Manila: The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday said 92 higher education institutions (HEIs) have been granted a three-year autonomous and deregulated status.'The 77 autonomous private universities represent the best of the best among our higher educational institutions, producing world-class graduates and are included in international rankings,' CHED Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III said in a statement.For autonomy, De Vera cited the HEIs' performance in professional board examinations, employability rates, curriculum alignment with industry demands, and global linkages and engagements, among others.'The new guidelines include global partnerships and international engagement with top universities all over the world. As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, CHED will ensure that Philippine HEIs remain competitive on both national and global scales,'The other HEIs, meanwhile, secured deregulated status after meeting 'high standards' with good quality performance and pro gram results.The 92 HEIs and their status are as follows:Maintaining Autonomous StatusSt. Paul University PhilippinesAngeles University FoundationBaliuag UniversityCentro Escolar University - MalolosHoly Angel UniversityWesleyan University-PhilippinesLyceum of the Philippines University- BatangasLyceum of the Philippines - LagunaAdventist University of the PhilippinesColegio De San Juan De Letran- CalambaManuel S. Enverga University FoundationMapua Malayan Colleges LagunaSaint Michael's College of LagunaUniversity of BatangasUniversity of Perpetual Help System- LagunaAteneo de Naga UniversityJohn B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- ArevaloJohn B. Lacson Colleges Foundation BacolodUniversity of St. La Salle BacolodCentral Philippine UniversityJohn B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- MoloCebu Institute of Technology UniversitySilliman UniversityUniversity of San CarlosUniversity of San Jose RecoletosMisamis UniversityCapitol UniversityUM Di gos CollegeUniversity of the Immaculate ConceptionUniversity of MindanaoAteneo de Davao UniversitySaint Louis UniversityUniversity of BaguioUniversity of CordillerasAdamson UniversityAsia Pacific CollegeAteneo de Manila UniversityCentro Escolar University - MakatiCentro Escolar University - ManilaDe La Salle UniversityDe La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, Inc.Emilio Aguinaldo CollegeFar Eastern UniversityJose Rizal UniversityLyceum of the Philippines UniversityMapua University - ManilaMiriam CollegeNational UniversityOur Lady of Fatima University - ValenzuelaOur Lady of Fatima University - Quezon CitySouthville International School and CollegesSt. Paul University ManilaTechnological Institute of the Philippines - ManilaTechnological Institute of the Philippines - Quezon CityTrinity University of AsiaUniversity of Asia and the PacificUniversity of Perpetual Help System DALTA- Las PiñasUniversity of Santo TomasUniversity of the East - ManilaFirst -time autonomous statusPanpacific University, Inc.Saint Mary's UniversityFirst City Providential CollegeOur Lady of Fatima University-Antipolo CampusLyceum of the Philippines University-CaviteSTI West Negros UniversityXavier University - Ateneo De CagayanNotre Dame of Marbel UniversityFEU Institute of TechnologyFar Eastern University -Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical FoundationManila Central UniversityMaintaining Deregulated StatusNorthwestern University, Inc.University of Perpetual Help System DALTA- CalambaUniversity of San AgustinFilamer Christian UniversitySan Beda UniversityThe Philippine Women's University - Manila'I urge other private universities to benchmark and emulate the programs and practices of these top universities,' De Vera said.Both autonomous and deregulated status give all 92 HEIs freedom in their curriculum, opening of new programs, securing partnerships with HEIs abroad, prioritization in CHED's subsidies and financial aid, as well as exemption from monit oring, evaluation, and Special Orders for graduates.Their status will be effective until September 2027, according to CHED.Source: Philippines News Agency