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UPOU represents Philippines at 29th SEAMOLEC Governing Board Meeting in Jakarta

2026-09-29T15:18:25+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) represented the Philippines at the 29th SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMOLEC) Governing Board Meeting, held on 14 to 16 September 2026 at the Grand Sahid Jaya in Jakarta, Indonesia. The meeting brought together Governing Board members and representatives from Southeast Asian countries to discuss SEAMOLEC’s strategic directions and regional initiatives in open and distance learning (ODL), microcredentials, and the recognition of higher education qualifications. During the Governing Board Meeting on 14 September, members reviewed SEAMOLEC’s Annual Report for 2025-2026 and discussed its strategic directions, partnerships, flagship programs, proposed three-year program priorities, [...]

UPOU represents Philippines at 29th SEAMOLEC Governing Board Meeting in Jakarta2026-09-29T15:18:25+08:00

ASLS Special Episode: the program we imagined – reflecting on the beginnings of the ASEAN Studies Graduate Program

2026-09-28T11:52:39+08:00

How do you build an academic program around a field that is still defining itself? In celebration of ASEAN Month 2026, join us for a 𝑳𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒊𝒕 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓 special session of the ASEAN Studies Lecture Series (ASLS), where we revisit “The Program We Imagined” and look back at the beginnings of the ASEAN Studies Graduate Program—the ideas and aspirations that shaped its development and what its founding vision might mean for ASEAN Studies today. 28 August 2026, Friday 9:00 AM–11:00 AM (Philippine Standard Time) Via Zoom Register at: https://url.upou.edu.ph/LTIO-Reg28Aug26 What should ASEAN Studies encompass? What perspectives should shape it? [...]

ASLS Special Episode: the program we imagined – reflecting on the beginnings of the ASEAN Studies Graduate Program2026-09-28T11:52:39+08:00

Philippine voices to shape global dialogue on education

2026-09-28T11:35:19+08:00

BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY, TAGUIG — Insights from education stakeholders in the Philippines are helping shape a global conversation on the future of education, which will continue in the 31st World Conference of the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) in Cebu, Philippines, in 2027.  The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the integration of online learning in conventional higher education. According to the ICDE, users accessing university education programs through online platforms increased from 12.9 million in 2019 to 31.4 million in 2024.  During a press conference held on  Saturday, 26 September 2026, Dr. Joane Serrano, Chancellor of the University [...]

Philippine voices to shape global dialogue on education2026-09-28T11:35:19+08:00

UPOU Chancellor pushes for flexible career pathways through microcredentials

2026-09-28T10:34:56+08:00

University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor Dr. Joane V. Serrano emphasized the need to connect microcredentials with further learning and career opportunities during the First Annual Conference and Assembly of the Association of Micro-Credential Council Philippines Inc. (AMCP). The event was held on 11-12 September 2026 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex. Chancellor Serrano discusses the importance of Microcredentials in Open Borderless LearningPhoto credit: Association of Micro-Credential Council Philippines Inc. Chancellor Serrano delivered the message for the plenary session, “The Pivot towards Career Pathways and the Role of Open Borderless Learning,” The event [...]

UPOU Chancellor pushes for flexible career pathways through microcredentials2026-09-28T10:34:56+08:00

UPOU shares innovation and lifelong learning practices with De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde

2026-09-25T10:47:18+08:00

UPOU QAO Director Ria Valerie Cabanes facilitates benchmarking with delegates from DLS-CSB led by Innovation Manager Jhoann Tandoc. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed representatives from De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) for a benchmarking activity on 22 September 2026 at the Pook Ugnayan, UPOU Community Hub. The activity focused on UPOU’s innovation framework and programs, particularly the UPOU ASCEND (Alternative System for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning via Non-Formal and Digital Tracks) Program. The benchmarking discussion provided an opportunity to share UPOU’s practices in developing and implementing projects, research initiatives, and programs aligned [...]

UPOU shares innovation and lifelong learning practices with De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde2026-09-25T10:47:18+08:00

UPOU conducts External Quality Reviewers’ Meetings ahead of 6th External Quality Review

2026-09-21T15:36:26+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Quality Assurance Office (QAO), conducted online External Quality Reviewers’ Meetings with the Lead External Reviewers of the Master of International Health (MIH) and the Diploma in Research and Development Management (DR&DM) in preparation for the upcoming 6th External Quality Review (EQR) scheduled on 22–24 September 2026. The online meetings aimed to provide the Lead External Reviewers with an overview of the UPOU EQR process and the activities and arrangements to be expected during the review. The sessions also provided an opportunity for the reviewers to raise questions and seek clarifications [...]

UPOU conducts External Quality Reviewers’ Meetings ahead of 6th External Quality Review2026-09-21T15:36:26+08:00

UPOU, CHED discuss capacity building for quality distance education

2026-09-16T16:36:10+08:00

Dr. Jimmy G. Catanes, Director IV, Director of Office of Programs and Standards Development (OPSD), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) (fifth from left) and Dr. Joane V. Serrano (fourth from right) with the members of the UPOU Chancellor’s Advisory Council during the visit to CHED. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) discussed ways to strengthen capacity-building and academic pathways for higher education institutions (HEIs) implementing open and distance learning (ODL) in the Philippines. Dr. Jimmy G. Catanes, CESE and Director IV of CHED Office of Programs and Standards [...]

UPOU, CHED discuss capacity building for quality distance education2026-09-16T16:36:10+08:00

Building Baybay’s Planning Foundation: UPOU Students and City LGU Join Forces for Ecological Profile Updating

2026-09-16T16:25:54+08:00

Students from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) partnered with the Baybay City Government in Leyte from March to May 2026 to help update the city’s Ecological Profile (EP), a key reference for local planning and development. Working as Team United Nations, the group brought together students from Ilocos to Cotabato City, demonstrating UPOU’s nationwide reach through open and distance e-learning. The initiative was undertaken through the Pamayanan Urban Planning Studio as part of P210.1 (Urban Planning Workshop) under the Diploma in Land Use Planning program. The studio enables students to apply planning concepts and methods while working with local government units (LGUs), academic institutions, and civil society organizations on actual planning outputs. An EP presents a comprehensive account of a city’s sectoral conditions and serves as a primary basis for local planning and development. Under the guidance of [...]

Building Baybay’s Planning Foundation: UPOU Students and City LGU Join Forces for Ecological Profile Updating2026-09-16T16:25:54+08:00

Global education leaders meet in the Philippines to strengthen the future of resilient learning systems

2026-09-04T10:02:12+08:00

Two hybrid Knowledge Dialogues convened by ICDE and the UPOU— the second hosted at Asian Development Bank headquarters, with UNESCO, SEAMEO and ADB on the panel — will carry regional priorities into the 31st ICDE World Conference in 2027. Education leaders, policymakers, researchers and practitioners will meet in Cebu City and in Metro Manila for two Knowledge Dialogues on how open, distance and flexible education can make learning systems more resilient and future-ready. The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) and the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) convene both events, which are open to onsite [...]

Global education leaders meet in the Philippines to strengthen the future of resilient learning systems2026-09-04T10:02:12+08:00

UPOU joins ICoME Consortium to strengthen international collaboration in educational technology

2026-09-01T10:28:59+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 technology2026-09-01T10:28:59+08:00
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