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CAPSU BURIAS UNDERGOES 3-DAY ISO IQA 

by Catherine V. Adaniel and Kierlo O. Tencio

In photo: The CAF headed by Dr. Ryan T. Sarimong, Dean, goes through ISO IQA, and Dr. Napoleon Albor serves as the auditor of the college.

 

    To promote continuous improvements and innovations in terms of quality educational practices and system for a more conducive learning environment, CAPSU Burias underwent ISO 9001-2015 Internal Quality Audit (IQA) on Oct. 25-27 that centered on auditing the different offices of the Campus by the ISO Internal Audit team from CAPSU Pontevedra composed of seven auditors, including the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Susan O. Dangan, and led by Dr. Fe Mae Laborte, Quality Assurance Chairperson.

 

        The IQA Program aims to check and monitor the processes and functions vital to the department or area, verify conformity with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements as well as ISO 9001:2015 requirements, follow up the results of the previous audits, and obtain and maintain ISO 9001:2015 QMS implementation.

 

     “The Burias Campus recognizes the internal audit function as one of the fundamental checks and balances pillars of the University for the sound operation of the Burias Campus, specifically,” Dr. Rodyard B. Madiclum, Campus Administrator, said during his opening remarks. 

     

    The auditing team also included Dr. Marianne Escleto, Dr. Napoleon Albor, Dr. Pet Roana Batacandolo, Dr. Ferdinand Anabo, and Prof. Mae Ann Balbino, who were deployed to particular offices to internally check the performances and functioning of every area in accordance with international standards. 
          

       Dr. Laborte explained that, “The audit is to lessen, as much to our desire, eliminate deviations as specified in the ISO standards and, of course, for opportunities for improvement.”

 

    The IQA also involved checking and verification of the management, processes, functions, transactions, and evidence of adherence to ISO 9001:2015 QMS implementation of the four colleges/departments of the Campus, including the College of Agriculture & Forestry (CAF), College of Education (COE), College of Management (CM), and Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (DABE); as well as conducting triangulation of observations, writing of results, and presentation of recommendations and suggestions for improvements, particularly in the areas of design, development, and provisions of tertiary education, including other support services.