Outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation: An approach to chart the course towards quality assurance in maritime education

The study aimed to look into the findings of the outcomes-based monitoring and evaluation (OBME) in maritime education programs of Naval State University. The OBME is an approach used to audit the maritime education programs. Descriptive documentary analysis method was utilized in the study. Data were collected through the Commission on Higher Education and Maritime Industry Authority (CHED-MARINA) OBME instrument in eleven (11) key areas of evaluation, reduced, displayed, and analyzed in drawing out conclusions. Results showed that the first survey audit of CHED-MARINA OBME Team, three (3) minor non-conformances were found in the areas of curriculum, staff, and facilities and equipment and four (4) observations in facilities and extension services. However, during the verification audit it was found out that all key results areas of evaluation were in compliance with CHED Memorandum Order 20, series of 2015 and Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW) 1978 as amended in 2010.