𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Cebu Normal University’s College of Public Governance, Safety, and Sustainability (CPGSS) is taking a step toward academic expansion.

This as it underwent evaluation today by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for its newly proposed Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program major in Guidance and Counseling.

The activity, which is held at the Quality Assurance Office on the 3rd floor of the TAC Building, is part of the university’s bid to secure a Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC), a vital requirement for offering the new graduate program.

The new program aims to address the growing need for highly trained professionals in mental health, academic guidance, and psychosocial support — areas that have gained renewed importance in recent years.