By PJ dela Peña, USTP System STRATCOMM
The Internal Quality Auditors gear up for the week-long audit in the University
The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) has started with the Internal Quality Audit for the offices in the different campuses from November 8 to 15.
This is the second time the University has conducted a virtual or remote audit because of the pandemic.
The audit aims to accurately validate the conformance to various quality management systems (QMS) and ISO 9001:2015 requirements in the university. The internal audit will also define the system of planning, conducting, reporting, and monitoring activities.
USTP CDO Admissions office personnel with the internal auditors
Dr. Vanessa V. Ascaño, Vice President for Finance, Planning and Development, is the Quality Management Leader of the University. Dr. Nueva Salaan is the lead auditor for USTP Claveria, Jasaan, Villanueva, and Balubal while Dr. Consorcio Namoco Jr. leads the audit team for the USTP System, Cagayan de Oro, Alubijid, Oroquieta, and Panaon.
Internal auditors will facilitate the audit through video calls with the respective process owners in the university. The finalization of the report will be conducted before the closing meeting.