Benguet State University now ISO 9001:2015 certified

Cordillera - Benguet State University (BSU) had announced that it is now an ISO 9001:2015 certified university. 

The university has gone through numerous documenting and operational procedures to improve its Quality Management System, satisfy requirements of relevant interested parties, and provide quality education and innovative research aligned with sustainable development and client satisfaction.

The ISO (International Standards Organization) is an independent, non-governmental, international organization who promote worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial standards. Specifically, the ISO 9001:2015 standard is an international recognition  given to organizations who implemented a rigorous and effective quality management system.

The ISO 9001 certification means that the university fulfilled the requirements in ISO 9001 and passed the evaluation of the university Quality Management System (QMS) in terms of effectiveness and the right implementation of improvements.

The ISO 9001:2015 certification came after the university followed the 24 Opportunities for Improvement (OFI) and recommendations presented by TUV Rheinland team led by Mary Grace Balobalo on October 22-23, 2018. 

Having this new standardization program, it provides the BSU many benefits  including better process integration, and improved staff and students engagement. It also helps in the better decision making, improvement of customer satisfaction and improvement in the credibility and image of the university.

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GOOD NEWS: 30,000 indigent Cordillerans to get free college education

Cordillera - The office of the Commission on Higher Education - Cordillera (CHED-CAR) has announced that around 30,000 poor members of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in Cordillera region will benefit from the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017, according to Philippine News Agency. 

CHED-Cordillera Officer-In-Charge Ma. Geraldine Casipit told Philippine News Agency in an interview that the Republic Act (RA) 10931, also known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education will benefit the six major State and Colleges (SUCs) in the region. 

According to Casipit, the new law will save poor indigent family from financial burden like selling their farms just to get their children to colleges and universities. 

"Sa ilang taos kong pag-stay dito sa Cordillera, napansin ko kasi na napakaraming miyembro ng IP dito sa Cordillera na nangangailangan ng tulong pinansyal. So sobrang kahirapan, hindi sila makapag-ral. Pero sa initiative ni Pangulong Duterte, marami talaga ang matutulongan," Casipit said. 

State Colleges and Universities that can accommodate Free College Education for poor indigent Cordillerans are: 

Ifugao State University - Ifugao Province

Mountain Province State Polytechnic College - Mt. Province

Kalinga State University - Kalinga

Benguet State University - Benguet Province

Abra State Institute of Science and Technology - Abra Province

Apayao State College - Apayao Province.  

Each SUC, according to Casipit, has an estimated 5,000 students who will benefit from the free tuition, but that could change depending on the students passing the admission requirements and SUC's carrying capacity. 

source || PNA

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BSU alumnus goes international in SEA GAMES 2017

Photo Courtesy: Junell Mark Bautista

Junell Mark Bautista, a University graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Physical Education played for the National Football team of the Philippines. The team competed in the 29th South East Asian Games on August 14-30, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Bautista plays as one of the defenders for the national men’s team.

“I am grateful for the opportunity. It is my biggest dream in my football career to compete in the SEA Games,” he said.

Bautista, who graduated in July 2017 was awarded as the University Athlete of the Year. He was also an active varsity player of BSU’s Football Club during his college years.

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“BSU ti maysa nga nag mold ken nangtulong kanyak nga agmature iti panag ayayam ko. Ditoyak met lang nga nasurwan nu kasanu nga agbalin nga leader gapu ta napadasak met nga nagcoach kadagiti ubbing idi member ak ti BSU Football Club”, (BSU is one who molded and helped me mature in playing football. It is also where I learned how to become a leader since I tried coaching children when I was a member of the BSU Football Club).

Bautista noted that a varsity player in college must learn the discipline to be able to balance his studies and his extracurricular activities.

Photo Courtesy: Junell Mark Bautista

“Every student-athlete must trust his/ herself and believe that he/she can do anything. We ( student-athletes) should never give up. We should not waste our skills because of any kind of vices”, he emphasized.

After five games in bracket B, the Philippines concluded their feat in the SEA Games with a 2-3 streak, beating Cambodia and Timor Leste and losing against Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Meanwhile, Bautista will continue his football career in the Philippine Football League, as a member of the Davao Aguilas Football Club (DAFC).//DSEmok

source: http://www.bsu.edu.ph/content/bsu-alumnus-goes-international-sea-games-2017

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Thailand's King Mongkut's Institute of Technology visits Benguet State University

 Visitors from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) Bangok, Thailand are in Benguet State University to have their Educational Exposure and Study Visit. Photo Courtesy BSU FB page

La Trinidad Benguet - Management staff of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Latkrabang KMITL in Thailand visits Benguet State University in La Trinidad, Benguet this week.

The delegation of KMTL met with the management staff of BSU on 25th July to discuss educational cooperation between the two institutions.

According to the post from Benguet State University official Facebook page, members of the King Mongkut's Intitute of Techonology are in BSU this week to have their educational exposure and study visit.

KMITL is a research and educational institution in the Kingdom of Thailand located in Latkrabang 30 km east of Metro Bangkok. It has seven faculties that facilitate agricultural technology, agricultural industry, architecture, engineering, science, information technology and industrial education.

The institution was founded in 1960 in Nonthaburi province conducting training in telecommunication under the support of the Japanese government. Today KMITL is now the largest science and engineering universities in Thailand.

The university presents its plan to establish centers for innovation, a medical center and a Tech Square in the next few years.

