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Research and Development Implementation in the Kalinga-Apayao State College, Philippines

Perfelia R. Buen

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The study looked into the Implementation of Research and Development Program of KASC from 2007 to 2011. The R and D profile of KASC was analyzed based on documents along Manpower Resources, Financial Capability, Facilities Development, Administrative Support and Research Outputs. KASC has a strong manpower resource for research with 75 faculty and non-teaching staff who are conducting researches. There were budgetary allocations for R and D activities which were released following accounting and auditing rules. On research outputs, the KASC R and D garnered 46 awards from its 458 researches conducted within the period and published in regular publications by the institution. Four technologies were issued registration by the Bureau of Patents. On the level of attainment of the goals and objectives of the R and D programs of KASC, majority of the research goals and objectives were perceived to be moderately attained. For the degree of seriousness of the problems encountered by the researchers, the Problems on financial capability were perceived to be much serious while other areas were perceived to be moderately serious.