07/05/2026
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The Commission on Higher Education has approved five additional graduate programs of the Pangasinan State University School of Advanced Studies under the Scholarships for Instructorsโ Knowledge Advancement Program (SIKAP) further strengthening Pangasinan State Universityโs commitment to delivering accessible, high-quality graduate education for Higher Education Institution (HEI) personnel.
The newly approved programs are ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐; ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐; ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐; ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐โ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐; ๐๐๐
๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐โ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.
These newly endorsed offerings add to PSU-SASโs roster of existing CHED-SIKAP approved graduate programs, which include Doctor of Philosophy major in Development Studies, Doctor of Education major in Science Education, Master of Arts in Education major in Science Education, Master in Information Technology (Professional Track), Master in Development Management, Master of Science in Agriculture major in Animal Science, Master of Science in Agriculture major in Crop Science, Master in Public Administration, and Master in Business Administration.
As a Delivering Higher Education Institution (DHEI) under the CHED-SIKAP program, PSU-SAS continues to expand opportunities for eligible teaching and non-teaching personnel from HEIs nationwide to pursue advanced studies. The SIKAP scholarship fully supports qualified scholars by covering tuition and other academic-related assistance, including stipends and research allowances, to help strengthen the quality of tertiary education in the country through faculty and staff development.
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๐๐๐ , ๐ซ๐. ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด. ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐, a former CHED scholar during his doctoral studies, shared the importance of graduate education in developing highly competent scholars and professionals who can contribute meaningfully to national development.
Dr. Galas expressed gratitude for scholarship initiatives, noting that these reflect the governmentโs strong commitment to fostering academic excellence and advancing professional practice through quality graduate education.
โPrograms like SIKAP are a testament to the governmentโs vision of producing world-class scholars and professionals through accessible and quality graduate education. Having personally benefited from CHEDโs support during my doctoral journey, I have seen how these opportunities transform lives and strengthen the higher education sector,โ Dr. Galas said.
Meanwhile, ๐ซ๐. ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท. ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ท๐บ๐ผ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ซ-๐บ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐จ๐ท ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐, emphasized the Universityโs readiness to welcome more scholars into its graduate programs.
โIn line with President Galasโ vision of preparing learners to demonstrate excellence and competence in the industries and sectors they are called to serve, and in recognition of the growing potential of the Pangasinan State University School of Advanced Studies as a center for advanced learning and professional development, we look forward to welcoming employees of Higher Education Institutions to pursue their academic advancement through PSU-SAS.
President Galasโ administration remains committed to providing transformative educational opportunities that will further enhance professional expertise, cultivate leadership, and contribute meaningfully to the advancement of the higher education community,โ Dr. Petrola said.
In related developments, the Pangasinan State University Board of Regents recently approved, through BOR Resolution No. 14, s. 2026, the proposal of Dr. Petrola to confer Latin Honors upon qualified students of PSU Graduate Studies under the Pangasinan State University Open University Systems and PSU-SAS. Consequently, students enrolled in CHED-SIKAP-approved graduate programs in PSU SAS shall likewise be eligible to graduate with Latin Honors, subject to university academic policies and standards.
This milestone reinforces PSUโs position as a premier institution for advanced studies and highlights its continuing efforts to provide transformative graduate education that empowers professionals and contributes to national progress.