Quality Assurance Initiatives of a Local City Government University

The objective of this study was to assess quality assurance initiatives taken by Urdaneta City University, a local institution managed by the city government, during the academic years 2022-2023. The researchers were able to come up with the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the university’s quality assurance mechanisms and proposed policies to improve them. The study employed a descriptive research design. The analysis revealed ample physical space for the institution's facilities, infrastructure, and activities. The institution is well-established and offers a wide range of programs to cater to the large number of students and their academic interests. Furthermore, an adequate workforce is provided to support the students, a relatively favorable level of staff accessibility, and a moderate level of teaching faculty. In line with the research area, there is a need to improve the international publication endeavor. However, improving extension services can be particularly beneficial in terms of effectiveness. Despite this, several good practices have been put in place to meet the high standards set by the Institutional Sustainability Assessment. The study recommends that the university collaborate with other higher education institutions locally, nationally, and internationally to improve research, extension, and instructional delivery. Additionally, the administration should create an assessment committee for each area to ensure compliance with every criterion. The university should also consider benchmarking activities with other higher education institutions within the national and global community to learn from their best practices.