Distinction-Recognition - Filamer Christian University, Inc.

Institutional Distinctions and Recognitions

At present, Filamer Christian University enjoys the distinction of being the first private university in the province of Capiz. It was granted Deregulated Status by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) last 2009 until 2015. Last April 2016 until 2019, Filamer was elevated to the highest status, AUTONOMOUS, also by the CHED. From 2019 until the present, it enjoys the distinction as a Deregulated institution. FCU is one of the only two higher education institutions in Region VI which was granted with this status. Deregulation and Autonomy is awarded to private higher education institutions that have consistently shown exemplary performance in the provision of education, research and extension services.

In 2014, the CHED short-listed Filamer as one of the Top 20 schools in the country to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) International Mobility for Students starting 2015. It was also in the same year that Filamer was declared Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines for its significant role in the society.

Majority of the programs offered by the University undergo accreditation by the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities - Accrediting Council Inc. (ACSCU-ACI) for quality assurance. The ACSCU-ACI is under the umbrella organization of accrediting agencies in the country which is the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines. The Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Elementary Education programs were granted with highest accreditation level which is Level IV; while Nursing, Business Administration, Liberal Arts, and Hospitality Management programs were awarded Level III. Other programs of the University are Accredited Level II.

Filamer’s College of Teacher Education was identified “Center of Excellence Satellite Institute” in Roxas City by the CHED in recognition of the contribution of the College in the training of quality teachers. The University is a participating member of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA), University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) students exchange programs, and the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU). All course offerings of the University operate with government permits and recognitions.

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