The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology’s 2024 Research, Extension, and Training (RET) Planning convened an extensive and dynamic collaboration among RET chairs and focal persons from various colleges, units, satellite campuses, and off-campuses. This comprehensive planning session utilized SWOT and PESTLE analyses to critically evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and external factors impacting RET activities. Each participant meticulously developed an Operational Plan tailored to address identified challenges and leverage opportunities within their specific contexts.

The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) Gender and Development (GAD) office hosted its annual Research In-House Presentation on September 13, 2024, at the NEUST Mini Convention Center, Sumacab Campus, Cabanatuan City.

The presentation featured 16 research proposals and 11 completed studies from faculty across various departments, covering a wide array of gender-related topics and showcasing a diverse range of gender-related studies, emphasizing practical research that addresses gender issues and promotes community development.

The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) Training Department organized a comprehensive Research, Extension, and Training (RET) seminar entitled ‘Empowering the Academic Community to Promote Strong Research, Extension, and Training Interface’ on August 6-7, 2024, at Nieto Hall, NEUST Sumacab Campus.

The training aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of the NEUST deans and directors, RET chairs, and senior faculty members in research and extension, encouraging them to create and sustain projects beneficial to the community.

On July 2, 2024, the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Office of Planning, Research, and Knowledge Management – Research Management Division (OPRKM-RMD) visited the NEUST College of Engineering's Mechatronics Laboratory. The visit aimed to assess the lab's potential to receive a funding grant of PhP 30 million.

To deepen the understanding and appreciation of Philippine culture and cultural education, the NEUST Institute of Linguistics and Literature (IOLL) and the NEUST Training Department, in collaboration with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Philippine Cultural Education Program (PCEP), organized a training workshop on the Promotion of the Philippine Cultural Education Plan. The event took place from June 26 to 28, 2024, at the Mini-Convention Center, NEUST Sumacab Campus, Cabanatuan City.

The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) Training Department conducted a 3-day training on "Transforming Extension Projects into Knowledgeable Products and Academic Outputs” from June 25-27, 2024, at Nieto Hall, NEUST Sumacab Campus.