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UPOU joins ICoME Consortium to strengthen international collaboration in educational technology

2026-08-28T16:49:08+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has joined the International Conference for Media in Education (ICoME) Consortium, strengthening its international partnerships in advancing research and innovation in media and technology for education. UPOU Chancellor Dr. Joane V. Serrano (second from left) during ICoME 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Peter W K Leong) UPOU was formally welcomed into the consortium during ICoME 2026, held at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, from 6 to 8 August 2026. With its membership, UPOU joins four major academic organizations from across the [...]

UPOU joins ICoME Consortium to strengthen international collaboration in educational technology2026-08-28T16:49:08+08:00

UPOU and Enrich Hong Kong explore collaboration on financial literacy for OFWs

2026-08-28T14:42:52+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the University of the Philippines Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA), welcomed Enrich Hong Kong for a courtesy call and exploratory meeting on 25 August 2026 to discuss potential areas of collaboration, particularly in developing financial literacy courses and learning opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. UPOU Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Aurora Lacaste (third from right), with (from left) Clarenz Rendell Ocampo, Project Staff from Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS); Asst. Prof. Lorena Jean Saludadez, Assistant to the Chancellor for [...]

UPOU and Enrich Hong Kong explore collaboration on financial literacy for OFWs2026-08-28T14:42:52+08:00

UPOU welcomes Philippine Christian University for ODeL benchmarking activity

2026-08-27T08:58:01+08:00

On 25 August 2026, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed delegates from the Philippine Christian University (PCU) for a benchmarking activity at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The benchmarking activity provided an opportunity for PCU to learn from UPOU’s ODeL practices as it works on enhancing its academic programs and online education initiatives. UPOU and PCU representatives exchange insights during a benchmarking activityat the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The PCU delegation included Dr. Vida T. Dones, Director of Online Education and Professional Advancement (OEPA), and Prof. Junnel Guia, Director for Research. [...]

UPOU welcomes Philippine Christian University for ODeL benchmarking activity2026-08-27T08:58:01+08:00

UPOU FICS brings leading communication Theorist François Cooren to a hybrid CCO colloquium

2026-08-26T17:14:05+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University’s (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) featured internationally renowned organizational communication scholar Dr. François Cooren of the Universitè de Montréal, widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on the Communicative Constitution of Organization (CCO), at a hybrid colloquium titled, “Foundations, Ferment, and New Frontiers of CCO: Widening the Conversation,”  held from July 15-17, 2026, held at the UPOU, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines and via Zoom. The three-day event brought together scholars, faculty, researchers, alumni, and students to explore the CCO perspective. Organized by the Decentered Human Communication (DHC) Research Group of [...]

UPOU FICS brings leading communication Theorist François Cooren to a hybrid CCO colloquium2026-08-26T17:14:05+08:00

UPOU, Calamba City explore hybrid learning for livelihood and enterprise training

2026-08-26T16:05:08+08:00

UPOU and CLDD delegates discuss potential areas for collaboration during a benchmarking activity at Pook Ugnayan, UPOU Community Hub, Los Baños, Laguna. The UP Open University (UPOU) held a benchmarking activity with the Cooperatives Livelihood Development Department (CLDD) of the City Government of Calamba on 25 August 2026 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. UPOU QAO Director Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes facilitates the benchmarking meeting with CLDD. The CLDD delegation was led by the Department Head Dr. Leonardo F. Opulencia Sr. During the introduction of CLDD, Department Head Dr. Leonardo F. [...]

UPOU, Calamba City explore hybrid learning for livelihood and enterprise training2026-08-26T16:05:08+08:00

BES student elected as 43rd Student Regent; first from UPOU

2026-08-26T14:01:15+08:00

The Faculty of Education proudly congratulates Angel Mariton R. Manalili of the Bachelor of Education Studies (BES) program on her election as the 43rd UP Student Regent. Student Regent Manalili marks a historic milestone as the first UP Student Regent from UP Open University, bringing the voice of open and distance learning students and emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and representation. Following the extensive deliberations during the 61st General Assembly of Student Councils held on 9 August 2026 in UP Mindanao, Student Regent Manalili will serve for one year as the sole student representative in the Board of Regents, speaking on [...]

BES student elected as 43rd Student Regent; first from UPOU2026-08-26T14:01:15+08:00

UPOU, UH Mānoa CALL explore potential collaborations on immersive learning technologies

2026-08-26T13:38:50+08:00

University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor Dr. Joane V. Serrano and Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) Dean Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa Jr. explored opportunities for collaboration on online and immersive learning during their courtesy call to Dr. Peter Arnade, Dean of the College of Arts, Languages & Letters (CALL) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UH Mānoa), last August 4, 2026. The meeting, which was also joined by Dr. Pia Arboleda, a faculty member from CALL and Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS), served as a prelude to UPOU’s participation in the [...]

UPOU, UH Mānoa CALL explore potential collaborations on immersive learning technologies2026-08-26T13:38:50+08:00

UP Cebu Interns Cap Off ISCOLab Internship with Immersive Tech Showcase

2026-08-24T15:00:40+08:00

UP Cebu Bachelor of Science in Computer Science interns showcased virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) projects designed to advance science communication and immersive learning during their final presentation, “Spatial Shift: Immerse into the Next Generation of Computing,” held at the Immersive Science Communication Open Laboratory (ISCOLab) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) on July 29, 2026. The presentation marked the culmination of the interns’ 240-hour on-the-job training at ISCOLab, where they developed immersive technology solutions addressing sustainability, education, and science communication. The event also served as the laboratory’s first official public activity. In his opening remarks, Dr. Roberto B. [...]

UP Cebu Interns Cap Off ISCOLab Internship with Immersive Tech Showcase2026-08-24T15:00:40+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Dean Taylan highlights role of open universities in advancing social entrepreneurship during the 5th SEAL Asia Conference

2026-08-24T14:46:20+08:00

Dean Taylan served as a featured resource speaker in the Day 1 workshop, “Perspectives and Significant Practices on the Role of Universities in Advancing Social Entrepreneurship in the Last 5 Years of the Sustainable Development Goals.” In her presentation, Dean Taylan highlighted UPOU’s mandate under Republic Act No. 10650, or the Open Distance Learning Act, particularly its role in promoting open learning and distance education and scalability towards democratizing access to education. She emphasized the university’s use of asynchronous digital infrastructure to reach learners beyond the limitations of physical campuses, as well as its efforts to share digital resources and training with [...]

UPOU-FMDS Dean Taylan highlights role of open universities in advancing social entrepreneurship during the 5th SEAL Asia Conference2026-08-24T14:46:20+08:00

UPOU Coffee Project Presents Marketing Materials Designed for Kahawa Sug in Sulu Coffee Stakeholders

2026-08-24T14:17:59+08:00

As part of its continuing efforts to strengthen the coffee value chain in Sulu, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Coffee Project presented the proposed marketing materials and packaging designs for Kahawa Sug to key coffee stakeholders in the province. The activity aimed to address one of the identified gaps in the local coffee industry, particularly the need for stronger branding, packaging, and marketing strategies to enhance the marketability and competitiveness of Sulu coffee products. Recognizing the importance of effective marketing in reaching target consumers and creating a distinct product identity such as branding through integration of culture, [...]

UPOU Coffee Project Presents Marketing Materials Designed for Kahawa Sug in Sulu Coffee Stakeholders2026-08-24T14:17:59+08:00
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