The PAASCU General Assembly, held on November 14, 2025, at Conrad Manila, brought together thought leaders and educators to explore the future of education through transformative learning and accreditation. The event brought together discussions on how institutions can adapt to a rapidly changing world. Watch the Learning Session highlights to gain valuable insights from these engaging presentations and discover how education continues to transform in response to emerging global challenges.
Education for Life: Information, Formation, and Transformation Dr. Kathryn Sutherland Associate Professor, Centre for Academic Development Victoria University of Wellington
Accreditation as a Catalyst for Transformative and Future-Ready Education Prof. Anca Greere Senior Advisor (External), British Accreditation Council
AI, Teaching-Learning, and Quality Assurance Fr. Johnny C. Go, SJ Dean, Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design (GBSEALD) Ateneo de Manila University
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The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) is a private, voluntary, non-profit, and non-stock corporation that was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 1957.
PAASCU is a service organization that accredits, or quality assures academic programs of its member schools and does institutional accreditation.
Vision
To be the leading external quality assurance agency for schools in the Philippines and beyond.
Mission
PAASCU is committed to the following:
- Promote the realization of member institutions’ vision and mission, compliance with regulatory requirements, achievement of evidenced excellence in learning outcomes, and responsiveness to stakeholders;
- Support the internal quality assurance initiatives of institutions by advocating external quality assurance through voluntary accreditation that is developmental in approach;
- Ensure the sustainability of the Association and the growth of its members, leadership, accreditors, and staff; and
- Serve the national and global communities by advocating a culture of excellence and responsibility in education.
Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines
Established in 1977, the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP), is an umbrella organization of the three accrediting agencies: (ACSU-AAI, PACUCOA, and PAASCU). It is authorized by the Commission on Higher Education and the Department of Education to review, approve, and certify the accrediting decisions made by the accrediting agencies to grant progressive deregulation and other benefits.
Commission on Higher Education
Department of Education
Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines
International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
