Abstract:
Conducting technical training becomes essential for Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for this among others provide an avenue to carry out the vision-mission of the university in helping out the community. As such, a technical training program on Geotagging, Geographic Information System (GIS), and Environmental Protection Agency Network Evaluation Tool (EPANET) was conducted by the university for the employees of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Alubijid, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. There have been many community extension services conducted in the past yet some of these are just short-lived or if not, sustainability is at stake. The main objective of the training was to train LGU employees with the basic technical skills on Geotagging, GIS, EPANET, which are deemed very essential for their day-to-day work operations. To determine the impact of the technical training program, an impact assessment was conducted among selected participants who attended the said training. Survey evaluation questionnaires and focus group discussions (FGD) were conducted to collect the necessary data for analysis. Findings revealed that community partners or beneficiaries have recognized the crucial contributions of the university in the process of knowledge transfer and management. These have been introduced and oriented to the software and they were able to execute important tasks in relation to the technical applications of these training software applications. These derived data would mean a careful deliberation of community and extension services of the university. Close coordination with the stakeholders and/or concerning beneficiaries of the intended project is needed as to conduct prudent planning, organizing, and leading of appropriate community and extension services of the university.
Page(s):
563-567
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Science International, Volume: 34, Issue: 6, Year: 2022
Keywords:
impact assessment
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training program
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Technical Skills
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local government employees
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community extension services