SDG 8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
The University of Northern Philippines (UNP) demonstrates a strong commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work, and Economic Growth through its comprehensive approach to education, skills development, and community engagement.
Description: UNP partnered with the Office of the Vice Governor, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and other organizations to host a job fair titled "Sukisok Pagsapulan." The event connected graduating students and alumni with various employers, providing opportunities for productive employment and career advancement. This collaboration directly supports the goal of achieving decent work for all.
Description: As part of National Prisoner’s Month, the College of Technology conducted an extension program on t-shirt printing at the Ilocos Sur Provincial Jail. This initiative aimed to equip inmates with practical livelihood skills, promoting their rehabilitation and preparing them for productive employment upon their reintegration into society. This directly addresses the goal of decent work and economic growth for a marginalized population.
Description: The University Extension Office (UEO) and the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA) collaborated on a hands-on entrepreneurial training program for community members. This initiative provides practical skills and business knowledge to help participants start their own ventures, directly promoting productive activities and job creation at the local level.
Description: A team from UNP's College of Business Administration and Accountancy won first place in the SDG IZN challenge. This achievement highlights the university's focus on innovative, development-oriented ideas that can lead to productive activities and the creation of new businesses. By encouraging entrepreneurial spirit, the university supports the foundation for future job creation and economic growth.
Description: Students from the College of Technology's Automotive program achieved a 100% passing rate in the TESDA NC I assessment. This achievement demonstrates the quality of the university's technical-vocational training, ensuring that graduates are certified and ready for skilled employment. This directly addresses the goal of reducing the proportion of youth not in employment or training.
Description: The College of Teacher Education conducted a two-day extension program on "Empowering Mentors through Gender-Responsive Skills Training on Basic Plumbing, Welding, and Electrical Wiring Installation." This initiative provides community members with marketable technical skills, promoting productive activities and decent job creation, and also supports gender equality by offering these traditionally male-dominated skills to all participants.
Description: Students from the College of Technology's Automotive program achieved a 100% passing rate in the TESDA NC I assessment. This achievement demonstrates the quality of the university's technical-vocational training, ensuring that graduates are certified and ready for skilled employment. This directly addresses the goal of reducing the proportion of youth not in employment or training.
Description: A team from UNP's College of Business Administration and Accountancy won first place in the SDG IZN challenge. This achievement highlights the university's focus on innovative, development-oriented ideas that can lead to productive activities and the creation of new businesses. By encouraging entrepreneurial spirit, the university supports the foundation for future job creation and economic growth.
Description: The Office of the Student Affairs and Services conducted a training titled "Beefing up the Entrepreneurial Energy Cum Mental Health Consultation." This initiative provides students and community members with both business skills and mental health support, empowering them to pursue productive entrepreneurial activities and fostering a healthy mind-set for economic success.
