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UPOU-FMDS, STOU, UnPad co-organized the ICHP 2025

2025-12-18T17:12:33+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in collaboration with the Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) and the Universitas Padjadjaran (UnPad) of Indonesia, co-organized the 1st International Conference for Health Professionals (ICHP) 2025 on 17-18 November 2025, through a hybrid format. This year’s theme “Innovative and Sustainable Health Practices Across Diverse Global Settings,” highlighted both shared and unique challenges across global settings, emphasizing collaborative strategies that foster sustainability, equity, and resilience. This inaugural gathering aimed to empower individuals and institutions to co-create knowledge and action for transformative change, envisioning [...]

UPOU-FMDS, STOU, UnPad co-organized the ICHP 20252025-12-18T17:12:33+08:00

UP Holds Roundtable Discussion on Microcredential Standards and Frameworks

2025-11-28T17:07:23+08:00

The University of the Philippines (UP) System, through the Office of the Vice President for Digital Transformation (OVP Dx) serving as the Secretariat, convened the Roundtable Discussion on Microcredential Standards and Frameworks in the Philippines, the first in a series of initiatives led by the Technical Working Group (TWG) on Microcredentials. The TWG is co-chaired by UP Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, Dr. Joane V. Serrano. Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria delivered the welcome remarks. The program opened with remarks from Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Member of the TWG on Microcredentials, who emphasized the importance of establishing shared [...]

UP Holds Roundtable Discussion on Microcredential Standards and Frameworks2025-11-28T17:07:23+08:00

Over 40 Overseas Filipinos Showed Interest in UPOU Programs in the Multi-Agency Service Caravan in Bangkok, Thailand

2025-11-28T16:35:39+08:00

The University of the Philippines Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA) was met with strong interest following its presentation and participation in the Multi-Agency Service Caravan (MASC) organized by the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, on 22 November 2025. Bringing together key Philippine government agencies, the MASC served as an important platform that allowed UPOU to connect with Filipinos living and working in Thailand. Representatives from participating Philippine government agencies during the 2025 MASC. Over 40 overseas Filipinos approached the UP VINTA booth, with most inquiries coming from Filipino teachers. During the consultations, OFWs shared the [...]

Over 40 Overseas Filipinos Showed Interest in UPOU Programs in the Multi-Agency Service Caravan in Bangkok, Thailand2025-11-28T16:35:39+08:00

UPOU and Pasig City Government Formalize Scholarship Partnership in Ceremonial Signing at People’s Hall

2025-11-28T08:22:29+08:00

L-R: Dr. Finaflor Taylan, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Mayor Vico Sotto and Ms. Elvira Flores during the siging of agreement between UPOU and the city of Pasig. (Photo by Dona Lyn Piamonte) The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the City Government of Pasig officially formalized their partnership today through the ceremonial signing of the Pasig Employee LEADS: A Scholarship Program for Lifelong Education and Development Success. The event was held on 27 November 2025 at the People’s Hall in Pasig City, which gathered key leaders from both institutions in a shared commitment to empower Pasig’s [...]

UPOU and Pasig City Government Formalize Scholarship Partnership in Ceremonial Signing at People’s Hall2025-11-28T08:22:29+08:00

Bringing Open, Accessible, and Quality Education for All

2025-11-28T16:14:00+08:00

On 15 November 2025, the “BuCor Training: Workforce Development for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs)” has officially started under the leadership of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Ugnayan ng Pahinungód, following the Tripartite Memorandum of Agreement entered into by and between the University of the Philippines (through the UPOU), the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), and the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA). The program offers two specialized short courses, “Introduction to Permaculture: The Ethics of Permaculture and Design Principles” and “Digital Literacy and Principles of Graphic Design.” These courses have been carefully developed as Small Private [...]

