Abstract : Community extension services enable Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to translate academicexpertise into community-responsive development initiatives. This study investigated theimplementation of extension services in a selected Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) inRegion 02, with the end view to determine the programs, extension modalities, and operationalchallenges. The study utilized a mixed-methods explanatory sequential design using survey data fromsixty (60) faculty and staff extensionists and qualitative data from ten (10) Extension Coordinatorsthrough key informant interviews. The data analysis used descriptive statistics and methodologicaltriangulation. Results indicated that the extension programs were implemented at an extensive level(OWM=2.76), with dole-out (WM=3.80), literacy campaigns (WM=3.56), and livelihood skillstraining (WM=3.53) being very extensive. Extension modalities were moderately extensive(OWM=2.28), reflecting a very extensive reliance on traditional approaches such as Adopt-a-barangay (WM=3.56) and Adopt-a-School (WM=3.56). Respondents further agreed that operationalchallenges in the delivery of extension services (OWM=3.44) were too much academic work(WM=3.98), coverage of too many target groups (WM=3.83), lack of essential teaching andcommunication equipment (WM=3.78), and lack of training in extension and communicationmethods (WM=3.76). Based on the results, it is concluded that strengthening policy frameworks,resource allocation, communication and technological integration, and capacity-building initiativesare vital to achieving sustainable, community-driven extension delivery.
Fernando Jhun F. (Fri,) studied this question.