It is one of the 15 universities in the country to have received a high quality institutional accreditation by the Ministry of Education, through resolution 2020 of June 3, 2005.[7] The accreditation was for eight years, making the university one of only a few to be accredited for such a duration.[8] The University is considered a premier school in the country[6] and usually excels in its Health and Engineering programs.[7]