21 December 2024

The 13th AUN-QA Institutional Assessment at Far Eastern University, A Community Focused Institution Placing its People First

Patitin Lertnaikiat

AUN Programme Officer;

Towards the end of November 2024, AUN-QA conducted its 13^th Institutional Assessment at Far Eastern University (FEU) at the Manila campus in the Philippines. The core values of fortitude, excellence, and uprightness found in FEU is a standout highlight of their institution.

FEU is also well known for its community projects through their Community Extension Services (CES) initiatives that are research-based community extension programmes of the University. The vision of this programme aims to build self-sustaining partner communities through research-based approaches that align with UN’s sustainable development goals (SDG).

Throughout the assessment site visitations, FEU showcased to AUN-QA two of their community extension programmes. One was a community partnership with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology for female convicts where the university sends personnel to train participants valuable life and work skills to prepare them for a future after discharge. This initiative ensures that those with a criminal record will still have a chance to contribute to society as an upstanding citizen.

The second community extension programme that AUN-QA was able to explore was Project Mangyan, where FEU visited indigenous community partners to uplift their people by teaching modern knowledge and donating important supplies. The knowledge that is taught are often crafts and skills that ensures the indigenous communities can have reliable livelihoods and to raise awareness on health and psychological needs. Furthermore, this programme also preserves the culture of indigenous communities and allows FEU to document and disseminate its existence. The supplies that are donated are important resources and technology that are often far too expensive for the communities to afford such as modern medicine, computers, and educational supplies.

For the details of the 13^th IA at FEU, please find the information below.

13^th AUN-QA Institutional Assessment at Far Eastern University (FEU)

Date:	25 - 29 November, 2024
Country:	The Philippines
Ministry:	FEU is an autonomous institution.
University Overview:	FEU is proud of its campus which is “green,” literally and figuratively. The FEU Manila campus is 4.4 hectares in the heart of busy Manila. It has a huge central quadrangle and garden flanked by trees, hidden student quiet spots amidst bougainvillea, and ten art deco buildings, five of which are cited by UNESCO as collectively being an Asia Pacific Heritage Site. FEU is a proud “campus museum” with artworks by renowned and national artists found throughout the buildings and open spaces. As well as the five heritage buildings designed by national artist Pablo Antonio, there are sculptural works by Francisco Manansala at the central quadrangle, murals by Carlos “Botong” Francisco in the chapel, and iconic images of national heroes by Fernando Amorsolo. FEU also boasts of its auditorium which served as a major cultural center of the Philippines from the 1930s to the 1970s. FEU is “green” as well in its facilities and campus planning. It is pioneering among universities in the Philippines in its commitment to solar power. It currently has one solar power plant in its sister campus in Rodriguez, Rizal, and is constructing two more, also in sister campuses of Marikina and Cavite. The FEU Manila campus also pioneered in the conversion of its air conditioning system to a chilled water district cooling. This is an energy-efficient system that uses 20-35% less electricity compared to traditional air-conditioning systems.
Assessors of the 13^th AUN-QA IA
Strategic QA Panel			Systemic QA Panel
Management Criteria		Functional Criteria
Lead Assessor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ornsiri Cheunsuang Assessor: Dr. Nguyen Huy Phuc		Lead Assessor: Dr. Yu Un Oppusunggu Assessor: Dr. Tan Chin Hon	Lead Assessor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Kay Chuan Assessor: Asst. Prof. Dr. Jorge Fidel Barahona Caceres
Past Programme Assessments with AUN-QA
Assessment No.	Type	Date	Programme
188	Online	9 - 14 November 2020	Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
			Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
			Bachelor of Science in Biology
			Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
203	Online	8 - 12 March 2021	Bachelor of Elementary Education
			Bachelor of Secondary Education
			Bachelor of Science in Psychology
			Bachelor of Arts in Communication
227	Online	9 - 13 August 2021	Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
			Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
			Bachelor of Sciences in Architecture
			Bachelor of Science in Nursing
296	Online	27 September - 1 October 2022	Bachelor of Fine Arts (L1)
			Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (L2)
350	Onsite	3 - 5 October 2023	Master of Arts in Psychology
			Bachelor of Arts in Language and Literature Studies
377	Onsite	5 - 7 March 2024	Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
			Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management

1 December 2021

AUN-QA Overview: 247th and 248th AUN-QA Programme Assessments

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12 April 2022

AUN-QA Overview: 267th & 268th AUN-QA Programme Assessments

AUN-QA continued its journey to provide quality assurance services in Viet Nam through successful virtual conduct of the 267th & 268th AUN-QA Programme Assessments respectively at Foreign Trade University (FTU) and Thai Nguyen University (TNU) from 4 – 8 April 2022.

12 July 2023

Ensuring Top Quality Assessments: The Third Evolution of the Guide to AUN-QA Quality Assessment at Institutional Level (Version 3.0)

Quality Assessment is an intricate process that requires robust guidelines and clear instructions to direct such an activity. That is why the Guide to AUN-QA Quality Assessment at Institutional Level aims to provide quality assessment systems to ensure top quality higher education in ASEAN. As such, the AUN-QA team is proud to announce the launch of the Guide to AUN-QA Quality Assessment at Institutional Level Version 3.0!

The 13th AUN-QA Institutional Assessment at Far Eastern University, A Community Focused Institution Placing its People First

13th AUN-QA Institutional Assessment at Far Eastern University (FEU)

Assessors of the 13th AUN-QA IA

13^th AUN-QA Institutional Assessment at Far Eastern University (FEU)

Assessors of the 13^th AUN-QA IA