The Commission on Audit (COA) held an exit conference at CHED-CAR, La Trinidad, Benguet, on February 11, 2026, to present the initial findings of its performance audit of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE) programs. The event convened representatives from CHED-CAR, Benguet State University (BSU), University of Baguio (UB), and University of the Cordilleras (UC) to review the results and discuss strategies to further strengthen the implementation and impact of UAQTE programs in the region.