ATENEO de Davao University and the University of Mindanao are the two higher learning institutions in Davao Region recognized as autonomous by the Commission on Higher Educations (Ched).
Being autonomous, these schools enjoy many privileges, such as offering new courses they want even without consulting the Ched.
“They are only required to inform us,” said Dr. Edward S. Aquino, chief education program specialist of Ched 11.
Aside from the authority to increase tuition fees even without the approval of Ched, autonomous schools are authorized to extend classes, introduce distance education and other alternative learning systems.
The schools can also establish campuses anywhere in the country and are not obligated to submit progress reports that are regularly submitted to Ched by schools which are not autonomous.
“Ched believes that even without government regulations, these autonomous schools are presumed to be responsible enough in the conduct of their operations and to deliver performance within excellent standards,” Aquino said.
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