CHED Citizen’s Charter 2026 Edition
 
Mission
 
To expand equitable access to quality and relevant higher education, nurture skilled professionals and ethical leaders, and advance knowledge and innovation for national development.
 

Vision

A future-ready Philippine higher education system that empowers globally competitive Filipinos to build an innovative, inclusive, and resilient Bagong Pilipinas by 2030.

Mandate

Given the national government’s commitment to transformational leadership that puts education as the central strategy for investing in the Filipino people, reducing poverty, and building national competitiveness and pursuant to Republic Act 7722, CHED shall:

A. Promote relevant and quality higher education (i.e. higher education institutions and programs are at par with international standards and graduates and professionals are highly competent and recognized in the international arena);

B. Ensure that quality higher education is accessible to all who seek it particularly those who may not be able to afford it;

C. Guarantee and protect academic freedom for continuing intellectual growth, advancement of learning and research, development of responsible and effective leadership, education of high level professionals, and enrichment of historical and cultural heritages; and

D. Commit to moral ascendancy that eradicates corrupt practices, institutionalizes transparency and accountability and encourages participatory governance in the Commission and the sub-sector.

 

QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT

We, at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), shall lead the  Philippine higher education sector to:

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ultivate an equitable and sustainable higher education landscape that produces locally responsive, innovative, globally competitive graduates, and lifelong learners;

Harmonize mandates to promote inclusive access to higher education, ensure sustainable quality assurance of programs, and assert relevance of institutions;

Exemplify resilience and humility in service, integrity, excellence, and development-driven mindset; and,

Demonstrate commitment to fulfill statutory and regulatory requirements to maintain and achieve continual improvement of our Quality Management System to achieve our vision.