Status of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Technology Based on National and International Qualifications Standards

Abstract

This study assessed the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Technology (BSMT) curriculum at Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU), Tacloban City, using worldwide standards to improve the program. It examined the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Technology (BSMT) curriculum of Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU), Tacloban City, based on Washington Accord through the Philippine Technological Council (PTC), ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF), and AACCUP Level IV requirements. It examined standards' similarities and discrepancies. The study's findings were used to improve Eastern Visayas State University's Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering pre-engineering program (EVSU). The Bachelor of Mechanical Technology (BSMT) of Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU), Tacloban City was rated Very Good in terms of: (1) Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives with a factor average of 3.76 and a standard deviation of 0.48, indicating that the provisions or conditions are implemented and functioning well; (2) Faculty with a factor average of 3.64 and a standard deviation of 0.48, indicating that the provisions are implemented and functioning well. (7) Library was rated Good with a factor average of 3.22 and a standard deviation of 0.80, indicating that the provisions or conditions are moderately implemented and functioning satisfactorily; (8) Physical Plant and Facilities was rated Very Good with a factor average of 3.74 and a standard deviation of 1.16, indicating that the provisions or conditions are implemented and functioning well; and (9) Laboratories was rated Very Good with a factor average of 3.68 Rated Very Excellent with a factor average of 3.82 and a standard deviation of 0.59, meaning the provisions or conditions are implemented and working properly. The Washington Accord, AQRF, and AACUP Level IV share most standards, although the Washington Accord and AQRF did not highlight cultural indicators. Thus, the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) Bachelor of Mechanical Technology (BSMT) met national and international standards, specifically the Washington Accord, through the Philippine Technical Council (PTC), the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Network (AQRF), the Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP), and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).