It is expected that KMTL and Benguet State University will develop and enhance educational cooperation in the field of agriculture, engineering and science.

By Joseph B.

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Kalinga State University offers Free Tuition Fee Program for SY 2017-2018 for deserving students

Cordillera - The Kalinga State University (KSU) has announced to offer the free tuition fee program to qualified and deserving students for school year 2017-2018.

KSU President Eduardo T. Bagtang said the move is under the guideline sent by the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) to the university.

Under the guideline, the first priority beneficiaries are those students having one semester left, and the second priority are those having two semesters left. The third priority are those students under the Pantawid program beneficiaries and those who falls under the income bracket set.

Qualified students who can apply for free tuition are also those receiving educational funds of less than P15,000/semester.

Bagtang also clarified that not all qualified students can avail of the free tuition fee because the fund will depend on the amount of grant released by CHED.

So, for qualified students who want to avail of the program, it is better to go and apply early.

KSU Pre-registration and Assessments schedules are the following dates:

1. 5th and 4th Year Students                          June 1 and 2, 2017
2. 3rd Year Students                                      June 5 and 6, 2017
3. 2nd Year Students                                      June 7 and 8, 2017
4. Tranferees and Returning Students            June 9, 2017

Admission Requirements

1. True Copy of Grades
2. Certificate of Eligibility to Transfer (for Transferees)
3. School Identification Card (for Old Students)
4. NSO/PSA Authenticated Copy of Birth Certificate
5. Any Valid ID Card (for New Students/Transferees)
6. Scholarship Identification Car (for StuFAP Beneficiaries and Other Government Financial Assistance Program)
7. 4Ps Identification Card with Household Number and Certification of Membership (for 4Ps Household Beneficiaries)
8. Listahan 2.0 Identification Car and Certification of Membership (for Listahan Beneficiaries)
9. Income Tax Return (ITR) of Parents
10. BIR Certificate of Tax Exemption


Admission Process

Pre-registration and Assessment:

Step 1 - Submit accomplished Pre-registration and Assessment Form including complete Admission Requirements to the respective Dean's Offices

NOTE: Evaluation and Assessment shall be conducted by the respective colleges. Official Lists of pre-admitted enrollees with their corresponding assigned date./schedule of enrollment based from the result of ranking by prioritization/grouping are posted to the College Bulletin of Information.

Enrollment Proper:

Step 2 - Secure assessment result from the Dean's Office.

Step 3 - Fill up Enrollment Form (KSU Form 1-A) and attach result of the assessment. Subjects are given by the Program Chairman and approved by the Dean. Proof of enrollment will be printed.

Step 4 - Proceed to the Collection Office for the payment of fees.

Step 5 - Proceed to the Auxiliary Office for the validation of school ID.

Schedule of Enrollment:

1st Group            July 24-25, 2017
2nd Group           July 26-27, 2017
3rd Group            July 28-31, 2017
4th Group            August 1-2, 2017

The start of classes is scheduled on August 7, 2017.

Source: KSU FB page

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Benguet State University (BSU) announces Free Tuition Fee 2017 Guidelines and Requirements. Click to read.

Cordillera - The Benguet State University (BSU) in La Trinidad, Benguet has announced its Free Tuition Fee requirements and guidelines for enrollment this coming school year.

Students enrolling in all states universities and colleges (SUCs) in the country are entitled to a free tuition which is mandated by the government under the Senate Bill 1304 or the Free Higher Education for All Act.

A total of P7.789 billion was allocated to all SUCs in the country for academic year 2017 - 2018 prioritizing those financially disadvantage students.

In an advisory letter posted on BSU's FB page on Thursday, it highlighted the "requirements and pre-registration and enrollment for the said Free Tuition Fee for school year 2017 - 2018.

The letter says"

1. The implementation of "Free Tuition 2017 will start during the first semester of SY 2017-2018.

2. All students are advised to take note that there will be a pre-registration period. The pre-registration and enrollment are as follows.

1st.
Pre-registration - June 26, 2017
Enrollment - July 3, 2017
Priority 1: StuFAP grantees that:
(a) receive more than Php 15,000 annual benefits
(b) receive less than Php 15,000 annual benefits

2nd.
Pre-registration - June 27-28, 2017
Enrollment - July 5-6 2017
Priority 2:  All continuing students. (BSU students who are enrolled at BSU this semester.)

3rd
Pre-registration - June 29, 2017
Enrollment - July 7, 2017
Priority 3: Returning students or new students.
Returning students are BSU students who have not enrolled this semester.
New Students are those who will enroll at BSU for the first time.

4th.
Pre-registration - June 30 - July 1, 2017
Enrollment - July 8, 2017
Priority 4: Other students

3. All students must submit an original or certified true copy of one of the documents listed below as proof of income during the pre-registration period.
a. Income Tax Return (ITR)
b. BIR Form 2316
c. BIR Certificate of Exemption from Filing ITR
d. Barangay Certificate of Indigency
e. Certification from the DSWD
f. Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Certificate
g. Employment Contract for OFWs
h. Other government-issued documents that indicate the income earnings of member(s) of the household who would be responsible for the financing of the student's cost of education.

4. "Free Tuition 2017" will cover tuition fees only, thus students will pay laboratories and miscellaneous fees during enrollment period.

5. All undergraduate students are advised to take note of the above schedules and requirements.

6. Wide dissemination of this advisory is requested.

Signed: Feliciano G. Calora. JR.
President

Advisory letter from BSU FB page

For more information visit Benguet State University Facebook Page

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