Assessing the Community Outreach Program of a HEI in Meycauayan City as Basis for Improvement

Abstract

The main concern of the study was to assess the Community Outreach Program of Meycauayan College as basis for improvement. The researchers made use of impact evaluation type of research. This type of research provides useful information in analyzing a particular program, intervention or social problem being addressed. In this study, the overall effects to the beneficiaries were assessed and evaluated. The respondents of the study were the 26 families beneficiaries of the extension programs specifically residents of Malhacan in Meycauayan City. The effect of the community extension programs to the community is measured through a multiple response questionnaire. There were eleven (11) indicators that measured the effectivity of the programs. Respondents were asked to identify the effects of the community extension programs to the community. Based on their responses, the community extension programs of MCCOEO helped in promoting health and wellness among the residents. The results indicates that the programs are effective at different levels and extent as shown by the mean scores. Meycauayan College strives to contribute to the development of competent professionals who can make a positive impact in their respective fields and in society as a whole. This means that the beneficiaries of the MCCOEO programs should be studied, planned, and organized. Programs should be based on the needs of the community.