Bringing Open, Accessible, and Quality Education for All2025-11-28T16:14:00+08:00

UPOU QAO Director Shares Key Takeaways from AUN-QA IC 2025, Calls for Agility, Quality, Collaboration

2025-11-26T17:09:43+08:00

Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes, Director of the UPOU Quality Assurance Office (second from front right), and Assoc. Prof. Aurora Lacaste, UPOU Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (first from front right), along with Prof. Alyssa Peleo-Alampay, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Quality Assurance) for the UP System (front center), and other UP System delegates, at the AUN-QA International Conference 2025 held at Universiti Malaya. Photo from UP Mindanao. “Speed and quality must go hand in hand.” This was the reminder that Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes brought home from the AUN-QA International Conference 2025, emphasizing that the [...]

UPOU QAO Director Shares Key Takeaways from AUN-QA IC 2025, Calls for Agility, Quality, Collaboration2025-11-26T17:09:43+08:00

Official Signing: UPOU FEd and JFM Enter into Partnership Promising Quality and Accessible Instruction in Japanese Language Teaching

2026-01-13T14:00:40+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Japan Foundation Manila (JFM) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on 26 October 2025 for a project that will make Japanese Language Teaching (JLT) more accessible to the Filipino workforce through a series of nonformal, short course offerings under the UPOU Faculty of Education Continuing Education Program (FEdCEP). This project aims to address the growing demand for Japanese language proficiency in the country while promoting cultural appreciation and understanding between the Philippines and Japan through language education. The signing ceremony was led by the UPOU Chancellor, Prof. Joane V. Serrano; [...]

Official Signing: UPOU FEd and JFM Enter into Partnership Promising Quality and Accessible Instruction in Japanese Language Teaching2026-01-13T14:00:40+08:00

UPOU to Hold 29th Commencement Exercises this December 6

2025-11-19T16:31:16+08:00

UPOU 29th Commencement Exercises Poster The UP Open University (UPOU) will hold the last UP Commencement Exercises of the year on 6 December 2025. More than 700 students from across the Philippines and around the world will gather at UPOU’s headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, marking a milestone that is both personal for the graduates and historic for the university. For many in the Class of 2025—from the associate to doctoral programs—this event will be their first time stepping onto the UPOU campus. Among them are learners earning their first UP degree, as well as alumni completing their [...]

UPOU to Hold 29th Commencement Exercises this December 62025-11-19T16:31:16+08:00

Building a Sustainable Future: UPOU’s Commitment Highlighted at the Japanese Speakers’ Forum

2025-11-19T15:32:51+08:00

The Japan Foundation Manila (JFM) and Kamenori Foundation, in partnership with the UP Open University (UPOU), held the Japanese Speakers’ Forum in the Philippines at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna from 26-29 October 2025. During the opening program on Day 1, UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, shared how UPOU has been working towards a sustainable university as one of its visions. In her presentation, she answered the question, How can an open university, one that primarily operates online and without the usual physical campus, meaningfully contribute to sustainable development? She shared how little by little, the UP [...]

Building a Sustainable Future: UPOU’s Commitment Highlighted at the Japanese Speakers’ Forum2025-11-19T15:32:51+08:00

Dr. Bandalaria Leads Accreditation Efforts and Showcases Microcredential Research at AAOU Conference 2025

2025-11-19T14:01:54+08:00

Dr. Bandalaria shares about the implementation of microcredentials at UPOU during the 38th AAOU Annual Conference in Beijing, China. (Photo from Dr. Bandalaria) UPOU continues to make an impact as a member of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) at the 38th AAOU Annual Conference held on 20-23 October 2025 in Beijing, China, where Dr. Melinda Dela Peña Bandalaria, Professor at the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies and former UPOU Chancellor, played an important role in quality assurance and showcased UPOU’s innovative approaches in lifelong learning. Dr. Bandalaria, Chair of the AAOU Accreditation Board, served as [...]

Dr. Bandalaria Leads Accreditation Efforts and Showcases Microcredential Research at AAOU Conference 20252025-11-19T14:01:54+08:00
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