CHED Regional Office CAR Citizen’s Charter 2023 Edition

Vision

Higher Education would have provided and expanded opportunities for the technically useful knowledge and skills development of Filipinos, and would have constructively advanced the capabilities of Filipinos in society. It would have produced in the Filipinos the ability to create, think critically, act positively and contribute to the full development of the family, community, and the larger society.

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:

  1. 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);
  2. ensure that quality higher education is accessible to all who seek it particularly those who may not be able to afford it;
  3. guarantee and protect academic freedom for continuing  intellectual growth, the advancement of learning and research,  development of responsible and effective leadership, education of high-level professionals, and enrichment of  historical and cultural heritage; and,
  4. commit to moral ascendancy that eradicates corrupt practices, institutionalizes transparency and accountability and encourages participatory governance in the Commission and the sub-sector.

REgional external services: