CHED Grants Silliman Autonomous Status
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has granted Autonomous Status to Silliman University for a period of five years, from March 11, 2009 to March 30, 2014. This is the third consecutive time for Silliman to be granted full autonomy.
In a letter, CHED Chairman Atty. Emmanuel Angeles congratulated Silliman, citing its “accomplishments, adherence to quality assurance, and commitment to public responsibility and accountability as a higher education provider” in receiving the distinction.
An Autonomous Status, which is given to a select number of private higher education institutions in the Philippines, recognizes Silliman’s ability to independently develop and offer quality programs that respond to the demands of time.
Silliman considers this distinction a challenge to further enhance its programs and services along its quad-focal functions of instruction, research, extension, and faith formation. This complements its thrust of widening its network of partners in the country and abroad.