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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

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

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

UPOU Chancellor Attends 38th AAOU Conference: Governance, AI Panel, Accreditation Highlights

2025-11-19T13:45:52+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano shares her insights on sustainable open education in the digital age. UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano represented the UP Open University in key activities at the 38th Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Annual Conference, held on 20-23 October 2025 in Beijing, China, where she participated in a governance meeting, contributed to a panel in digital education, and formally accepted the university’s accreditation. AAOU Governance Chancellor Serrano’s engagement began with AAOU’s 39th Executive Committee Meeting held on 20 October 2025. The meeting included an extensive 15-item agenda aimed at shaping the association’s strategic [...]

UPOU Chancellor Attends 38th AAOU Conference: Governance, AI Panel, Accreditation Highlights2025-11-19T13:45:52+08:00

UPOU QAO Director Gains Hands-On QA Insights at 20th AUN-QA Tier 2 Training

2025-11-14T15:04:23+08:00

Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes, Director of the UPOU Quality Assurance Office (second from left), during the 20th Assessor Training Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment (Tier 2) held at Mahidol University. Photo from AUN-QA. “Tier 2 allowed me to see firsthand what assessors look for in a program,” shared Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes, Director of the Quality Assurance Office at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), reflecting on her experience at the 20th Assessor Training Workshop for Accomplishing Programme Assessment (Tier 2), held from 23 to 29 October 2025 at Mahidol University, Thailand. Attending as [...]

UPOU QAO Director Gains Hands-On QA Insights at 20th AUN-QA Tier 2 Training2025-11-14T15:04:23+08:00

QAO Organizes Post-EQA Meetings and Writeshop to Drive Program-Level Enhancements

2025-11-14T09:56:33+08:00

The MDC SAR Writing Team, Project Staff, and the QAO Director, together with the QA Project Staff, attended the Post-EQA Writeshop 2025. The Quality Assurance Office (QAO) successfully conducted the Post-External Quality Assurance (Post-EQA) Writeshop for the Master of Development Communication (MDC) Program on 17 October 2025, with the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) Writeshop scheduled this November. The activity brought together degree programs that recently underwent the External Quality Assurance (EQA) process. The MDC and DLUP SAR Writing Team, Project Staff, and the QAO Director, together with the QA Project Staff, [...]

QAO Organizes Post-EQA Meetings and Writeshop to Drive Program-Level Enhancements2025-11-14T09:56:33+08:00

UPOU to Host Prestigious World Conference on Distance Education in 2027

2025-11-14T14:26:47+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has been officially announced as the next host of the prestigious International Conference for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference in 2027. The announcement was made during the closing program of the 30th ICDE World Conference held on 10-13 November 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. The ICDE World Conference is a biennial gathering of educators, experts, and policymakers on inclusive, scalable, and sustainable education with emphasis on open and distance learning. It serves as a platform to present research trends and innovations while fostering dialogues on policies that shape the future [...]

UPOU to Host Prestigious World Conference on Distance Education in 20272025-11-14T14:26:47+08:00

QAO Holds Pre-EQA Writeshop for MPM and DLVM Programs

2025-12-01T10:22:41+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University, through its Quality Assurance Office (QAO), facilitated the Pre–External Quality Review (EQR) Writeshops for programs preparing for the External Quality Review scheduled on 11–13 March 2026.  The writeshops were designed to support participating programs as they finalize their Self-Assessment Reports (SARs) and consolidate all necessary documents and evidence required for the EQR.  The Master of Public Management (MPM) Program completed its writeshop on 21 October 2025, followed shortly by the Diploma in Land Valuation and Management (DLVM) on 3 November 2025. These activities mark an important phase in ensuring that both programs are [...]

QAO Holds Pre-EQA Writeshop for MPM and DLVM Programs2025-12-01T10:22:41+08:00

QAO Conducts Pre-EQA Orientation for the 4th Batch

2025-11-12T13:32:36+08:00

The Quality Assurance Office (QAO) successfully conducted the Pre-External Quality Assurance (Pre-EQA) Orientation for the Master in Public Management (MPM) and Diploma in Land Valuation Management (DLVM) programs on 10 October 2025 in preparation for their upcoming External Quality Review (EQR) scheduled on 11-13 March 2026. The orientation aimed to guide the participating programs through the key steps and requirements of the EQR process and the internal timelines, ensuring that each program is well-prepared for the EQR. During the session, the QAO discussed essential components of the Self-Assessment Report (SAR), the use of evidence and documentation, and the alignment of [...]

QAO Conducts Pre-EQA Orientation for the 4th Batch2025-11-12T13:32:36+08:00
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