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UPOU leads CODEPP Elevate 2026, equipping member institutions in AI, Quality Assurance, MOOCs, and Microcredentials

2026-07-10T14:19:47+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), as the lead institution of the Consortium of Open Distance Education Providers in the Philippines (CODEPP), conducted CODEPP Elevate 2026: Integrating AI, Strengthening Quality Assurance, and Expanding Reach through MOOCs and Microcredentials on 7-8 July 2026 via Zoom. Representatives from CODEPP member institutions participate in CODEPP Elevate 2026, a 1.5-day capability-building workshop on AI, quality assurance, MOOCs, and microcredentials. The 1.5-day capability-building workshop brought together representatives from CODEPP member institutions to strengthen institutional capacities in open and distance e-learning (ODeL), with sessions focusing on quality assurance and accreditation, artificial intelligence [...]

UPOU leads CODEPP Elevate 2026, equipping member institutions in AI, Quality Assurance, MOOCs, and Microcredentials2026-07-10T14:19:47+08:00

Two students represent UPOU at NUS-AUN Asian Undergraduate Symposium 2026 in Singapore

2026-07-10T13:38:15+08:00

Two undergraduate students from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) represented the University at the Asian Undergraduate Symposium (AUS) 2026 of the NUS-AUN Summer Camp Program held at the National University of Singapore on 6-18 July 2026. Caiden L. Ramirez, a first-year BA Multimedia Studies student from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies, and Pauline Bwen Ramirez, a second-year Bachelor of Education Studies student from the Faculty of Education, were among the University's delegates. Organized by the National University of Singapore, AUS brings together more than 300 undergraduate students from Singapore [...]

Two students represent UPOU at NUS-AUN Asian Undergraduate Symposium 2026 in Singapore2026-07-10T13:38:15+08:00

From UPOU to Bloomington: Spreading the warmth of Filipino identity across borders

2026-07-08T15:51:15+08:00

A single scroll on Facebook was all it took for Jemerson Eugenio, a proud graduate of the Diploma in Language and Literacy Education (DLLE), to bring the heart of the Philippines to a classroom in the United States. Upon spotting a post on the Fulbright Philippines Facebook page, he decided to take a chance and apply. Armed with that courage, he now stands proud as a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) assigned to Indiana University (IU) Bloomington. For him, the role is both a massive honor and a significant responsibility. He shares, “Being a cultural ambassador is like being [...]

From UPOU to Bloomington: Spreading the warmth of Filipino identity across borders2026-07-08T15:51:15+08:00

UPOU Faculty of Education PhD Student Samuel A. Quiroz Wins Silver in International Scientific Writing Competition

2026-07-08T14:51:44+08:00

Samuel A. Quiroz, a PhD in Education student majoring in Mathematics Education at the Faculty of Education, University of the Philippines Open University, won the Silver Medal in the PGSD Present X International Scientific Writing Competition 2026. Quiroz presented his paper titled “From Scaffolding to Substitution: Students’ Diskarte in Making Sense of Statistical Concepts Using Generative AI” under the supervision of his dissertation adviser Dr. Dennis Lee Jarvis B. Ybanez, and co-adviser Dr. Tommy Tanu Wijaya. The international competition was organized by PGSD FKIP Universitas Riau (UNRI) in Indonesia. It aimed to serve as a forum for student appreciation and [...]

UPOU Faculty of Education PhD Student Samuel A. Quiroz Wins Silver in International Scientific Writing Competition2026-07-08T14:51:44+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Kicks Off Digital Transformation Project with BulSU

2026-07-03T10:53:24+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), officially commenced the research project “Cultivating Digital Transformation: A Collaborative Model for Philippine Higher Education” through a two-day teacher training and focus group discussion held on 17–18 June 2026 at the E-Library Building of Bulacan State University (BulSU) in Malolos, Bulacan. The project is being implemented in partnership with the Higher Education Research and Policy Reform Program (HERPRP) of the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS). UPOU team paid a courtesy visit to Bulacan State University President, Dr. Teody [...]

