AN ASSESSMENT ON THE VIABILITY OF BASILAN STATE COLLEGE FOR UNIVERSITY

ABSTRACT: The study was conducted as an assessmenton the status of Basilan State College (BaSC) andits viability for conversion into a university.The normative survey method utilizing documentary analysisofavailable documents,observations and interviews, as sources of data of this study. The study revealed that: thereis a need to secure a CHED COPC for all its program offerings without COPC to qualify for the conversion, thefaculty members are qualified in terms of their educational or academic qualifications,the respondents perceivedthat the Student Affairs Services (SAS) programs is consistent with the vision and mission of the institution, aswell as the goals of the College/Academic Unit and Objectives of every program, the Curriculum design areeffective, with the increasing publications and engagements in research with our partner institutions, and withthe establishment of or Research Agenda and the approval of our IPR Policy and Techno-transfer Policy it iswith great assurance that BaSC will continue to utilize 100% of the GAA budget allocated for research and willstill need to utilize other funds., laboratories and facilities are available and are adequate including supplies andmaterials for use. The library is equipped and adequate for use by the faculty and students. However, not allprograms are with Certificate of Compliance, so it is urged that it should comply with the requirements,encourage faculty to upgrade their academic qualifications, as well as improve and enhance the delivery of allservices and support to the needs of the students.

KEYWORDS: Accrediting agency, conversion, curriculum, viability,