Online Accreditation Portal of North Luzon Philippines State College
Jonathan Cenezan · E-Dawa/Dawa ISPSC research & extension journal · 2023
The Coronavirus disease pandemic has accelerated the development and adoption of web-based systems. As higher education institutions were forced to adopt their operations online, schools needed a way to provide their clienteles with access to information and services. Web portals were an ideal solution, as they could be easily accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. These provide a centralized location for information and services, and they can help improve communication and collaboration. As North Luzon Philippines State College which is now Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College – Main campus by virtue of the Republic Act 11755, continues to provide quality and affordable education, its academic programs undergo accreditation through the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP). Since in-person accreditation processes are prohibited due to mobility restrictions to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission, the institution must devise a way to still pursue its program accreditations. This study developed an Online Accreditation Portal, as a solution to this challenge. The developed system provides a secure environment for storing accreditation-related data, readily accessible to accreditors. The study analyzed the system’s level of acceptability which is evaluated by 16 respondents using the ISO/IEC 25010:2011 questionnaire. The system's overall acceptability is very high as indicated by a mean rating of 4.42, which makes the developed system potential for implementation for the institution’s accreditation activities. A campus-wide integration of the developed system was recommended to benefit all the other campuses of the institution.