Announcements
The NSTP was established by virtue of RA 9163 also known as theNational Service Training Program Act of 2001. As provided in the law, the National Service Training Program (NSTP) is a program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components. Its various components are specially designed to enhance the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare.
Students, male and female, of any baccalaureate degree course or at least two (2)-year technical-vocational courses in public and private educational institutions shall be required to complete one (1) of the NSTP components as requisite for graduation (RA 9163). In the university, NSTP is offered in the first year.
HOURS
Each of the NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic period of two (2) terms for 54 training hours per term. It shall be credited three (3) units per term.
CLASSES
Classes are held on Saturdays or Sundays. Beginning AY 2020-2021, the enriched virtual mode is utilized due to the pandemic.
PRE-REQUISITE
The successful completion of the NSTP is a prerequisite for graduation.
To be the best National Service Training Program (CWTS and LTS) in the formation of students and empowerment of people and communities.
Guided by the university’s core values, the National Service Training Program (CWTS and LTS) commits itself to the stakeholders to start with and build on what they have through continuous education; inspire them to act through participatory development towards empowered lives and communities.
Commitment to the stakeholders
Build
put together several parts or materials to form something
Educate
implies development of the mind to cause to acquire knowledge or skill
Inspire
influence or move someone by giving them an idea or positive feeling to do or create something
Empower
make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights
Refers to the program component or activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of life for the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and morale of the citizenry.
Refers to the program component designed to train students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth, and other segments of society in need of their service.
The CWTS and the LTS components of the UST NSTP are under the UST-SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office–tasked to develop, implement, and manage the University Community Development Program (UCDP) towards the University’s mission of “generation, advancement, and transmission of knowledge to form competent and compassionate professionals, committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.”
Mr. Herbert V. Cuala
General Clerk