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UPOU CODTL advances ODeL through training, research, and open knowledge programs

2026-04-06T13:33:02+08:00

UPOU’s Center for Open and Digital Learning (CODTL) advances open and distance e-learning (ODeL) through training, research, and open knowledge initiatives that strengthen inclusive and flexible online education. As part of Open Education Month, we spoke with its officials to learn more about how the Center is supporting sustainable and future-ready digital education. As they say, effective learning does not happen by chance. This is especially true in open and distance e-learning (ODeL), where students are separated from their teachers by time and space, and interaction is mediated by technology. For online teaching to be sustainable, teachers must be [...]

UPOU CODTL advances ODeL through training, research, and open knowledge programs2026-04-06T13:33:02+08:00

QAO conducts QAlity Time to strengthen EQR readiness of academic programs

2026-03-19T08:42:08+08:00

The Quality Assurance Office (QAO) successfully conducted a QAlity Time session on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, at exactly 9:00 AM, bringing together key academic leaders to advance preparations for the upcoming External Quality Review (EQR). The session opened with Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie D. Cabanes, who led the discussion on files for immediate action, outlining critical next steps to ensure timely compliance with quality assurance requirements. She emphasized the importance of organized documentation and clear coordination among program teams. The QAlity Time was attended onsite by Program Chairs, including the QAO staff members,  FMDS QA Officer, Asst. Prof. Tricia C. [...]

QAO conducts QAlity Time to strengthen EQR readiness of academic programs2026-03-19T08:42:08+08:00

Bringing UP education closer to the “Most Important People” in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

2026-03-18T15:53:48+08:00

The University of the Philippines Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA) and Home 2 Taiwan (H2TW) recently participated in the Sunshine Vibe Fest 2026 held on 6-8 March 2026 at Central Park, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung City. Organized by the Kaohsiung City Government, the three-day festival aimed to foster international friendship and cross-cultural understanding, celebrating the diverse connections among Taiwan, the U.S., Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand through music, food, and sports. Day 1 of UP VINTA and Home 2 Taiwan (H2TW) participation at the Sunshine Vibe Fest 2026. In photos are Atty. Karina Perida-Trayvilla, Mr. Francis Eugenio, [...]

Bringing UP education closer to the “Most Important People” in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan2026-03-18T15:53:48+08:00

UPOU officials join national dialogue on lifelong learning at the Higher Education Summit 2026

2026-03-17T16:49:08+08:00

Chancellor Serrano at the CHED Higher Education Summit 2026. Photo from the Official Facebook Page of the Higher Education Summit 2026. UPOU Chancellor Dr. Joane V. Serrano, along with Deans Dr. Roberto Figueroa of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies and Dr. Charisse Reyes of the Faculty of Education, attended the Higher Education Summit (HES) 2026. Chancellor Serrano served as a panelist, contributing insights on Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) as part of national discussions on expanding lifelong learning opportunities in the Philippines. The summit, organized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in partnership with [...]

UPOU officials join national dialogue on lifelong learning at the Higher Education Summit 20262026-03-17T16:49:08+08:00

UPOU rolls out historic first student community development forum

2026-03-17T16:53:39+08:00

UPOU NSTP-CWTS students attend the Project SINDI: NSTP Student Community Development Forum 2026 both online and onsite at the UPOU CCDL Auditorium in Los Baños. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA), successfully held “Project SINDI: NSTP Student Community Development Forum 2026” on 20 February 2026 at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, with additional participation through an online conferencing platform. The one-day hybrid forum gathered 62 students onsite and over a hundred participants online, primarily composed of students enrolled in the [...]

UPOU rolls out historic first student community development forum2026-03-17T16:53:39+08:00

UP Open University to offer Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience in AY 2026-2027

2026-03-09T18:27:09+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in partnership with the UP Resilience Institute (UPRI), is accepting applications for its new graduate program, the Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience (MCDR), starting in the 1st Semester of Academic Year 2026-2027. The 34-unit program is designed to meet the growing global and national demand for professionals who can navigate the increasingly complex interactions between climate change and disaster risks. A transformative approach to resilience The MCDR integrates disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into a transdisciplinary framework that connects science, policy, and practice to strengthen resilience. At the [...]

UP Open University to offer Master of Climate and Disaster Resilience in AY 2026-20272026-03-09T18:27:09+08:00

UPOU to launch VINTAlakayan Pilot Episode on 7 March

2026-03-05T16:41:23+08:00

VINTAlakayan Episode 1 will feature Asst. Prof. LJ Saludadez and Dr. Max Maquito. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the UP VINTA (Ventures for International and Transformative Academia) program, will officially launch VINTAlakayan Episode 1 on 7 March 2026, 10:00 AM PHT via the UPOU Facebook Page. The inaugural episode centers on migration, integration, and the everyday experiences of Filipinos in Japan. Titled “The Wabi-sabi of the Less Trodden Path,” the episode will feature Dr. Ferdinand “Max” C. Maquito with Asst. Prof. Lorena Jean D. Saludadez, UPOU Assistant to the Chancellor for VINTA as the [...]

UPOU to launch VINTAlakayan Pilot Episode on 7 March2026-03-05T16:41:23+08:00

ODeL in Action: Providing Access and Building Leadership in Social Work

2026-03-04T08:43:19+08:00

As part of Open Education Month, we feature a study by Dr. Finaflor Taylan showing how open and distance elearning (ODeL) helps Filipino social workers access graduate programs that fit their work and family schedules. Through UPOU’s flexible online learning, students gain skills, confidence, and leadership to deliver care and drive meaningful social change. Social workers play an important role in society. Not only do they facilitate the provision of care, but they also help maintain the social fabric by ensuring that the poor and marginalized are not overlooked and left behind. This is especially true in the Philippines, where [...]

ODeL in Action: Providing Access and Building Leadership in Social Work2026-03-04T08:43:19+08:00

Connecting campuses across borders

2026-02-20T13:47:58+08:00

Chancellor Joane Serrano (center) with Roberto Figueroa, Jr. (fifth from left), Takayuki Konno (sixth from left), Eric Hawkinson (right), and students from the University of the Philippines Open University and Meisei University. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) reinforces its commitment to internationalized, technology-enabled education by continuously exploring future directions for global academic collaboration. UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano welcomed faculty members, students, and partners during the Blended Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Project with Japan-based MeiSei University. The activity marked the final phase of the COIL collaboration, bringing together students from the Bachelor of Arts in [...]

Connecting campuses across borders2026-02-20T13:47:58+08:00

UPOU and WMSU seal partnership for joint academic and technology-enabled initiatives

2026-02-19T13:42:12+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano (center), with (L–R): Ms. Lovelyn Petrasanta, Dr. Fuvie Roja-Bayot, Dr. Berhana Flores, Dr. Juvy Lizette Gervacio, Dr. Benigno Agapito Jr., Ms. Eleanor P. Manipol, and Ma’am Carmelita A. Orias. University (WMSU) held a ceremonial signing of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 16 February 2026 at the Audio-Visual Room of the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. UPOU and WMSU identified several potential areas of cooperation, including joint academic initiatives such as research and training, faculty and staff exchange programs, student exchange programs, consultancy and other technical services, as well as resource and information [...]

UPOU and WMSU seal partnership for joint academic and technology-enabled initiatives2026-02-19T13:42:12+08:00
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