CCDC retains THE Impact ranking

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Cordillera Career Development College maintained its ranking among the world’s highest-performing universities in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings results released on June 17, 2025.

On its second year of participation, CCDC kept its standing in the 1001-1500 ranking bracket out of 2,318 colleges and universities across the globe. 

THE Impact Rankings measure the contributions of higher education institutions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals through a rigid competency assessment.

This year, CCDC participated in six of the 17 SDG categories, adding one more category from its first participation last year.

“CCDC is continuously improving and developing in line with its vision as a center of quality education for culturally diverse and global learners,” said CCDC President Sherry Junette Tagle.

Tagle is part of the Philippine delegation organized by the Commission on Higher Education to the THE Impact Global Sustainable Development Congress 2025 at the Istanbul Congress Center, Turkey where the results were announced.

She was also among the speakers tapped for one of the sessions in the congress discussing how Philippine university leaders are steering sustainable transformation.

CCDC’s ranking in the SDG 1 remained at the 301-400 bracket, while it improved its ranking in SDG 3 from 1,001+ to the 801-1,000 bracket and in SDG 5 from 601-800 to 401-600 bracket.

Its ranking in SDG 16 and SDG 17 slightly dropped to 601-800 and 1501+, respectively, while its new category entry for SDG 10 earned a ranking at 1001+ bracket.

At the sideline of the THE Impact congress, Tagle met with various university heads and forged separate Academic Cooperation Protocols with Ankara University in Turkey, University of Limpopo in South Africa, and Lingnan University in Hong Kong. 

The protocols between the universities aimed to establish collaborations in the academic as well as cultural aspects. 

These protocols include the sharing academic knowledge and experience; academic staff exchange; student exchange; exchange in publications and materials; and joint research projects and the organization of joint scientific meetings.

With the establishment of the three protocols, Tagle is optimistic towards similar engagements with other higher education institutions from other countries in the near future.

She said these international collaborations will immensely aid in the advancement of the school’s programs and institutions as well as mutually impart its own best practices and initiatives to partner institutions. 

Coincidentally starting last year, CCDC has been promoting its tagline “Grassroots to Global” which reflects its commitment to its origins as a local institution while expanding its reach and impact on a global scale. It represents CCDC’s dedication to providing quality education rooted in the Cordillera region while also preparing students for a diverse and interconnected world.

CCDC Inks Partnership with Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF)

Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Zuellig Family Foundation Philippines through a Ceremonial Signing conducted on ZFF’s 15^th year anniversary at Bayview Park Hotel, Manila on July 26, 2023. 

 ZFF and CCDC, through its President Dr. Sherry Junette Tagle agreed to work together within the framework of their respective mandates, on engaging in learning exchanges, collaborating on improving institutional capacity for learning and development on Bridging Leadership and its application on local leadership and governance for nutrition, adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health, and local health systems development, in common areas of operations.

As an academic partner, CCDC commits, among others, to the implementation of learning and development programs (training, coaching, mentoring and practicum) specific on Bridging Leadership and its application in leadership and governance of health systems towards improvement of health outcomes for Filipinos.

Present during the ceremonial signing are members of the Zuellig Family Foundation led by its Chairman and President Ernesto D. Garilao and Executive Director Austere A. Panadero; representatives from other academic partners; and CCDC representatives: Vice President for Administration Atty. Annabelle B.  Gondales and Atty. Czarinah Rose C.  Gumpic.

More photos of the event at the Cordillera College (CCDC) Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=668081228686348&id=100064534308652&rdid=r4SixYFSr4ruIsVp

CCDC joins the development of National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA)

As an active member  of  the  Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (CRHRDC),  CCDC joins the workshop  for  the development  of the  National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA) on June  19, 2023 at Orchard Hotel, Legarda Road, Baguio City.

The NUHRA is an advocacy document which lists the Philippines’ priorities for the next six years to guide research activity, generate research support, and promote the translation of research into practice.

ROTC extends help in Brigada Eskwela

The Cordillera Career Development College ROTC Unit under the supervision of Cpl. Javier Tan from 1401st CDC joined the Brigada Eskwela at Benguet National High School-Main in Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet on September 16, 2023.

The effort to take part in the activity is part of their program to encourage and promote the spirit of volunteerism among students and members of the academic community by rendering volunteer services in social, economic and humanitarian development undertakings in the community.

More photos of the activity at the CCDC ROTC Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=273348215540132&id=100085948675782&rdid=VotwRkV8UdSBl4wm

THE Impact ranks CCDC

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – On its first participatory year, Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) made it to 1001-1500 ranking bracket in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings released on June 12, 2024.

The ranking was based on CCDC’s participation in five (5) of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) categories. THE Impact Rankings measure the contributions of higher education institutions to the United Nations’ SDGs.

CCDC’s contributions to the achievement of SDG 1 or ‘No Poverty’ was ranked 301-400 while its participation in SDG 3 or ‘Good Health and Wellbeing’ is ranked 1000+.

The school’s efforts geared towards ‘Gender Equality’ or SDG 5 was ranked 601-800, and the activities towards SDG 16 or ‘Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions’ is ranked 401-600.

