Area VI - Extension and Community Involvement

Topic outline

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  General

  • Program Performance Profile (PPP)

  • Extent of Compliance

  • Community Engagement Proposal File

    Community Engagement Proposal

  • Self - Survey

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  PARAMETER A. PRIORITIES AND RELEVANCE

  SYSTEM-INPUTS AND PROCESSES

  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.

   

  IMPLEMENTATION

  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 services between the College/Academic Unit and the community is evident.

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

   

  OUTCOME/S

  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 be useful and relevant in improving/transforming the lives of the people in the community.

  
  

  
  
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  PARAMETER B. PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

  SYSTEM-INPUTS AND PROCESSES

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

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

   

  IMPLEMENTATION

  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 programs.

  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

  appropriate 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. electronic 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.

  I.9. Re-planning of activities based on feedback is conducted.

  I.10. Accomplishment and terminal reports are filed and submitted on time.

  
  

  OUTCOME/S

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

  
  
  
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  PARAMETER C. FUNDING AND OTHER RESOURCES

  SYSTEM – INPUTS AND PROCESSES

  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;

       S.2.2. extension staff;

       S.2.3. supplies and materials; and

       S.2.4. workplace.

  
  

  IMPLEMENTATION

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

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

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

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

  I.5. Awards, honoraria and other incentives (deloading, credit unit equivalent) to faculty involved 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.

   

  OUTCOME/S

  O.1. The Extension Program is adequately funded. 

  
  
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  PARAMETER D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTITUTION'S ACTIVITIES

  SYSTEM – INPUTS AND PROCESSES

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

   

  IMPLEMENTATION

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

            I.1.1 initiates and maintain community development projects;

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

            I.1.3. coordinated 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 of funds, materials and other service inputs; and

            I.2.5. utilization of technology, knowledge learned, skills acquired from the extension projects and activities.

   

  OUTCOME/S

  O.1. There is wholesome coordination between the Extension Program implementers 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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  Other Supporting Documents

  • Impact of Extension Services to a dairy farmer File

    Attached is a testimony of a dairy farmer

  • Copy of Research and Extensioin Agenda File

    Attached is a copy of the USM Research and Extension Agenda

  • Community Engagement Proposal: “Grass into Gains: Promoting Silage Production for Livelihood and Livestock Development” File

    Attached is a copy of the Community Engagement Proposal: “Grass into Gains: Promoting Silage Production for Livelihood and Livestock Development”

     

  • Impact of Extension Services File

    Attached is a copy of the  Extension Services to an MS Student  

  • CAPE 2 Terminal Reports of Animal Science Faculty Folder

    Attached are samples  of Terminal Reports of the CAPE 2 from Faculty-Consultants  

  • Linkage with Maejo University File

    Attached is a copy of the linkage with Maejo University  as to collaboration on faculty exchange, colloquium, training, etc  

  • Plant to Learn Extension Project in Nangaan File
  • USM LIFER Project File
  • FAO-UN LOA File