Moratorium on the Opening of Programs via the Open Learning and Distance Education

CHED Memorandum Order
No. 05
Series of 2002

SUBJECT : Moratorium on the Opening of Programs via the Open Learning and Distance Education (OL/DE) both Print and Non-Print Mode and the Monitoring and Evaluation of all Higher Education Institutions offering OL/DE programs.

In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994,” by virtue of Commission Resolution No. 018-2002 and the implementation of Transitory Provision stated in CMO 35, Series 2000 (Article 5, Section 17) “Updated Policies and Guidelines on Open Learning and Distance Education (OLDE),” the following are hereby adopted:

1. MORATORIUM on the opening of new programs offered via OLDE

A moratorium is hereby declared in the offering of new programs via OLDE effective SY 2002-2003 pending the results of the first monitoring and evaluation to be conducted by the Technical Committee of Reviewers on the Open Learning and Distance Education (TC on OLDE). Center(s) of Excellence for OL/DE shall be exempted from this moratorium.

Any of the institutions offering OL/DE programs that are found to satisfy the requirements stated in CMO, 35, s. 2000 shall be allowed to continue to operate. Non-complying programs shall be given until November 2003 to satisfy the provisions of CMO 35, s. 2000.

Institutions with graduating students of non-complying OL/DE programs in SY 2002-2003 shall request from CHED corresponding special orders for graduation.

2. MONITORING AND EVALUATION of higher education institutions

There will be a monitoring and evaluation of all higher education institutions both public (state universities and colleges) and private offering OL/DE programs from February to August 2002. In view of this, HEIs concerned are requested to submit list of OL/DE programs being offered.

For information and compliance of everyone concerned.

Pasig City, Philippines, February 05, 2002



(SGD) ESTER ALBANO-GARCIA
Chairperson

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Requirements for the Establishment of a New School

Services: Others: Establishment of a New School
Requirements for the Establishment of a New School

Declaration of intent to open and establish a new school to be submitted to the CHEDRO one (1) year prior to the actual opening of the school

Approved SEC registration containing articles of incorporation, by-laws and objectives in opening a school for Private HEIs or copy of Local Government Ordinance for Community Colleges and Universities

Application for government permit to operate new programs together with supporting documents as listed in GPR4 within the prescribed deadline of submission addressed to the CHEDRO Director.
Note:

All application forms and other documents relative to the opening of a new school and new course/program shall be under oath

A school that transferred to another site or location shall be considered a school branch and shall adopt the same policies/rules on opening of new schools

A school which changed ownership shall adopt the same policies/rules on opening of new schools

Extension classes shall be applicable only to HEIs whose programs are Level III accredited by any recognized accrediting agency; and if it possesses the characteristics of a school branch, then the same procedure as in a new school shall apply

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