Background: Rural socio-educational institutions frequently encounter systemic limitations in pedagogical efficacy, organizational governance, and public communication capabilities. Objective: This study documents a community engagement program aimed at upgrading human capital and institutional infrastructure through a participatory capacity building intervention. Methods: Utilizing a Community-Based Research (CBR) methodology structured across four phases (Foundation & Inculturation, Co-Discovery & Asset Mapping, Collaborative Training Action, and Institutionalisation), the initiative targeted local educators, youth cadres, and community stakeholders. Results: Empirical quantitative evaluation indicated statistically significant capacity gains across key metrics, including a 69.1% increase in pedagogical preparation proficiency, a 91.2% improvement in structured public communication, and a 59.6% enhancement in institutional administrative governance. Conclusion and Implications: The participatory CBR model effectively established self-sustaining peer mentoring networks and administrative protocols, demonstrating that context-sensitive capacity building provides a scalable framework for sustainable educational empowerment in resource-constrained rural ecosystems.
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