CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER (CMO)（下风备忘录顺序(CMO)）.pdf

CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER (CMO) No. ; Series of 2012 SUBJECT: POLICIES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES (PSG) FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARINE ENGINEERING PROGRAM In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994”, the 2010 Manila Amendments to the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (1978 STCW Convention), by virtue of the _______ Commission en banc Resolution No. _______ _______ dated __________________, and for the purpose of rationalizing _______ __________________ maritime education in the country, with the end in view of keeping it at par and responsive to the latest international trends and requirements of the industry, this set of policies, standards and guidelines for the education and training program of Marine Engineer Officers pursuant to Section A-III of Chapter III of the International Convention on STCW 1978 as amended are hereby adopted and promulgated by the Commission, thus: ARTICLE I INTRODUCTION Section 1.Rationale and Background The 2005 revised Policies, Standards and Guidelines (PSGs governing the operation of maritime programs in the country emerged as a result of careful review and consolidation of the three (3 ) PSGs implemented by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) from 1997 to 1999. These are CMO 51, s. 1997, CMO 38, s. 1998 and CMO 10, s. 1999. Said revision was undertaken by qualified technical experts from the academe, industry, professional organizations, government concerned agencies and other stakeholders, making sure that the national standards and STCW requir