The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has ordered the immediate closure of Our Lady of Mercy College (OLMC) in Borongan City due to its failure to comply with CHED's Policies, Standards, and Guidelines (PSGs). CHED cited OLMC's non-compliance with academic and operational standards, particularly regarding its BS Criminology and BS Nursing programs, as the reason for the closure. The college has been given until the Academic Year (AY) 2025-2026 to cease operations. CHED assures that it is assisting affected students in transferring to other recognized higher education institutions (HEIs).
Merlina Hernando-MalipotThe Commission on Higher Education announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5, that it has issued a closure order to a college in Borongan City due to its failure to meet required academic and operational standards.In a statement, CHED confirmed that it has ordered the immediate closure and revocation of the Government Recognition for the programs of Our Lady of Mercy College in Borongan City, effective for the Academic Year 2025-2026.
“The closure is issued to ensure student access to quality education,” CHED Secretary Popoy De Vera said.In December 2023, CHED ordered the immediate closure and revocation of the GR for the BEEd and two-year Midwifery programs of OLMC. De Vera explained that, upon evaluation by CHED through its Regional Office VIII, OLMC was found to be “non-compliant” with the PSGs for the Criminology and Nursing programs, which led to the “need for the imposition of sanctions by CHED.”
“The Commission has done what we can to help OLMC, but the college remains non-compliant with our PSGs,” De Vera said.Following the closure order, CHED assured that it is assisting the students affected at OLMC so they can transfer to compliant higher education institutions .
CHED COLLEGE CLOSURE ACADEMIC STANDARDS HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT TRANSFER
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