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 Volume 12, Issue 11 (November 2025), Pages: 224-236

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 Original Research Paper

Income-generating projects in higher education: Performance and management practices of a Philippine state university

 Author(s): 

 Leizel B. Francisco *

 Affiliation(s):

 College of Arts and Sciences, Northern Iloilo State University, Estancia, Philippines

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3520-0945

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  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.11.021

 Abstract

This study presents an institutional analysis of the Income-Generating Projects (IGPs) of Northern Iloilo State University (NISU), a multi-campus State University and College (SUC) in the Philippines. It evaluates IGP performance based on monthly income and number of clients served, examines management and operational practices in systems, manpower, infrastructure, and services, and identifies implementation challenges. Using a descriptive research design, data were collected from 75 IGP administrators and staff through a validated researcher-made questionnaire. Findings show that NISU’s IGPs have a moderate level of financial viability, with an average monthly income of ₱300,000 to ₱450,000 and 11 to 15 clients served per month, although performance differs across campuses. Management practices are not fully institutionalized, particularly in staff development, stakeholder feedback, and infrastructure planning aligned with the institutional development plan. Challenges are both systemic and operational, including limited funding and support, weak entrepreneurial and marketing culture, and the absence of an integrated legal framework, which affect scalability, service quality, and sustainability. The study recommends a more integrated IGP model that connects financial outcomes with client metrics, strategic management, and institutional coherence, offering policy and strategic insights for enhancing financial autonomy, service delivery, and innovation in SUC-managed income projects in the Philippines.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Income-generating projects, Financial viability, Management practices, Institutional development, Operational challenges

 Article history

 Received 3 July 2025, Received in revised form 21 October 2025, Accepted 2 November 2025

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 Ethical considerations

The study observes ethical principles to respect participants’ rights, ensure confidentiality, and obtain their informed consent before data collection.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Francisco LB (2025). Income-generating projects in higher education: Performance and management practices of a Philippine state university. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(11): 224-236

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