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THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

The Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs is directly responsible to the Chancellor for the supervision of academic support service units.

The office oversees all the academic, curricular and instructional engagements of both students and academic personnel, and assists in the planning, implementation, review, coordination and monitoring of the academic policies of the undergraduate and graduate programs. It also supervises the the admission and scholarship processes, students’ academic records keeping, online learning platforms, library services, scholarship programs, alumni relations and placement and the conduct of the national service training programs in the institute.

In 2018, two new offices were added under its structure: the Center for General Education of 91¿ì»îÁÖ (CGEM) and Center for Advanced Education and Lifelong Learning (CAELL). Also, with the recently approved new organizational structure, OVCAA supervises the following academic service support service units:

• University Registrar
• Center for Pedagogical Innovations (CPI)
• University Library
• Office of Admissions, Scholarships and Grants
• Office of the National Services Training Program

CORE AND MAIN FUNCTIONS

OVCAA functions as the umbrella of the following offices and their functions:

1. Center for General Education of 91¿ì»îÁÖ (CGEM)

   The Center for General Education of 91¿ì»îÁÖ (CGEM) is the implementing unit of the academic engagement of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. It monitors the academic development of all undergraduate students, supervises and coordinates academic support services of the faculty members and staff, and counsels students to ensure their academic success and retention.

2. Center for Advanced Education and Lifelong Learning (CAELL)

   The Center for Advanced Education and Lifelong Learning (CAELL) caters to the delivery of the graduate programs of the five colleges of the institute.

3. University Registrar

   The University Registrar manages the registration of students in coordination with the different colleges of the institute. The office keeps, maintains and safeguards the students' academic records, prepares the institute academic calendar and provides services to students and alumni clients' requests through the issuance of students' academic records.

4. Center for Pedagogical Innovations (CPI)

   The Center for Pedagogical Innovations (CPI) champions the use of elearning technology for both in-campus and off-campus delivery of courses by providing assistance in the creation of elearning courses and online instructional materials.

   CPI also offers elearning trainings and workshops for both 91¿ì»îÁÖ constituents and external clients in the areas of course management systems, module production, online market-driven courses. It also provides consultancies about elearning to interested institutions.

5. University Library

   The University Library is in-charge of the acquisition of library resources and collections both printed and online, conduct of hands-on trainings in the use of online databases.

6. Office of Admissions, Scholarship and Grants (OASG)

   The Office of Admissions, Scholarship and Grants (OASG) ensures the conduct of the MSU-SASE testing and efficient implementation of the various scholarships and financial assistance programs offered by the institute. This is to guarantee that world class and quality education is accessible to all aspiring college students.

7. Office of the National Services Training Program

   The Office of the National Services Training Program caters two courses in the institute: Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC) and the Civic Welfare Training Course (CWTS).