About us
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.
Core Values
1. Quality
Pursuing quality education drives the association’s vision, mission, objectives, and all its undertakings. It is a continuing and cyclical process.
- Leadership
Initiatives are undertaken to ensure the relevance of standards, appropriateness of accreditation practices, and innovativeness.
- Integrity
Decisions and undertakings are evidence-based, using factual information and ensuring fairness and impartiality. PAASCU has clear policies on confidentiality and conflict of interest.
- Compassion
PAASCU is rigorous and objective yet developmental and compassionate in its accreditation practices.
- Transparency
The internal and external processes are transparent, and the accreditation decision is straightforward and duly communicated to stakeholders.
- Accountability
PAASCU takes responsibility for the judgments and decisions that are made.
- Flexibility
Changes and modifications are considered when developing standards and instruments in the accreditation practice to ensure relevance.
- Community
PAASCU and the member institutions and stakeholders espouse and foster a collegial environment through collaboration and networking.
