ACADEME-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP TOWARDS A QUALITY HOME TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OF THE AKLAN STATE UNIVERSITY

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ACADEME-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP TOWARDS A QUALITY
HOME TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OF THE AKLAN STATE
UNIVERSITY
Researchers Alma I. Irader Anna Mae C. Relingo
Celedonia R. Hilario Ersyl T. Biray Danilo E.
Abayon Eduardo L. Sumanga
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RATIONALE

• The Higher Education Act No. 7722 was enacted to
  carry out the vision, mission and objectives of
  tertiary institutions.

• In 1976, the Aklan Agricultural College (AAC) now
  Aklan State University (ASU) offered the
  Bachelor of Science in Home Technology (BSHT)
  Program.

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RATIONALE

• The BSHT program was re-accredited Level II by
  the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and
  Universities of the Philippines (AACCUP) in 2006.

• The On-the-Job Training (OJT) was offered as a
  thesis option for graduating BSHT students.

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RATIONALE

• It is this context that the researchers
  attempted to find out how the graduates cope with
  standards adopted by the hotel/resort industry in
  the tourist-crowded Island of Boracay.

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Statement of the Problem
This study was conducted to determine the
academe- industry partnership towards a quality
home technology program of the Aklan State
University.
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Statement of the Problem
Specifically, it aimed to answer the following
problems 1. What is the profile of the BSHT
program in terms of AACCUPs evaluation on
its 1.1 vision, mission, goals and
objectives 1.2 faculty 1.3 curriculum
and instruction 1.4 support to students
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Statement of the Problem
1.5 research 1.6 extension and community
involvement 1.7 library 1.8 physical plant
and facilities 1.9 laboratories and 1.10
administration?
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Statement of the Problem
2) What is the profile of the BSHT employed
graduates in terms of 2.1 age 2.2
sex 2.3 civil status 2.4
specialization 2.5 nature of job
2.6 employment status 2.7 length of
service 2.7 length of service
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Statement of the Problem
2.8 monetary benefits and 2.9 year graduated?
3. What is the profile of the industry in terms
of its 3.1 type of establishment 3.2 corporate
statement and 3.3 level of DOT accreditation?
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Statement of the Problem
4. What are the services and amenities
offered by the industry in terms of 4.1
bedroom facilities and furnishing 4.2 front
office/reception 4.3 housekeeping 4.4 food
and beverage 4.5 recreational facilities
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Statement of the Problem
4.6 entertainment 4.7 engineering and
maintenance and, 4.8 general facilities
5. What is the performance of BSHT employed
graduates as assessed by their employers in terms
of 5.1 personality development
5.2. skills preparedness and
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Statement of the Problem

• 5.3. other indicators, such as human relation,
• communication skills, and values?

6. What skills in hotel/resort industry are the
BSHT employed graduates weak?
7. What policy recommendations can be drawn to
enhance the BSHT program of the university?
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BSHT Program Profile
P O L I C Y R E C O M M E N D A T I O N
D E C I S I O N
G A P S

• BSHT Employed Graduates Profile
• Age
• Sex
• Civil Status
• Specialization
• Nature of Job
• Employment Status
• Length of Service
• Monetary Benefits
• Year Graduated

• Industry Profile
• Type of Establishment
• Corporate Statement
• Level of DOT Accreditation
• Services and Amenities Offered by the Industry

Services and Amenities Offered by the Industry

• Performance of BSHT Employed Graduates
• Personality Development
• Skills Preparedness
• Other indicators
• Human Relations
• Communication Skills
• Values

Figure 1. Conceptual Model of Academe-Industry
Partnership Towards A Quality Home Technology
Program of the Aklan State University
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METHODOLOGY
Respondents of the Study

• Six Key Informants (KIs) which includes either a
  Human Resource Officer or a Supervisor of the
  cooperating industries in Boracay.

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Respondents of the Study

• Six Cooperating industries in Boracay Aklan.

• Fifteen BSHT students

Data Gathering Instrument

• Questionnaire for the BSHT graduates, Human
  Resource Officer and Supervisor was prepared and
  validated.

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Data Analysis

• The BSHT program profile was analyzed according
  to the ratings obtained by the BSHT program in
  the AACCUP survey result.

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Data Analysis

• The BSHT employed graduates profile and the
  industry profile were analyzed using the
  descriptive statistics such as percentage, mean
  and weighted mean. The same analyses were
  likewise employed on the services and amenities
  offered by the industry.

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Data Analysis
Scale Interpretation
4.50 - 5.00 Outstanding
3.50 4.49 Very Satisfactory
2.50 3.49 Satisfactory
1.50 2.49 Fair
1.00 1.49 Needs Improvement
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FINDINGS
BSHT Employed Graduates
Grand mean of AACCUP Evaluation 3.90 - Very Good

• Graduate respondents were young (23.73
• years old).
• Majority were female, major in food and
• nutrition.
• Had been in the present job for one year and in
  permanent status.

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FINDINGS

• Majority of them were single and had received
  their 13th month pay.
• Majority had a corporate statement and were
  accredited by DOT as class AA.
• All business establishments contained the
  necessary facilities required by DOT.

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FINDINGS
On Skills Preparedness
Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Fair
Food Purchaser Front Desk Officer Division Supervisor
Housekeeper/ Roomboy Cook/Asst. Cook Bartender
Waiter/Waitress

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SUMMARY

• The evaluation was conducted to determine the
  profile of the BSHT program based on the review
  of the ten areas in the AACCUP evaluation
  documents.
• Evaluation of BSHT employed graduates and the
  Hotel/Resort industry profile where they employed.

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SUMMARY

• The evaluation was done using descriptive
  statistics employing mean and median to determine
  the numerical and descriptive ratings.

• Fifteen BSHT employed graduates from year
  2000-2007 were the respondents and six KIs were
  interviewed and these were the managers,
  supervisors and Hotel management officer in
  Academy School.

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SUMMARY

• The numerical ratings on the performance of the
  BSHT employed graduates and narrative accounts of
  KIs and respondent revealed the gaps that offer
  opportunities in making decisions and formulate
  policies towards the strengthening and Best
  Program of Aklan State University.

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SUMMARY
Personality Development of the BSHT Employed
Graduates as assessed by Employer
Very Satisfactory Satisfactory Fair
Personality Devt. Emotion Communication Skills
Knowledge on work Bartendering
Social Ability Food Service
Values
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GAPS

• ASU BSHT Program Planners and the Hotel industry
  needs to strengthened to supply the needed skills
  in the industry after graduation of the student.

• Limited skills in food service and bartendering
  that the industry need.

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GAPS

• BSHT graduates have inadequate knowledge in the
  operation of the different equipment in
  housekeeping, laundry and kitchen.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

• The BSHT students should undergo intensive
  personality development seminars/trainings.
• More subjects in English communication skills,
  particularly speech lessons and business
  correspondence.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

• Offer foreign language subject to be more
  interactive and became assets to the industry.
• Review the BSHT curriculum to be responsive to
  the needs of the industry.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

• Enhancement training of the BSHT faculty on
  hotel/restaurant operations to update their
  skills in the latest trend of hospitality.
• The university to hire new faculty with
  specialization needed by the curriculum.

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THANK YOU!