THE PRESIDENT of the Visayas State University, Dr. Edgardo Tulin, was sworn in as president and chairman of the Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines on Tuesday, July 13.

Tulin replaced Dr. Myrna Q. Mallari, the 5th president of the Tarlac State University whose term ended in March this year.

Tulin was picked for the position in May after serving as a board member of the agency for two years.

AACCUP is the country’s largest assessment body for universities and colleges under the Commission on Higher Education.

It is where schools at the tertiary level apply for accreditation of programs.