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UPOU and The Japan Foundation launches Continuing Education Program short courses on Japanese language teaching

2026-06-26T15:58:27+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano with FEd Dean Charisse Reyes networking withThe Japan Foundation, Manila and The Japan Foundation officials. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formally launched its Continuing Education Program (CEPs) short courses on Japanese Language Teaching (JLT) on 18 June 2026 at the AVR, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, with live participation online. The Japanese Language Teaching (JLT) Series is a set of short courses designed to professionalize Japanese language education by promoting a task-based communicative approach and equipping educators with competencies in reflective teaching, instructional design, digital material development, and Filipino–Japanese intercultural [...]

UPOU and The Japan Foundation launches Continuing Education Program short courses on Japanese language teaching2026-06-26T15:58:27+08:00

UPOU engages CamSur LGUs and educational institutions to expand access to education

2026-06-25T16:13:45+08:00

< Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo (center) with Chancellor Serrano (3rd from left) and UPOU officials and staff members. A team of UPOU officials and staff, led by UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano, conducted an exploratory visit to Camarines Norte on 15 to 16 June 2026 to promote lifelong learning and present learning opportunities available through its open and distance elearning mode of delivery.  The party, led by UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano,  included Dean Charisse Reyes of the Faculty of Education (FEd), Dean Finaflor Taylan of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), University Registrar Blancaflor [...]

UPOU engages CamSur LGUs and educational institutions to expand access to education2026-06-25T16:13:45+08:00

UPOU hosts benchmarking with Mindanao State University on microcredentials and lifelong learning initiatives

2026-06-25T15:39:47+08:00

Benchmarking participants from UPOU and MSU during the discussion of UPOU Microcredentials and Roadmap to MC. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) hosted an online benchmarking activity with Mindanao State University (MSU) on 16 June 2026. The session focused on UPOU’s Microcredential offerings and other lifelong learning initiatives that respond to the evolving needs of learners and professionals. UPOU Office of Public Affairs Director Primo Garcia answered questions on microcredentialing from the MSU delegates including Associate Professor Leemarc C. Alia, Director of the Office of Advanced Education and Lifelong Learning (OAELL), Erniel Ghrizcer G. Ecle, Lifelong [...]

UPOU hosts benchmarking with Mindanao State University on microcredentials and lifelong learning initiatives2026-06-25T15:39:47+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

First ISO Task Force Meeting held to strengthen university-wide culture of quality

2026-05-20T15:48:48+08:00

Representatives from various offices and units across UPOU participate in the first ISO Task Force Meeting. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its Quality Assurance Office (QAO), convened the first meeting of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Task Force on 18 May 2026. It brought together representatives from various academic and administrative units across the University to strengthen collaboration and advance a university-wide culture of quality. This initiative marked an important step in UPOU’s continuing efforts to align institutional practices with the principles and requirements of ISO 9001:2015. It also served as [...]

First ISO Task Force Meeting held to strengthen university-wide culture of quality2026-05-20T15:48:48+08:00

UPOU strengthens performance monitoring through PBMS 2026 recalibration meeting

2026-05-20T15:02:41+08:00

Performance Budget Monitoring System (PBMS) 2026 Ad Hoc Committee Chair Ria Valerie Cabanes (top left), together with PBMS 2026 Ad Hoc Committee members, during an online recalibration meeting. “We would like to know how we can further help improve our systems,” emphasized Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes, Director of the Quality Assurance Office (QAO) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and Chair of the Performance Budget Monitoring System (PBMS) 2026 Ad Hoc Committee, during an online recalibration meeting with committee members on 18 May 2026. The Performance Budget Monitoring System (PBMS) is a digital [...]

UPOU strengthens performance monitoring through PBMS 2026 recalibration meeting2026-05-20T15:02:41+08:00

Remote Work Realities:  Findings from a UPOU-Led Study on Employee Stress and Well-being

2026-05-07T16:08:58+08:00

Remote work has become a common practice in some industries. During the pandemic, it was widely adopted to manage the risks of disease transmission. As the world now faces an energy crisis, work-from-home arrangements are again being considered by some countries as a way to reduce fuel consumption. While remote work allows for greater autonomy, convenience, and continuity during times of crisis, it also presents challenges. The experience of isolation, along with the technical requirements of working remotely, can affect employees in different ways. Building on these concerns, a study by Dr. Myra D. Oruga, Professor and Program Chair of [...]

Remote Work Realities:  Findings from a UPOU-Led Study on Employee Stress and Well-being2026-05-07T16:08:58+08:00

UP VINTA visits OFWs in Hanoi—showcasing Filipino’s sense of community beyond borders

2026-04-30T16:14:15+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the University of the Philippines Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA), conducted a hybrid information session and community engagement with overseas Filipinos in Hanoi, Vietnam on 24–25 April 2026. UPOU delegation with Ocean Edu officials and teachers during the Hybrid Information Session. The first day of activities at Ocean Edu International Education System, gathered around 30 participants who joined both online and on-site. The session introduced UPOU’s open and distance learning programs, highlighting flexible study options designed for working professionals, including overseas Filipinos seeking to pursue further [...]

UP VINTA visits OFWs in Hanoi—showcasing Filipino’s sense of community beyond borders2026-04-30T16:14:15+08:00

UPOU Conducts 4th External Quality Review for DLVM and MPM Programs

2026-04-30T14:51:35+08:00

(1) 4th External Quality Review banner; (2) DLVM and MPM Reviewers with VCAA Aurora Lacaste and QAO Director Ria Valerie Cabanes, together with the DLVM and MPM SAR Writing Teams and other participants at the Opening Ceremony of the 4th External Quality Review; (3) DLVM and MPM SAR Writing Teams and Reviewers, together with QAO Director Ria Valerie Cabanes and VCAA Aurora Lacaste at the Closing Ceremony of the 4th External Quality Review; (4) Participants during the Closing Ceremony of the 4th External Quality Review. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Quality Assurance Office [...]

UPOU Conducts 4th External Quality Review for DLVM and MPM Programs2026-04-30T14:51:35+08:00

Chancellor Serrano leads UPOU delegation in Vietnam for 28th OU5 Bi-annual Research Summit

2026-05-05T08:25:10+08:00

University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, together with officials, faculty, and research staff members, participated in the 28th OU5 (Open University 5) Bi-annual Research Summit hosted by Hanoi Open University in Quang Ninh Province from 20 to 24 April 2026. Chancellor Serrano delivered the keynote address for the International Conference as part of the 28th OU5 Bi-annual Research Summit. The OU5 Research Summit included an International Conference on Digital Economy in the Era of Artificial Intelligence held on 21 April 2026 where Chancellor Serrano delivered the keynote presentation titled “Reimagining the Digital [...]

Chancellor Serrano leads UPOU delegation in Vietnam for 28th OU5 Bi-annual Research Summit2026-05-05T08:25:10+08:00
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