The Philippine Atomic Energy Commission overseas nuclear training program: a follow-up evaluation

This study was made to assess the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) overseas nuclear training programme for the period 1959-1984. Based on the survey and interview, the PAEC overseas nuclear training has a significant impact on the institutional outputs, outside supports, internal operations, and development targets of the recipient-agencies. It was found to be effective in terms of the research studies completed. The agricultural sector was most effective in terms of researches completed. In terms of extent of utilization, data show that the skills and or techniques acquired by scholars during training were not fully utilized. The existing PAEC procedures in selection of nominee is effective. The author recommended that scholars be given greater opportunity to discuss and help plan their training programme, especially with their supervisors amd peers; provisions should be made by the PAEC administrators of training with scholars on transmission of training to others, upon their return; control in the system of guarantee return of scholars; allocation of training slots should be by field and development-oriented as well as the organization where the scholars works must be ready for change. (ELC). 22 tabs.; appendix