EXTENSION PROGRAM MANDATEAside from teaching and research, extension services is one of the three main mandates of UP as the Philippines' only national university. Extension supports the active participation of members of the UP community in making their contribution towards solving the many critical developmental problems in our country.
According to the 77th University Council (April 16, 2002) - “Extension is the provision of service by an academic unit, faculty, staff, and students (outside of course requirements), individually, or as a group, to the people or other organizations. This function of the University is a contribution to achieving excellence in social and public service. Extension generates, validates and applies knowledge that can enrich instruction and research.” OUR SERVICESTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Provision of research-based design services in Architecture and Landscape Architecture, for local government units (LGUs), national government agencies (NGAs), non-government organizations (NGOs) and other UP units. TRAININGS, LECTURES, CONFERENCES
Facilitation and organization of short public lectures, capacity-building workshops and academic conferences in partnership with the Research Program and the Studio Laboratories of the College. INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES
Establishing institutional linkages or partnerships (local and international) through facilitation formal memorandum of agreements (MOA’s), memorandum of understandings (MOU's) and acceptance of deed of donations (DOD’s). |