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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

UP external quality reviewers recalibrate for enhanced quality assurance practices

2026-06-11T13:51:53+08:00

The University of the Philippines (UP) System conducted the 2026 UP External Quality Reviewers (EQR) Recalibration Meeting on 10 June 2026, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 NN at the Atencio-Libunao Hall, UP Diliman. The gathering brought together External Quality Reviewers from various UP Constituent Universities (CUs) to strengthen alignment and consistency in the conduct of quality assurance reviews across the UP System. < From left to right: Dr. Consuelo dL. Habito, aProf. Ria Valerie D. Cabanes, aProf. Emely M. Amoloza, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs: Dr. Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay, Assoc. Prof. Aurora V. Lacaste, aProf. Blancaflor P. Arada, [...]

UP external quality reviewers recalibrate for enhanced quality assurance practices2026-06-11T13:51:53+08:00

QAO conducts 2-Day QAlity Time to strengthen EQR readiness of FMDS programs

2026-06-08T14:17:59+08:00

(From top to bottom: Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie D. Cabanes, QAO Director, Asst. Prof. Lorena Jean D. Saludadez, MAS Program Chair, and Assoc. Prof. Finaflor F. Taylan, FMDS Dean and MSW Program Chair, during the QAlity Time for the 5th EQR.) The Quality Assurance Office (QAO), successfully conducted a QAlity Time session on 2 and 3 June 2026, in preparation for the 5th External Quality Review (EQR) of the Master of ASEAN Studies (MAS) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs under the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS). The activity served as a coordination and planning [...]

QAO conducts 2-Day QAlity Time to strengthen EQR readiness of FMDS programs2026-06-08T14:17:59+08:00

UPOU and Tarlac seal education partnership through MOU signing

2026-06-08T11:48:36+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano (right) shaking hands with Tarlac City Mayor Susan Yap (left) with other principal signatories (L-R): Tarlac Governor Christian Yap, UPOU FEd Dean Charisse Reyes, and UPOU FMDS Dean Finaflor Taylan. Building on an exploratory meeting held on 20 May 2026, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), the City Government of Tarlac City, and the Provincial Government of Tarlac formally sealed a partnership on 3 June 2026 through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at establishing a learning hub and expanding access to UP-based educational and training opportunities in the province. The agreement [...]

UPOU and Tarlac seal education partnership through MOU signing2026-06-08T11:48:36+08:00

UPOU Faculty of Education PhD Student Samuel A. Quiroz wins silver in International Scientific Writing Competition

2026-06-04T16:13:55+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 Competition2026-06-04T16:13:55+08:00

FMDS-UPOU and DSWD collaboration promotes Social Work Professional Development

2026-06-04T15:45:09+08:00

Representatives from FMDS-UPOU and DSWD collaborate to promote professional development through further education in the field of Social Work.  (Source: DSWD Academy) The Faculty of Management and Development Studies of UP Open University (FMDS-UPOU), in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Academy, promoted further education and professional development in the field of Social Work through an online orientation program for the university’s Diploma in Social Work and Master of Social Work (D/MSW) programs. Held on 19 May 2026, this collaborative effort with DSWD was themed “Advancing the Social Service Workforce: Orientation on UPOU Social Work Diploma and [...]

FMDS-UPOU and DSWD collaboration promotes Social Work Professional Development2026-06-04T15:45:09+08:00

UP, Taiwan partners launch Semiconductor Microcredentials Program for global talent development

2026-05-29T14:22:55+08:00

University of the Philippines delegation together with representatives from academic institutions, government agencies, and industry partners in Taiwan As the global demand for semiconductor talent continues to rise, the University of the Philippines (UP), through the UP Open University (UPOU), together with its partners, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), and Global Semiconductor Talent Accelerator (GSTA), officially launched the Semiconductor Microcredentials Program during the Borderless Human Capital Development: Kaohsiung x UPOU Microcredential Program Launching Banquet held on 22 May 2026 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Chancellor Joane Serrano and Vice President [...]

UP, Taiwan partners launch Semiconductor Microcredentials Program for global talent development2026-05-29T14:22:55+08:00

UPOU highlights digital learning and global talent development at The Borderless Human Capital Forum in Taiwan

2026-05-29T14:22:18+08:00

From Left: Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) Professor Yong-Chao Su, PEZA consultant Glenn Quiro, Chairman Shawn Lin of the Global Semiconductor Talent Accelerator, UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano, KMU VP of the Office of Global Affairs Dr. Chia-Lin Kai, and Benzene Co., Ltd. representative Mr. Brian Lin As part of the Borderless Semiconductor x AI x Medicine Human Capital Development EXPO, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the Borderless Human Capital Forum on 22 May 2026 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The forum gathered academic leaders, industry representatives, government agencies, and institutional partners from Taiwan and the Philippines [...]

UPOU highlights digital learning and global talent development at The Borderless Human Capital Forum in Taiwan2026-05-29T14:22:18+08:00
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