AREA VI: EXTENSION & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

S.1. The extension agenda is in consonance with local, regional and national development thrusts and priorities.

S.2. The College/Academic Unit has a benchmark survey of the problems, needs, priorities and resources of the community.

S.3. The extension program reflects the VMGO.

S.4 There is a pool of consultants/experts from various disciplines to serve in extension projects and activities.

S.5 The institution has an approved and copyrighted Extension Manual.

I.1. The extension projects and activities implemented are based on the results of the benchmark survey.

I.2. The extension projects and activities complement the curriculum of the Graduate Teacher Education program.

I.3. A mutual exchange of resources and service between the College/Academic Unit and the community is evident.

I.4. Linkages with local, national, foreign, and non-government agencies are institutionalized.

O.1. Priority and relevant extension projects and activities conducted.

O.2. The extension projects and activities of the institution are considered by beneficiaries to the useful and relevant in improving/transforming the lives of the people in the community.

S.1. There is a distinct office that manages the Extension Program.

S.2. Instruments for monitoring and evaluation are available.

I.1. The administration, faculty, students and other stakeholders (NGOs and Civil Society) of the College/Academic Unit participate in the planning and organization of Extension Programs.

I.2. The administration, faculty and students are involved in the implementation and dissemination of extension program.

I.3. The extension projects and activities serve varied clientele.

I.4. The conduct of extension projects and activities is sustainable.

I.5. Technologies/new knowledge are disseminated to the target clientele through appropriated extension delivery systems.

I.6. Extension activities are documented in the form of:

I.6.1. pamphlets;

I.6.2. fliers;

I.6.3. bulletins;

I.6.4. newsletters; and

I.6.5. electronics resources.

I.7. Periodic monitoring and evaluation of extension projects and activities are conducted.

I.8 Results  of monitoring and evaluation are disseminated and discussed with concerned stakeholders.

O.1. The Extension Program is well-planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated and disseminated.

O.2. The Extension Program has contributed to the improvement on the quality of life of the target clientele/beneficiaries.

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S.1. There is an approved and adequate budget for extension.

S.2.There is a provision for:

S.2.1. facilities and equipment such as internet and other ICT resources;   See Exhibit

S.2.2 extension staff;

S.2.3. supplies and materials; and

S.2.4. workplace;

I.1.The budget for the extension program is utilized as planned.

I.2. Extension workers receive incentives and recognition for extension.

I.3. Target communities are able to raise funds on their own.

I.4. NGOs, national agencies and civil society are involved/participate in extension programs of the institution.

I.5. Awards, honoraria and other incentives (deloading, credit unit equivalent) to faculty involved in extension work are granted.

I.6. The College/Academic Unit sources out the following from other agencies:

I.6.1. additional funding; and

I.6.2. technical assistance and service inputs.

O.1. The Extension Program is adequately funded.

S.1. There is strategy for involving the community, government, private agencies and NGO in the Extension Program.

I.1.The College/Academic Unit is committed to the service, development and transformation of the community, and

I.1.1 initiates and maintains community development projects;

I.1.2. involves the students, faculty, staff and administrations in the projects; and

I.1.3. coordinate its community programs and services with the target clientele.

I.2. There is community participation and involvement in extension activities in the following:

I.2.1. planning;

I.2.2. implementation and dissemination;

I.2.3. monitoring and evaluation;

I.2.4. out-sourcing the funds, materials and other service inputs; and

I.2.5. utilization of technology, knowledge learned, skills acquires from the extension projects an activities.

O.1. There is wholesome coordination between the Extension Program implementation and the target clientele/beneficiaries.

O.2. The Extension Organogram has contributed to the following:

O.2.1. capacity building of the beneficiaries;

O.2.2. their physical, social and economic development;

O.2.3. development of their life-long learning skills; and

O.2.4. transformation/improvement of their quality of life.

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