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Partnerships toward their thriving enterprises. The Uni-
more efficient delivery of versity puts importance to this as to
extension services assure sustainable development in
their respective engagements. ISU
To achieve a more extensive com- sees to it that they manifest rising
munity empowerment, the Univer- development trajectory and open dis-
sity established partnerships with cussions to identify factors affecting
various peer institutions and organi- it. This would allow them to further
zations. This is a way of augmenting enhance their self-reliance and enter-
best practices towards development prise management.
of effective extension modalities and Various MOA/U signing have
strategies in addition to the existing also taken place in fortifying partner-
extension approaches. In the same ships with companies and coopera-
manner, the University is enabled to tives toward product and technology
share its resources and expertise in commercialization. These provide
helping peer institutions with their means for the University to deliver its
undertakings in this field. product and technologies in a wider
reach with the support of partner in-
As to the rural sectors, ISU es- dustries like that of the DV Boer In-
tablished close coordination in the ternational Farm Corporation.
provision of continuing guidance to

Modalities of extension
and training services
rendered by the
University to support
and improve the way
of lives by everyone in
the local community
within its service area
increased in the past
years.

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