Statement on Senator Risa Hontiveros’ claim on the P7-billion “questionable releases” under CHED

Press Release | August 11, 2022

We take seriously the allegations raised by Senator Risa Hontiveros that CHED-UniFAST has nearly P7-Billion "questionable releases" for the implementation of its programs.

DBM lauds CHED’s physical, financial and income performance

Press Release | July 18, 2022

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) not only met but exceeded its physical targets for 2021, with some indicators recording notably high accomplishment rates for the period of January to December 2021.

UniFAST attains 99.67% fund utilization for RA 10931 implementation in FY 2020

Press Release | March 2, 2022

The Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST), an attached agency of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), posts a 99.67% overall budget utilization rate (BUR) of its continuing Fiscal Year 2020 allotment for the implementation of programs under RA 10931 (Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act).

CHED lauds appointment of CSU representative to receive its reimbursement of fees under UAQTE

Press Release | December 21, 2021

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) commends the Board of Regents of Cagayan State University (CSU) for its timely passage of a Board Resolution appointing Dr. Mariden Cauilan as the duly designated representative of the CSU in signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) in order to receive the university's reimbursement of tuition and miscellaneous fees under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE).

CHED, UniFAST, FDCP launch short film lab and filmmaking workshop for RA 10931 beneficiaries

Press Release | August 27, 2021

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) successfully reached all of its physical
targets, with some indicators recording notably high accomplishment rates.

CHED facilitates release of TES grants to qualified St. Vincent de Ferrer College of Camarin Inc. students

Press Release | July 22, 2021

CHED facilitates release of TES grants to qualified St. Vincent de Ferrer College of Camarin Inc. students

SVDFCCI is a private higher education institution (HEI) in Caloocan City and belongs to one of the cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) where there is no existing state university and college (SUC) or a CHED-recognized local college and university (LUC).

CHED warns public on individuals posing as UniFAST representatives to solicit money for TES program eligibility

Press Release | June 30, 2021

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is warning higher education institutions (HEIs), students and their parents, against individuals and/or groups representing themselves as officials and personnel of the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST).

UniFAST is an attached agency of CHED and the primary implementer of Free Higher Education (FHE) and the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program under Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education law.

DBM lauds CHED’s 2020 physical, financial and income performance amidst COVID-19

Press Release | June 28, 2021

DBM lauds CHED’s 2020 physical, financial and income performance amidst COVID-19

This is the evaluation of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) after the monitoring and review of agency performance, particularly agency utilization of government funds vis-a-vis plans/targets for the period January to December of FY 2020.

Newly CHED-recognized Quezon City now qualifies to free higher education under Republic Act 10931

Press Release | June 17, 2021

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) lead the awarding of the Institutional Recognition (IR) to Quezon City University (QCU), making its 8,000 students eligible for free higher education (FHE) and the tertiary education subsidy (TES) under Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Act of 2017 (UAQTEA).

CHED and Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) Board Chairman Popoy De Vera, together with UniFAST OIC Executive Director Atty. Ryan Estevez and Commissioners Aldrin Darilag and Ronald Adamat graced the awarding of the Gawad Parangal trophy to Quezon City University.