The Pangasinan State University (PSU) hosted a benchmarking activity with Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) on quality assurance (QA) mechanisms on August 13, 2025.
๐ท๐บ๐ผ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐. ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด. ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ said the initiative strengthens collaboration and partnerships with other institutions.
โWe have a strong foundation in QA practices. As we move toward more accreditations, we also have the mandate to help and share these mechanisms with other agencies,โ Galas said.
The activity was spearheaded by the Office of the Vice President for Quality Assurance, headed by Dr. Celeste T. Mercado. She noted that PSU remains open to welcoming agencies eager to learn and engage in excellence through the establishment of best practices. โExcellence is a shared responsibility,โ Mercado added.
ESSUโs head of delegation, Vice President Dr. Jocelyn S. Castro, expressed gratitude to PSU for its continued openness in sharing best practices.
โIn our last QS benchmarking, we passed, so we will return for more of our ventures in other accreditations,” Dr. Castro said in gratitude.
The event also featured a presentation by Director for International Accreditation Dr. Randy Joy M. Ventayen, with contributions from Directors Dr. David Livingstone Ramos (Monitoring and Evaluation), Dr. Julie Rosal (University Document Control Custodian), and Ms. Venus May H. Sarmiento (Public Relations and Information Office).
PSU continues to advance and sustain quality and excellence mechanisms in support of community development.
