NSTP 1ST LESSON

National Service Training Program – USLS (NSTP)

What is NSTP?

•   Republic act 9163 Act of 2001

”AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE TERTIARY LEVEL STUDENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPUBLIC ACT 7077 AND THE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1706, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

There are three (3) program components:

•       Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC)

•       Literacy Training Service (LTS)

•       Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

Fundamental Provisions

•   The NSTP is an academic requirement for a student before graduation. 

•   Faculty and non-teaching staff are trained and qualified to handle the program as FACILITATORS

•   The NSTP must be within the area of concern specified in RA 9163 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, CHED Issuances, Memoranda and Thrusts of the university.

USLS-NSTP Goal

·   The goal of the program is to develop our students towards our ELGAs anchored on the three values which are fundamental to Lasallian identity namely, the spirit of faith, zeal for service, and communion in mission with deep awareness of their environment.

·   Specifically, it aims to integrate the University’s thrust through the various program engagements as well as the DLSP advocacy agenda.

·   NSTP is also part of the CSLP mainstreaming in the curriculum.

Christian Service Learning Program (CSLP)

4 Principles:

·   Engagement

·   Reflection

·   Reciprocity

·   Public Dissemination

Management & Monitoring

•   Allowable number of absences is only THREE (3).  A student is considered DROPPED on the FOURTH absence.

•   Students must wear NSTP uniform during class hour.  Student not in uniform is considered ABSENT.

•   Uniform is available at the University Bookstore

•   Implementation of the wearing of school uniform will be in line with the policy of Office of Student Affairs

•   Wearing of shorts and slippers is only allowed during MANGROVE/TREE planting activity.

•   NO Student is ALLOWED to join off campus activity if he/she has NO SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT, NO SCHOOL ID or NOT in NSTP UNIFORM.

•   ALL NSTP students are REQUIRED to join in ONE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION activity as part of the MAJOR REQUIREMENT of the course for the 1^st and 2^nd semester.

•   No participation in the Tree/Mangrove Planting activity will mean 5.0 final grade.

 Exemption

•   Only foreign students who enrolled in University and with proper documents as required by CHED are exempted from the NSTP.

•   Students with dual-citizenship are not exempted from taking NSTP.

Dropping

•   Official dropping of the student from the course while enrolled in academic subjects shall be governed by existing university policies on dropping of subjects.

•   The NSTP Office shall be advised and pertinent papers related thereto should be submitted for consolidation and reporting purposes.

Enrolment to NSTP Component

Program Enrolment Procedures:

•   Each student is required to fill out the NSTP enrollment form in their chosen component.

•   All students who opt to enlist in ROTC shall be advised to cross enroll to partner school for the program component.  The NSTP office will assist the student until he/she is officially enrolled in the ROTC program.

•   Students who opt for either LTS or CWTS shall be organized into classes by the NSTP Office.

NSTP Components

1)      ROTC

v  Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

•   Program component or activity institutionalized under section 38 and 39 of Republic Act no. 7707,

•   Designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national defense preparedness.

2)      LTS

v  Literacy Training Service (LTS)

•   Program component designed to train the students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out -of- school youth and other segments of society in need of their services.

 CWTS

3)      Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

•   Program component or activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community or the enrichment of the facilities, especially those devoted to improving health education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral to the citizenry and other social welfare services.

NSTP Personnel

Dexter Ian M. Tabujara

              NSTP Cluster Coordinator

 Mr. Jerry Jarder and Ms. Leslie Abello

    Cluster Coordinators

    Mr. Ronald de Los Reyes

    Checker