Philippines’ State Universities and Colleges Roadmap Towards Internationalization

Abstract

Higher Education Institutions particularly, State University and Colleges engage in a variety of international initiatives in response to this growing globalized village and have launched into several approaches to become global educational institutions. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has similarly recognized the need for internationalization as it gears up to support significant researches on this innovation considering the thousands of HEIs comprising both state and private institutions. CHED’s mandates include enhancement of institutional quality assurance and directs all HEIs to institute the necessary mechanisms that ensure graduates can competently cope with the standards of a rapidly changing globalized world and be mindful of global competitiveness. The internationalization of higher education is not only an internal requirement in the country, it is also seen as a strong component for economic development. The aim of the study is to determine the challenges of state universities and colleges and guide to attain Quality Assurance towards the pathways to Internationalization. The study utilized the Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Design. The respondents of the study were the Top Level and Middle Level administrators of State Universities and Colleges of selected public Higher Education Institution. This study utilized a standardized challenges and level of accomplishments to internationalization questionnaire with multiple choice questions are the most popular survey question type. To make sure that State Universities and Colleges in the Philippines are moving in the proper direction toward internationalization, a road map must be developed. A detailed strategy plan that consider faculty and student mobility, accreditation, quality control, global standing, and funding must be prepared. In the same way, higher education institutions should be strengthened and guided in their involvement in international conferences, research partnerships, collaborations, Linkages, and Networking. The university's involvement in foreign projects is crucial. State Universities and Colleges must fulfill this role by offering a range of programs and building links with other countries in order to prepare its faculty, students, and staff to comprehend and function effectively in the global world. With an alternative hypothesis (Ha): state universities and colleges have no developed concrete road map to address the key issues in Higher Education Institutions towards Internationalization.