The Institute for Governance and Rural Development performs instruction, research and extension functions in the pursuit of higher learning in various academic programs such as MS/PhD programs in Extension Education, Community Development, Master of Public Affairs (Education Management, Strategic Planning and Policy Studies, Agrarian and Rurban Studies), M/MS in Development Management, PhD in Development Studies and undergraduate courses in education catering to students in the field of education, communication and social sciences as well as Licensure Examination for Teacher (LET) examinees.