CCDC’s ‘Partnership for Goals,’ which is SDG 17, was ranked 1001-1500.

“As a college being ranked in the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking, this is an affirmation of our collective efforts as an institution as well as an inspiration that educational institutions play a pivotal role in making meaningful transformations in society,” said school president Sherry Junette Tagle.

In the THE 2024 rankings, 2,152 universities from 125 regions across the globe were evaluated and ranked. Australia-based Western Sydney University was ranked first, retaining the ranking since 2022.

“CCDC harmonizes its educational efforts to help achieve the sustainable development goals believing that we share one earth and no effort is too small to be significant,” said Tagle.*

CCDC ranked Top 300 Global Innovative Universities

LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – On its second year of ranking, Cordillera Career Development College (CCDC) was declared among the top global universities with innovative programs for 2024.

The World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) ranked CCDC as the 146th top university in the shortlisted 300 universities from all over the world at 4th HLU Conference in Franklin University, Switzerland this June 7, 2024.

CCDC is the only school in the Cordillera Region in the Top 150.

CCDC’s program on leadership in advancing universal health care with the Department of Health and Zuellig Family Foundation was ranked 10th in the Leadership Category.

The category checks if the educational institution emphasizes whether the existing leadership relinquishes its privilege and continually adapts and innovates to remain effective and influential in the ever-changing landscape of higher education.

Meanwhile, CCDC’s program on engaging alumni for international virtual internship with Education Centre of Australia (ECA) was ranked 13th in the Funding Category which focuses on the innovative approach of a university to raise funds by exploring diversified funding streams and adopting new methods.

Lastly, the school’s program which ushered entrepreneurship success in the local poultry industry was ranked 18th in the Entrepreneurship Spirit Category which verifies if the university’s program encompasses a range of elements and initiatives that collectively foster an environment conducive to entrepreneurship and innovation.

“This global recognition from WURI is a testament to CCDC’s commitment to provide a wide array of innovative learning opportunities for students, beyond classroom instruction, while making a strong and relevant impact to the community,” said school president Sherry Junette Tagle.

Last year, CCDC was listed 122nd in the overall ranking system.

WURI assesses higher education institutions’ real contributions to industry and society, highlighting innovative education, research, and engagement to society. Using 13 categories, it encompasses innovation targets and methods, offering a comprehensive measure of institutions’ creative contributions to societal advancement.

The ranking aims to spotlight higher education institutions that excel in these innovative approaches, thereby inspiring advancements across the academic and societal landscape. *

Education for the SDGs

The institution is committed to support the Sustainable Development Goals through its research agenda anchored with the SDGs.

Students’ and Employees’ researches are be aligned with the research agenda . Moreover, the dissemination of the SDGs to all students are incorporated in the NSTP subject and Soc Sci for all courses.

Below are the NSTP Syllabus and Social Science Syllabus showing the topics on SDG as part of the curriculum.

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Education for SDGs in the wider community

Adopting a Barangay as an avenue to bring education closer to the communities has been the practice of CCDC. Banayakeo, Atok Benguet as the adopted community of the institution has been a recipient of various activities conducted by the school to address their needs.

Below is the MOA with the community.

Panbadangan Project Series 1.0

The CCDC community project is coined “Panbadangan Project Series” which symbolizes human needs; These are physiological demands that can be met by maintaining one’s health; safety and security needs that can be met by a decent environmental program; and literacy, which will increase one’s self-esteem and confidence, allowing one to become a productive individual.

If these holistic qualities of man are supported with positive long and short-term programs and
services, they will eventually contribute to a sustainable family, and then to a community. This project is intended to meet the needs of the adopted community by delivering services that are consistent with the
organizational plan and activities developed by each department in accordance with the institution’s vision and mission. It is distinct to each department’s employees and students’ competence.

CCDC’s EFFORTS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

CCDC and KCP signs Memorandum of Agreement to Share Library Resources

Among other items in the memoramdum, it states that both institutions shall mutually share free access to their library resources for their students and personnel, and that both institution shall provide updates on recent library information and resources.

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TURNITIN is now in CCDC!

In its efforts to expand its Internet + Library Resources, CCDC has availed the services of TURNITIN, LLC.

THE CCDC + TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION

On January 25, 2022, CCDC hosted the first virtual conference on tourism and hospitality with Taylor’s University.

The online event brought together tourism stakeholders in the locality in an effort to promote and harmonize efforts to strengthen rural tourism through active cooperation among the local government units, Department of Tourism, tourism and hospitality students, owners of local tourist attractions, and and other stakeholders.

The free event dubbed “Rebuilding Rural Tourism in the Philippines: The Case of Benguet” was participated by various schools across the country.

A recording of the event may be viewed in this LINK.

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CCDC collaborated with Taylor’s University in Malaysia for research development and utilization as well as conducting seminars and orientation on Sustainable Development Goals and Best Practices for sustainability in the field of Tourism.

Ayson D. Depayso, a faculty of the College of Business Education and Administration, joined a training with Taylor’s University on CRIT Summer School on Tourism & SDG’s.