4es and Colleges (LUCs) are established by a local ordinance enacted by the City or Municipal Council
CHED Manual of Regula4ons for Private Higher Educa4on (MORPHE)
Other CHED Memorandum Orders (CMOs) on Policies, Standards and Guidelines as requirements in the implementa4on of higher educa4on programs in the different disciplines.
Why the need for government presence? Universi4es produce “public goods” for society
Higher educa4on contributes to economic, social and cultural development of the na4on
Increasing concerns about quality and relevance of educa4on
Challenges of globaliza4on
Government Role vis-‐à-‐vis HEIs? To “steer from a distance” – lead, facilitate, exercise reasonable supervision through monitoring, evalua4on and (flexible and light handed) regula4on
To determine and specify higher educa4on priori4es in line with na4onal priori4es
To provide both regulatory and enabling mechanisms for ensuring equity, quality and relevance
Ra4onaliza4on of Higher Educa4on Restructuring Higher Educa4on ins4tu4ons by amalgama4on along regional systems and specialized ins4tu4ons
Developing and implemen4ng a typology of HEIs and a developmental incen4ve scheme to support quality assurance
Ra4onalizing programs through moratorium/phase out of oversubscribed, inefficient, duplica4ve programs and support of priority programs
Ra4onaliza4on of Higher Educa4on Leveling the playing field in Higher Educa4on through harmoniza4on between public and private HEIs
Ins4tu4onalizing and strengthening partnership with Basic Educa4on
Reviewing organiza4onal structure and ra4onalizing resources for Higher Educa4on
Improving Quality and Standards Strengthening Quality Assurance
Upgrading qualifica4ons of faculty
Achieving excellence and global compe44veness
Enhancing internal governance through an Execu4ve Development Program
Expanding Access to Quality Higher Educa4on
Strengthening student financial assistance programs
Op4mizing roles in poverty allevia4on and social development