Beneficiaries’ Perception on the Education Extension Programs of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas

Abstract

Education extension programs of De La Salle University-Dasmarinas (DLSU-D) greatly adhere to the Lasallian mission and to its vision and mission in promoting a Christian and humane society. The university implements community development programs basically to uplift the lives of the underprivileged and to provide accessible education extension programs for the youth-at-risk through the Hatid-Aral, Balik-Aral, and Night College Programs. As the university’s lead unit for extension services, the Lasallian Community Development Center conducted this impact study to examine the adequacy and effectiveness of the university’s implemented education extension programs based on the perceptions of the programs’ beneficiaries. A survey questionnaire was used as primary data collection tool designed to focus on key areas or domains of assessment that measure the adequacy and effectiveness of the programs. The overall results of the study show that the respondents have a strong satisfaction on the overall performance of DLSU-D’s Education Extension Programs with a strong agreement to their effectiveness and agreement to their adequacy. Therefore, the overall combined result of the study revealed that the respondents have a strong or high recognition of the adequacy and effectiveness of DLSU-D’s Education Extension Programs.