AMSC joins Magnificent 22 SUCs for launch of CHED’s Elevated Conversations, signs MOU

Pampanga, Philippines — Adiong Memorial State College (AMSC) joined 21 other State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), collectively dubbed the “Magnificent 22,” in the official launch of the “Elevated Conversations” (EC) series and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) hosted by Pampanga State University (PamSU) on September 12, 2026.

Initiated under the oversight of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Commissioner Michelle Aguilar-Ong, the project envisions a transformative higher education framework aligned with CHED’s ACHIEVE Agenda 2030. The initiative aims to elevate graduate-level discourse beyond basic professional compliance, directly addressing challenges such as quality control, avoiding "diploma mills," strengthening faculty expertise, and adapting to modern trends like artificial intelligence.

AMSC participated virtually in the hybrid event. The State College’s delegation included Dr. Sherifa Rohannie K. Adiong, Dean Bedaria Amerol, Dean Sittienor C. Abubakar, Sir Khalid A. Ibrahim, and Board Secretary Sherifa Ainee O. Kadil.

During the launch, participating SUC leaders committed to adopting the project within their respective institutions. Comm. Aguilar-Ong emphasized the importance of creating dedicated spaces within SUCs offering graduate programs to foster deeper critical thinking and continuous improvement in higher education.

Alongside the MOU signing, PamSU unveiled its AGORA: Elevated Conversation Lounge at its Graduate School Building. The inaugural lounge session, themed “Sustaining the Unsustainable,” featured Dr. Irineo G. Alvaro, Jr., who discussed the necessity for universities to address systemic weaknesses and adapt to the evolving impact of AI in various professions.

Through its active participation in the initiative, AMSC reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its academic programs, advancing accreditation, and securing Certificates of Program Compliance (COPC) to enhance graduate education.

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