Asean Integration as Perceived by Key Officials of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Main Campus: Basis for a Proposed Development Program

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the perceptions, preparations and plans of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Main Campus with regards to ASEAN integration.The findings revealed the following; the purpose of the ASEAN Integration is producing quality workforces who are capable enough in facing the demands and challenges of the regional integration.; the role of the offices in the ASEAN Integration is to develop the faculty, human resources and the students to be able to fully participate in the integration; the challenges of the ASEAN Integration are the difficulties in having the curriculum, instruction and the school calendar adhere with the existing norms and standards of our neighboring ASEAN countries; the offices prepares for the internationalization of the standards of the faculty and students through development of competencies and linkages with other universities; and lastly, the plans of the respective offices for the ASEAN Integration deal more with quality assurance on various areas of the institution and how the administration office will be upgrading the workforce in order to meet the demands of the integration. The proposed development program in addition was evaluated as very acceptable and very attainable.