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

1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Statement of the Problem… • Specifically, it aimed to answer the following problems: • 1. What is the profile of the BSHT program in • terms of AACCUP’s evaluation on its: • 1.1 vision, mission, goals and objectives; • 1.2 faculty; • 1.3 curriculum and instruction; • 1.4 support to students;

7. 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?

8. 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;

9. 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?

10. 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;

11. Statement of the Problem… 4.6entertainment; 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

12. 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?

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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.

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

17. 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.

18. Data Analysis…

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. FINDINGS… On Skills Preparedness

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. SUMMARY… Personality Development of the BSHT Employed Graduates as assessed by Employer

26. 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.

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

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

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. THANK YOU!