MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle University-Damarinas (DLSU-D), Cavite’s premier university, is granted autonomy as it satisfies the three major criteria set by CHED: long tradition of integrity and untarnished reputation, commitment to excellence (70 percent), and sustainability and viability of operations (30 percent).
With the Autonomous Status, DLSU-D will enjoy the following benefits: (1) Exemption from the issuance of Special Order for its graduates, (2) Free from regular monitoring and evaluation by CHED, (3) Priority in the grant of subsidies and other financial incentives/assistance from the Commission whenever funds are available, (4) Privilege to determine and prescribe its curricular programs to achieve global competence, (5) Privilege to offer new course(s)/program(s) in the undergraduate and graduate level without securing permit/authority from CHED, except in disciplines that are under moratorium, (6) Privilege to establish branch/es or satellite campus/es without securing government authority from CHED, and (7) Authority to grant Honoris Causa to those deserving, per pertinent provisions of existing CHED issuance on conferment of honorary degrees.