FacebookTwitterYouTubeInstagram

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, partners launch 9th phase of CEPDeL to strengthen teacher development in Mauban, Quezon

2026-03-04T15:23:18+08:00

UPOU officials with representatives from the Department of Education – Quezon, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Mauban, Quezon Power Limited (QPL), UPOU Foundation Inc. (UPOUFI), and the teacher-scholars. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formally launched the ninth phase of the Continuing Education Program through Distance eLearning (CEPDeL-TDP9) on 2 March 2026 at the Audio-Visual Room, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The program is implemented in partnership with the Department of Education – Quezon, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Mauban, Quezon Power, Limited (QPL), and UPOU Foundation, Inc. (UPOUFI). The initiative continues its [...]

UPOU, partners launch 9th phase of CEPDeL to strengthen teacher development in Mauban, Quezon2026-03-04T15:23:18+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

QAO holds pre-EQR orientation for four UPOU degree programs

2026-02-24T15:55:33+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Quality Assurance Office (QAO) conducted the 6th Batch of Pre-External Quality Review (EQR) Program Chair Orientation on 19 February 2026. This orientation is part of its continuing preparations for the upcoming program assessments under the ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) framework. The online orientation gathered the Program Chairs of four academic programs: the Associate in Arts (AA) program led by Asst. Prof. Joel L. De Castro; the Bachelor of Education Studies (BES) program led by Asst. Prof. Kimberly P. Florendo; the Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management (MENRM) program led [...]

QAO holds pre-EQR orientation for four UPOU degree programs2026-02-24T15:55:33+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

UPOU Chancellor highlights digital education as foundation of “Smart Science” at BICCHR 2026

2026-02-18T16:47:24+08:00

The Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Dr. Joane V. Serrano, emphasized the role of digital education as a driving force behind responsible and sustainable scientific innovation during her keynote address at the virtual Bandung International Conference on Collaborative Health Research (BICCHR) 2026 organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy of Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) on 4 February 2026. Photo from the BICCHR 2026 official website. The conference, themed “Smart Science for Excellent Futures: Cosmetics, Biotechnology, and Digital Education,” brought together researchers and health professionals to examine interdisciplinary approaches to advancing research and practice. In her [...]

UPOU Chancellor highlights digital education as foundation of “Smart Science” at BICCHR 20262026-02-18T16:47:24+08:00

UPOU launches KMU International University Social Responsibility office

2026-02-23T16:50:17+08:00

Vice Chancellor Lacaste (2nd from right), Vice Chancellor Saludadez (3rd from right), with KMU delegates led by Professor Hsu (center), led the cutting of the ribbon for the UPOU Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) International University Social Responsibility (iUSR) Office. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formally launched the Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU) International University Social Responsibility (iUSR) Office on 5 February 2026 at the UPOU WCMP Building (Digital Futures Hub) in Los Baños, Laguna. The activity marked a significant milestone in UPOU’s sustained partnership with Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan. The KMU iUSR Office, established as [...]

UPOU launches KMU International University Social Responsibility office2026-02-23T16:50:17+08:00

Green light to sustainability: UPOU-ASEF partnership hold launch, roundtable discussion for PH Green Guide

2026-02-18T16:48:49+08:00

Distinguished guests from UP Open University (UPOU), Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), local art groups representatives, and other UP units take a commemorative photo with the attendees of the Green Guide for the Philippines Launching Event. Photo courtesy of UPOU Office of Public Affairs UP Open University, through the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) and the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), in partnership with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), formally launches the 10th issue of the Creative Responses to Sustainability Series: Green Guide for the Philippines on 09 February 2026 at the UP Manila Museum of a [...]

Green light to sustainability: UPOU-ASEF partnership hold launch, roundtable discussion for PH Green Guide2026-02-18T16:48:49+08:00
Go to Top