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UPOU engages CamSur LGUs and educational institutions to expand access to education

2026-06-25T16:13:45+08:00

< Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo (center) with Chancellor Serrano (3rd from left) and UPOU officials and staff members. A team of UPOU officials and staff, led by UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano, conducted an exploratory visit to Camarines Norte on 15 to 16 June 2026 to promote lifelong learning and present learning opportunities available through its open and distance elearning mode of delivery.  The party, led by UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano,  included Dean Charisse Reyes of the Faculty of Education (FEd), Dean Finaflor Taylan of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), University Registrar Blancaflor [...]

UPOU engages CamSur LGUs and educational institutions to expand access to education2026-06-25T16:13:45+08:00

UPOU hosts benchmarking with Mindanao State University on microcredentials and lifelong learning initiatives

2026-06-25T15:39:47+08:00

Benchmarking participants from UPOU and MSU during the discussion of UPOU Microcredentials and Roadmap to MC. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) hosted an online benchmarking activity with Mindanao State University (MSU) on 16 June 2026. The session focused on UPOU’s Microcredential offerings and other lifelong learning initiatives that respond to the evolving needs of learners and professionals. UPOU Office of Public Affairs Director Primo Garcia answered questions on microcredentialing from the MSU delegates including Associate Professor Leemarc C. Alia, Director of the Office of Advanced Education and Lifelong Learning (OAELL), Erniel Ghrizcer G. Ecle, Lifelong [...]

UPOU hosts benchmarking with Mindanao State University on microcredentials and lifelong learning initiatives2026-06-25T15:39:47+08:00

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

2026-06-25T15:12:47+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 [...]

FMDS-UPOU and IAS, CAFS-UPLB poster on green care and animal welfare wins at PHABCon 20262026-06-25T15:12:47+08:00

UPOU-FMDS LLABS bags Best Paper Award in upcoming Asia Future Conference #8

2026-06-25T15:05:19+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) proudly celebrates Ms. Noreen Dianne Alazada for being selected Best Paper awardee on the 8th Asia Future Conference (AFC#8), an international and interdisciplinary conference that encourages diverse approaches to global issues in order to promote lively discussions. The oral presentation and awarding ceremony will take place on 26-27 August 2026 in Tohoku Gakuin University, Itsutsubashi Campus, Sendai City, Japan. Ms. Alazada during her LLABS presentation in the KKK46B last 31 July 2025 Her winning paper, “The Local-to-Local Across Border Scheme (LLABS) Model Between Fujino [...]

UPOU-FMDS LLABS bags Best Paper Award in upcoming Asia Future Conference #82026-06-25T15:05:19+08:00

UPOU faculty members participate in the 2026 UP System GE Conference

2026-06-25T17:00:24+08:00

The UP System General Education (GE) Conference 2026 was conducted on 4-5 June 2026, at the Institute of Biology, UP Diliman. The conference theme was “Pagtanaw sa KaaGE: Through the Years.” The conference’s three major goals - Look Back, Look Through, and Look Forward were discussed in three parallel sessions. The plenary sessions discussed studies about the UP GE Program and the reimagination of GE assessments driven by artificial intelligence (AI). From left to right: aProf. Edmerson Z. Calungsod, Dr. Leo Mendel D. Rosario, Dr. Shari Eunice T. San Pablo, aProf. Roda L. Tajon, aProf. Lloyd Lyndell P Simporios, [...]

UPOU faculty members participate in the 2026 UP System GE Conference2026-06-25T17:00:24+08:00

FEAT–UPOU webinar underscores the enduring importance of human judgment in the age of AI

2026-06-25T09:30:40+08:00

“As the days go by, AI is becoming more powerful, AI is becoming more ubiquitous, so it is incumbent upon us, fellow educators, that we know how AI works and how we integrate it into our teaching.” This was the message emphasized by Associate Professor Reinald Adrian D. Pugoy, Director of the University of the Philippines Open University's (UPOU) Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO), during the webinar “The Roles of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Classroom” held on 20 June 2026. Assoc. Prof. Reinald Adrian D. Pugoy discusses the opportunities and challenges of integrating artificial intelligence into [...]

FEAT–UPOU webinar underscores the enduring importance of human judgment in the age of AI2026-06-25T09:30:40+08:00

Supporting Filipino Teachers, Expanding Opportunities: A Shared Commitment between UPOU and FEAT

2026-06-25T09:33:18+08:00

When institutions invest in teachers, they invest not only in educators themselves, but also in the communities, futures, and generations that these educators help shape. Guided by this shared belief, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Filipino Educators’ Association in Thailand (FEAT) have formalized a partnership aimed at expanding opportunities for Filipino educators through professional development, academic engagement, and lifelong learning initiatives. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reflects a common commitment to supporting Filipino teachers wherever they may be. Through the collaboration, UPOU and FEAT will explore joint academic and professional development [...]

Supporting Filipino Teachers, Expanding Opportunities: A Shared Commitment between UPOU and FEAT2026-06-25T09:33:18+08:00

OUgnayan Wednesdays marks first anniversary by celebrating community building

2026-06-22T09:14:25+08:00

OUgnayan Wednesday merchants from San Antonio Women’s Brigade and Homemade + Handmade with Ms. Grace Perez of UPOU FMDS. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), celebrated the first anniversary of OUgnayan Wednesdays, a community market initiative that has become a space for interaction, collaboration, and community building among members of the UPOU community and its surrounding communities. FMDS Dean Finaflor Taylan gives her recorded opening remarks. The celebration opened with welcome remarks from FMDS Dean Dr. Finaflor Taylan, who highlighted the significance of OUgnayan Wednesdays as [...]

OUgnayan Wednesdays marks first anniversary by celebrating community building2026-06-22T09:14:25+08:00

Jamming Session brings arts and culture through music at OUgnayan anniversary

2026-06-18T16:56:21+08:00

Performers Carol Bello of Pinikpikan with Kaduma (left) and UP Musikats (right) during their performances at the jamming session at OUgnayan anniversary. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) celebrated the first anniversary of OUgnayan Wednesdays with a series of activities, including a jamming session featuring performances from UPOU faculty, students, and community artists, where culture and arts were expressed through music. Performers from UP Musikats and Carol Bello of Pinikpikan with Kaduma showcased a diverse repertoire of contemporary and cultural music, highlighting the role of the arts in fostering connection and creativity within the UPOU [...]

Jamming Session brings arts and culture through music at OUgnayan anniversary2026-06-18T16:56:21+08:00

UPOU Office of the University Registrar introduces LOURA, AI-powered registrar assistant chatbot

2026-06-18T13:02:53+08:00

UPOU OUR's Learning-Oriented University Registrar Assistant (LOURA) The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of the University Registrar (OUR) has launched the Learning-Oriented University Registrar Assistant (LOURA), an AI-powered chatbot designed to provide round-the-clock assistance to applicants, students, alumni, and the general public. The initiative responds to the growing volume of inquiries driven by UPOU’s increasing student population and expanding international reach. Accessible through the OUR website (https://registrar.upou.edu.ph/), LOURA provides instant, accurate, and consistent information on admissions, enrollment, registration, document requests, student records, and graduation procedures in a conversational format.  It will soon be integrated [...]

UPOU Office of the University Registrar introduces LOURA, AI-powered registrar assistant chatbot2026-06-18T13:02:53+08:00
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