Extension
Major program areas:
- Non Degree Training
- Action Research and Special Projects
- Information Dissemination
- Expert/Consultancy Services
The extension activities implemented by the university have always responded to the need of providing relevant skills, knowledge and values that will initiate changes in the behavior of the target clients through non-formal education. Information/technology that are produced from researches utilizing the strength of the college/units and the various disciplinary commitment of the faculty and staff of the university should be spread out in organized programs where they are needed. Technological developments undergo rapid changes that make the university extension function more important to accelerate information transfer from the institution to the target clients in the communities and in the process make them realize that they can be empowered to improve their own social and economic situation which is the goal of extension.
NON-DEGREE TRAININGS
A total of forty nine (49) non-degree trainings were coordinated and conducted by the different units, majority of which are community-based as commonly requested by clients and agencies.
Close to 1,500 participated and benefited from these activities composed of trainings, seminars, workshops, symposia and fora.
The biggest number of participants are farmers, unemployed women, government officials, teachers and other professionals
ACTION RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
Extension programs have proven that it can help communities and individuals help themselves. This is accomplished by implementing community-based projects using research outputs as entry programs while working with existing structures and institutions in the community. Some community-based projects implemented by the university are funded by partner/collaborating agencies made possible through some resource generation initiatives.
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
The dissemination of extension information includes the use of radio, television and print media which link the university with its intended audiences/target clienteles. Programs aired over these channels are usually components of ongoing activities that seek to reinforce interpersonal means of communication.
Technology packages containing technical information on various subject matter areas are in the forms of leaflets, pamphlets, manuals and other types of publication are produced for information and education. Other activities such as the conduct of exhibits and displays during significant occasions implemented by the different units are technology transfer strategies under this program area.
The university spearheaded the conduct of the following information dissemination activities:
- The Office of Extension initiated the conduct of the Barangay-Based Mushroom Festival at Cataggaman, Tuguegarao City in collaboration with the LGU and the Mushroom Growers Cooperative attended by producers in the nearby municipalities in the province.
- CSU at Gonzaga conducted a Field Day for rice farmers in the municipality showcasing the latest rice production technologies utilizing the demonstration areas in the campus on September 19, 2000 in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and the LGU.
- CSU at Aparri hosted the Marine Product Exhibit which are composed of outputs from researches conducted on November 21-23, 2007.
Expert/Consultancy Services
Faculty members and staff rendered technical assistance/consultancy services to various agencies and clients. others are tapped as resource persons/lecturers
Other Community Involvement Activities
The College of Arts and Sciences donated books for elementary pupils at Sitio Punta Verde, Palaui Island.
The College of Medical Technology spearheaded the conduct of Blood Letting and Donation on July 21, 2007 at CSU Caritan with 152 volunteer donors.
The College conducted laboratory services on urinalysis, fecalysis, hemoglobin determination and blood typing at Barangay Linao, Tuguegarao City, an annual activity before distributing medicines, food supplements and vitamins to the needy residents. There were 582 residents who benefited from this activity last December 14, 2007.
The College assisted unemployed families in the establishment of backyard food production projects with the involvement of their students in the campaign.
The College of Veterinary Medicine conducted animal health examination services on fecalysis, vaccination, deworming on cattle and rabies vaccination to dogs on different dates and locations in the province. They were able to serve 450 livestock farmers owning a total of 804 heads of large cattle in 14 communities. Close to 500 pets were administered rabies vaccination in 18 communities in the province. These activities accomplished in collaboration with the Provincial Government and some private entities in the province.
The College of Education provided assistance in socio-cultural development activities to schools and many government institutions in the province and in the region.
The College of Business and Accountancy has provided technical assistance and capability building activities through workshops to the Cataggaman Nuevo Mushroom Producers Multipurpose Cooperative to empower them in the management of their cooperative.
The College of Technology provided faculty experts to the various training programs of the Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC) and some non-government organizations in the locality.
Continuous technical assistance is given to some residents in nearby communities in the establishment of livelihood projects on mushroom production.
The Extension Office has coordinated the conduct of the Mushroom Festival to showcase the home-based enterprises of at least 15 successful growers at Barangay Cataggaman.
