March 13, 2023 marks the opening of the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) accreditation virtual survey visit in Cotabato State University (CSU). Further, this accreditation will end on March 17, 2023.

       Five of the curricular programs of the CSU are submitted for accreditation survey to achieve Levels IV and III accreditation from AACCUP. The programs under survey are the Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education (4th Survey, Phase I), Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English and Mathematics (3rd Survey Phase I), Master in Public Administration (3rd Survey Phase I), Bachelor of Science in Forestry (3rd Survey Phase I), and Bachelor in Information Technology (3rd Survey Phase I Revisit for Area VI).

       The survey visit is led by Dr. Cecilio L Manarpaac, Overall Coordinator; team leaders and level coordinators: Dr. Maria Bianca T. Sy (Team Leader for MPA) and Dr. Carlo F. Vadil (Level Coordinator for MPA); Dr. Amelia E. Silva (Team Leader for BTLEd) and Dr. Felicitas A. Quilondrino (Level Coordinator for BTLEd), Dr. Felimon A. Panitan (Team Leader for BSEd), and Dr. Teresita H. Borres ((Level Coordinator for BTLEd). Dr. Elsa P. Manarpaac (Team Leader for BSFo) and Prof. Benica S Briones (Level Coordinator for BSFo). The virtual opening ceremony was led by Dr. Sema G. Dilna, CSU President. Dr. Arbaya H. Boquia, Director for Research Services presented the Key Officials of the University and Dr. Cecilio L. Manrpaac introduce the AACCUP accreditors While Dr. Kundo M. Pahm Jr, Director for QMSO/QA presented the Accreditation Task Force. The Presentation of the local counterparts per program was done by the respective Deans. Dr. Tarhata S. Guiamalon for MPA; Dr. Maripas Abas for BTLEd and BSEd; Prof. Farida Dimalen for BSFo and Dr. Engr. Alma Kato for BIT. Dir. Amerhusein Amad orient and brief the accreditors on Portal Link. The master of ceremony was Dr. Jeddalyn Hdji. Alimudin //Tarhata Piang Solaiman.