UPOU-FMDS Kicks Off Digital Transformation Project with BulSU2026-07-03T10:53:24+08:00

UPOU-FMDS and UPLB-CAFS-IAS poster on green care and animal welfare wins at PHABCon 2026

2026-07-03T10:47:19+08:00

A collaborative poster presentation titled “Quack Doctors: Ducks and Chickens in a Permaculture G.A.R.D.E.N. Green Care Initiative” by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and the Institute of Animal Science (IAS), College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) won the Best Poster Award (Professional Category) during the 2nd Philippine Human-Animal Bond Conference (PHABCon) 2026 held on 30 May 2026 at Ateneo de Manila University. Asst. Prof. Maria Catalina T. De Luna and ANSC 191 students receive the Best Poster Award at PHABCon 2026. The [...]

UPOU-FMDS and UPLB-CAFS-IAS poster on green care and animal welfare wins at PHABCon 20262026-07-03T10:47:19+08:00

UPOU Staff, former UP Staff Regent receives prestigious Gawad Pangulo for Natatanging Kawani 2026

2026-07-03T11:13:56+08:00

Ms. Victoria T. Canape-Belegal, Chief Administrative Officer of the Campus Development and Maintenance Office (CDMO at University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU),  was awarded the Gawad Pangulo sa Natatanging Kawani ng UP System during a recognition ceremony held on 26 June 2026 at the GT-Toyota Asian Center in University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, Quezon City. Ms. Victoria T. Canape-Belegal (center) receives the award from UP President Angelo A. Jimenez (right), with UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano (left) joining her during the ceremony. The annual recognition honors members of the UP community whose exemplary service, leadership, and [...]

UPOU Staff, former UP Staff Regent receives prestigious Gawad Pangulo for Natatanging Kawani 20262026-07-03T11:13:56+08:00

UPOU students, student org honored at UP recognition ceremony

2026-07-03T11:14:17+08:00

Two of students and one student organization from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) were recognized during the Pagkilala sa Fakulti, REPS, Kawani, at Mag-aaral na Nagtamo ng Pambansa o Internasyonal na Rekognisyon, held on 11 June 2026 at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The recognition ceremony honored members of the University of the Philippines community who have received prestigious national and international awards, celebrating their exemplary contributions and achievements in their respective fields. The event formed part of the inaugural Buwan ng Unibersidad, the month-long celebration of the University's founding anniversary. [...]

UPOU students, student org honored at UP recognition ceremony2026-07-03T11:14:17+08:00

UPOU co-organizes 2026 M-CTRAS Conference in China

2026-07-02T13:34:02+08:00

Mr. Mangubat, Dean Reyes, aProf. Wijaya, aProf. Ybañez and aProf. Ombid at the 2026 M-CTRAS Conference in Zhuhai, China.  The 2026 Mathematics Classroom Teaching Research for All Students (M-CTRAS) Conference was successfully held on 26-29 June 2026 at Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, China, bringing together more than 300 mathematics educators, researchers, and academic leaders from around the world to discuss innovative approaches to mathematics education in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This year’s conference was organised through the collaborative efforts of Beijing Normal University, California State University Long Beach and University of the Philippines Open University. [...]

UPOU co-organizes 2026 M-CTRAS Conference in China2026-07-02T13:34:02+08:00

UPOU to host hybrid CCO colloquium featuring François Cooren

2026-06-30T14:23:08+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Decentered Human Communication Research Group of the  Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), invites scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners to participate in the hybrid colloquium "Foundations, Ferment, and New Frontiers of CCO: Widening the Conversation" on 15–17 July 2026 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL), UPOU Headquarters, and via Zoom.  The event aims to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the foundations of the Communication as Constitutive of Organization (CCO) perspective, emerging debates and developments in the field, and its applications across various organizational, social, and [...]

UPOU to host hybrid CCO colloquium featuring François Cooren2026-06-30T14:23:08+08:00
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