Institutional and College Directions: Awareness, Acceptability, and Congruency in a Public Higher Education Institution

Abstract

This study explored the level of awareness, congruency, and acceptability of the Vision, Mission, and Core Values of Aklan State University, as well as the goal and objectives of the College of Teacher Education and its undergraduate programs. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed with students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, community members as the stakeholders. Data was gathered using a validated survey questionnaire that measured stakeholders’ level of awareness, acceptability, and congruency of the Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives (VMGO) across four core functions: instruction, research, extension, and production. Descriptive statistics like frequency, percentage, and mean were used to interpret the results and Spearman rank correlation was used to check the relationships among the variables. Findings revealed that stakeholders are “very highly aware” of the university’s vision (x̄=4.67) and “highly aware” of its mission (x̄=4.13) and core values (x̄=3.89). They are “highly aware” of the goal of the College of Teacher Education (x̄=4.46). When it comes to the specific objectives of the programs, the stakeholders were “very highly aware” of the second (x̄=4.57) and third (x̄=4.65) objectives; meanwhile, they were only “highly aware” of the first objective (x̄=4.32). In terms of acceptability, all components were considered acceptable in varying means, with the 2nd and 3rd program objectives receiving the highest means (x̄=4.63; x̄=4.58, respectively). Congruency results showed strong congruence of the VMGO with instruction (x̄=4.41), research (x̄=4.06), and extension (x̄=3.92), while production activities were only rated as “congruent” (x̄=3.43). There were strong positive relationships among the levels of awareness, acceptability, and congruency as evaluated by the stakeholders. These correlations validate the interconnectedness of awareness, acceptability, and congruency levels. They underscore the importance of strategic dissemination and integration of the VMGO across all levels of the university. Overall, the statistical relationships affirm that Aklan State University’s VMGO is not only well understood and accepted but also meaningfully reflected in its academic and operational practices. However, findings on core values and production-related activities present opportunities for deeper integration. It is recommended that the university enhance visibility and application of its core values, strengthen support for production initiatives, and conduct regular evaluations to ensure continued alignment of VMGO with academic and community functions.