The benchmarking team of the Association of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Iba (ACSDI), from Zambales, learned more about Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) and its best practices as they visited the Valenzuela Campus last 28 January 2021.
University President, Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez warmly welcomed the guests, headed by their Chairman, Most Rev. Bartolome G. Santos Jr., D.D., as they gathered at the OLFU’s Research, Innovation, Science, and Enterprise (RISE) Tower.
Dr. Enriquez, with the Head of the Center for Quality Management, Dr. Ana Liza P. Ocampo, and the University Chaplain, Fr. Angelito L. Caliwag, led discussions of OLFU’s best practices in Catholic Christian Formation; Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction; Financial and Material Resources Management and Governance; and Quality Assurance. Dr. Ocampo likewise talked about the University’s continuous pursuit of excellence in quality management through various certifications and accreditations.
Members of the ACSDI delegation also raised insightful questions and points about the structure of the organization, the management of the University Chaplain, and the administration in six campuses.
On behalf of the ACSDI, Most Rev. Santos sincerely expressed his gratitude to the OLFU leadership for their accommodation and for “sharing their wisdom.” He shared that the Association dreams of becoming like OLFU after 30 years.
The guests were also given a tour of the RISE Tower’s innovative facilities, such as the Clinical Simulation Center, the Air Fatima Travel Simulation Center, the Robotics Center, and the Learning Commons.
The benchmarking team led by Most Rev. Santos comprised of members of the ACSDI’s Board of Trustees of Board of Expert Advisers, namely: Rev. Fr. Ernesto C. Raymundo, PhD; Rev. Fr. Raymann G. Catindig, EdD; Rev. Fr. Orlando B. Correa; Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Jose C. Montes; Rev. Fr. Joel Huerto; Rev. Fr. William Monsalud; Atty. Jerrylee D. Soriano-Bactad; Dr. Amelia Cecilia S. Reyes; Dr. David C. Bueno; and Mr. Julius Cesar G. De Vera.
