After many decades of offering the basic Education and tertiary program, Mr. Antonio S. Yap being the third president, founded with the idea of establishing The SACT Graduate School responsive to the need of the public. On June 30, 1994, a letter of intent to offer Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Arts in Education was submitted to the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office III (CH
EDRO3), whereby the formal application was made on March 3, 1995. CHED conduct an inspection on July 1, 1995 and soon after on February 2, 1996 a Permit to Operate was issued, followed by a Government Recognition was awarded on February 2, 1997. The SACT Graduate School was strategically located at The PAB Building. The administrative offices, library, and a Boardroom were located centrally in the administration building. The dean shall hold an appropriate earned doctoral degree; He/she shall assist the school head in the attainment of institutional goal and objectives, and his/her functions and responsibilities explicitly by the Institution. Moreover, the dean must possess a professional license. Being a senior officer, he/she must be responsible for the operation of an academic program, enforcement of rules and regulations, and the supervision of faculty and student services. The work entails responsibility for all graduate school activities. Faculty line-up follows enrolment needs. Professors of post-graduate courses must possess appropriate professional degree or license to teach. They must themselves be a Masters and doctors of their respective fields of expertise. Honorary degrees are not considered sufficient compliance without this requirement. Other qualified professors can be called when necessary.
