THE PROPOSED CREATION OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES
THE PROPOSED CREATION OF UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES

Summary/Abstract: This study aimed to determine the level of acceptability of the proposed amalgamation of the three Public Higher Education Institutions in Ilocos Sur.It employed the descriptive method of research. The respondents of the study are the 3rd and 4th year AB Political Science and BSE major in Social Science students and the 4th year BEED students of North Luzon Philippine State College. The statistical tools used in the treatment of data in this study are Frequency and Percentage, Weighted Mean and Pearson Product Method of Correlation.The conclusions of this study are the following: The proposed amalgamation of Public Higher Education Institutions in Ilocos Sur, Philippines would offer wider opportunity in the administration of the State Universities and Colleges.It isrecommended that: There should be proper forum or symposium on Amalgamation for a better understanding on how to enhance the value and recognition of student qualifications in the local, regional and national setting in the proposed amalgamation or university system in the province; In order to strengthen linkage opportunities of the three Public Higher Education Institutions in the province with the Local Government Units and National Government Agencies, a close working relationship and partnership should be initiated;and similar study should be conducted by other researchers to find out the level of acceptability of the proposed Regional University System in Region I and in other regions in the country.

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