About CHED

Background
The Commission on Higher Education is the governing body covering both public and private higher education institutions as well as degree-granting programs in all tertiary educational institutions in the Philippines. The CHED was established in May 18, 1994 through Republic Act 7722 or the Higher Education Act of 1994. 

Mandate
Pursuant to RA 7722, the CHED is mandated to undertake the following tasks:

• Promote quality education
• Take appropriate steps to ensure that education shall be accessible to all
• Ensure and protect academic freedom for the continuing intellectual growth, the advancement of learning and research, the development of responsible and effective leadership, the education of high level professionals, and the enrichment of historical and cultural heritage.

Organizational Structure
The Commission en banc acts as a collegial body in formulating plans, policies and strategies relating to higher education and  the operation of the CHED. It is composed of five full-time members, the chairman and four commissioners, each having a term of office of four years.

Directory of CHED Officials

Medium-Term Development Plan for Higher Education

The Medium-Term Development Plan for Higher Education (MTDPHE) 2005-2010 as a successor plan for the Medium-Term Higher Education Development and Investment Plan (MTHEDIP) 2001-2004, provides a road map for higher education in the country and defines the policy framework and thrusts of the sub-sector in the next six years.

The successor Plan directly addresses the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) 2005-2010 and President Arroyo’s 10-Point Agenda, specifically in terms of reducing poverty by providing greater educational opportunities for the youth; mobilizing knowledge to improve productivity through generation, transfer and utilization of research outputs/technologies; and supporting bureaucratic and fiscal reform.

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