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UPOU Hosts Benchmarking Activity for University of Eastern Philippines
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UPOU Hosts Benchmarking Activity for University of Eastern Philippines

The UP Open University (UPOU) hosted officials from the University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) for a benchmarking activity at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna on 24 [...]

UPOU-FMDS, Likhaya Cap Nutrition Month Celeb with Soya Processing Community Workshop
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UPOU-FMDS, Likhaya Cap Nutrition Month Celeb with Soya Processing Community Workshop

Aiming to revitalize local economies and improve livelihoods among local women of Los Baños through agricultural entrepreneurship, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University [...]

UPOU Initiatives in the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching and Learning
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UPOU Initiatives in the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Teaching and Learning

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has been a trailblazer in AI in Teaching and Learning. It released its guidelines on using AI in Teaching and [...]

UPOU Faculty Members Participate in UP System Workshop on Data Analytics for Decision Support
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UPOU Faculty Members Participate in UP System Workshop on Data Analytics for Decision Support

Seven University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) faculty members participated in the Workshop on Data Analytics for Decision Support, organized by the UP Digital Transformation under the [...]

AAOU Launches Pilot Accreditation System at Open University Malaysia, Steered by UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria
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AAOU Launches Pilot Accreditation System at Open University Malaysia, Steered by UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria

The Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) officially launched its QA-based Accreditation System pilot run for Technology-Enhanced and Technology-Mediated Higher Education in the Age of Technological Disruptions at [...]

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The 7th AAWS Congress officially kicked off today!The 7th Asian Association of Women’s Studies (AAWS) Congress 2025 officially opened today, 6 November 2025, both online via Zoom, and onsite at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.With the theme “Empower, Sustain, and Democratize: Asian Women’s Journey at the Intersection of Change,” the congress gathered members of AAWS, UPOU constituents, and distinguished guests in a meaningful celebration of women’s scholarship and advocacy across Asia.During the opening ceremony, UPOU Chancellor and Professor, Dr. Joane Serrano, welcomed the participants and stated that the “AAWS Congress Invites us to reflect on our current realities and to imagine together what are the just, equitable, and sustainable future can lead life.” Chancellor Serrano then formally declared the opening of the 7th AAWS Congress 2025.Hon. Leila de Lima, Mamamayang Liberal Partylist Representative from the House of Representatives, delivered the keynote address, She shared the story of her detention, her separation from her family and the lessons and realizations she learned while in seclusion, especially as a woman in relation to empowerment, democratization and sustainability. “How do we empower? We begin by seeing women whose stories reach public records.” “Asian women do not merely stand still. We move systems, we move history. We move the future toward justice. ”Assoc. Prof. Finaflor Taylan, DProfSt, RSW, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and President of AAWS, presented the conference rationale titled “Dissecting Women and Feminist Discourses through the AAWS Congress.” “This congress not only reflect on change but to live it...not just in Asia but all over the world.”To mark another milestone in collaboration, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing between UPOU and AAWS was held, to formalize the partnership.#7thAAWSCongress2025 #AAWS #UPOU #FMDS #OGC #EmpowerSustainDemocratize #AsianFeminisms #WomenLeadChange #SDG4 #SDG5 #SDG16 #SDG17 ... See MoreSee Less

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