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UP, FullPhils collaboration opens scholarship opportunities for prospective UPOU Associate Program scholars among OFWs in Hong Kong

2026-10-01T15:31:52+08:00

What began as a partnership to expand access to education for Filipinos in Hong Kong is taking a concrete step forward. The Full Phils Association Inc., in partnership with the University of the Philippines (UP) System, through the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and University of the Philippines Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA), open a scholarship pathway for prospective UPOU associate program students. The partnership was formally announced during the launch of UP VINTA in Hong Kong in August 2024, with UP and Full Phils sharing a commitment to support OFWs through scholarships and online [...]

UP, FullPhils collaboration opens scholarship opportunities for prospective UPOU Associate Program scholars among OFWs in Hong Kong2026-10-01T15:31:52+08:00

UPOU highlights learner-centered education at LCL 2026 International Workshop in Mongolia

2026-10-01T13:49:55+08:00

UPOU delegates at the LCL 2026 International Workshop in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. From left: Ms. Dona Lyn Piamonte, Asst. Prof. Tricia Ascan, Prof. Dr. Juvy Lizette Gervacio, Asst. Prof. Joseph De Mesa, and Asst. Prof. Regine Karla Bagalanon. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) actively participated in the 5th International Workshop on Learner-Centered Learning (LCL 2026) held on 16–18 September 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, hosted by the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST).  The workshop was co-organized by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), the Asia-Europe Meeting Education and Research Hub for Lifelong Learning [...]

UPOU highlights learner-centered education at LCL 2026 International Workshop in Mongolia2026-10-01T13:49:55+08:00

Philippine voices to shape global dialogue on education

2026-09-28T11:35:19+08:00

BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY, TAGUIG — Insights from education stakeholders in the Philippines are helping shape a global conversation on the future of education, which will continue in the 31st World Conference of the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) in Cebu, Philippines, in 2027.  The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the integration of online learning in conventional higher education. According to the ICDE, users accessing university education programs through online platforms increased from 12.9 million in 2019 to 31.4 million in 2024.  During a press conference held on  Saturday, 26 September 2026, Dr. Joane Serrano, Chancellor of the University [...]

Philippine voices to shape global dialogue on education2026-09-28T11:35:19+08:00

UPOU conducts External Quality Reviewers’ Meetings ahead of 6th External Quality Review

2026-09-21T15:36:26+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Quality Assurance Office (QAO), conducted online External Quality Reviewers’ Meetings with the Lead External Reviewers of the Master of International Health (MIH) and the Diploma in Research and Development Management (DR&DM) in preparation for the upcoming 6th External Quality Review (EQR) scheduled on 22–24 September 2026. The online meetings aimed to provide the Lead External Reviewers with an overview of the UPOU EQR process and the activities and arrangements to be expected during the review. The sessions also provided an opportunity for the reviewers to raise questions and seek clarifications [...]

UPOU conducts External Quality Reviewers’ Meetings ahead of 6th External Quality Review2026-09-21T15:36:26+08:00

A different path, the same purpose: Carrying forward UPOU’s commitment to Open and Distance eLearning

2026-09-18T13:15:18+08:00

As a new academic year begins at UPOU, many new students are experiencing Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL) for the first time. We look back at a recent podcast conversation with UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano, where she discusses leading an open university, serving marginalized groups, expanding access to quality education, building a strong learning community, and the role of AI in teaching and learning. As a leader, UPOU Chancellor Dr. Joane V. Serrano likens her leadership journey to art sand, a piece which she encountered during a visit to Berlin. Its ever-changing patterns, she says, reflect her own growth [...]

A different path, the same purpose: Carrying forward UPOU’s commitment to Open and Distance eLearning2026-09-18T13:15:18+08:00

UPOU, CHED discuss capacity building for quality distance education

2026-09-16T16:36:10+08:00

Dr. Jimmy G. Catanes, Director IV, Director of Office of Programs and Standards Development (OPSD), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) (fifth from left) and Dr. Joane V. Serrano (fourth from right) with the members of the UPOU Chancellor’s Advisory Council during the visit to CHED. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) discussed ways to strengthen capacity-building and academic pathways for higher education institutions (HEIs) implementing open and distance learning (ODL) in the Philippines. Dr. Jimmy G. Catanes, CESE and Director IV of CHED Office of Programs and Standards [...]

UPOU, CHED discuss capacity building for quality distance education2026-09-16T16:36:10+08:00

Beyond the Metaverse design factors: Does conversation in the virtual world matter?

2026-09-14T09:23:15+08:00

Beyond the Metaverse design factors: Does conversation in the virtual world matter? Imagine entering a virtual classroom. Instead of sitting behind a screen, you find yourself inside a three-dimensional learning space where you can walk around, examine objects, manipulate virtual equipment, and move from one activity area to another. The surroundings are visually coherent and the environment responds to what you do. Around you, your fellow students are represented by avatars. There are options to communicate through text, audio, video, spatial audio, and other virtual tools. But what if the conversations are not what makes the experience good? A recent study [...]

Beyond the Metaverse design factors: Does conversation in the virtual world matter?2026-09-14T09:23:15+08:00

Global education leaders meet in the Philippines to strengthen the future of resilient learning systems

2026-09-04T10:02:12+08:00

Two hybrid Knowledge Dialogues convened by ICDE and the UPOU— the second hosted at Asian Development Bank headquarters, with UNESCO, SEAMEO and ADB on the panel — will carry regional priorities into the 31st ICDE World Conference in 2027. Education leaders, policymakers, researchers and practitioners will meet in Cebu City and in Metro Manila for two Knowledge Dialogues on how open, distance and flexible education can make learning systems more resilient and future-ready. The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) and the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) convene both events, which are open to onsite [...]

Global education leaders meet in the Philippines to strengthen the future of resilient learning systems2026-09-04T10:02:12+08:00

UPOU joins ICoME Consortium to strengthen international collaboration in educational technology

2026-09-01T10:28:59+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has joined the International Conference for Media in Education (ICoME) Consortium, strengthening its international partnerships in advancing research and innovation in media and technology for education. UPOU Chancellor Dr. Joane V. Serrano (second from left) during ICoME 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Peter W K Leong) UPOU was formally welcomed into the consortium during ICoME 2026, held at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, from 6 to 8 August 2026. With its membership, UPOU joins four major academic organizations from across the [...]

UPOU joins ICoME Consortium to strengthen international collaboration in educational technology2026-09-01T10:28:59+08:00

UPOU and Enrich Hong Kong explore collaboration on financial literacy for OFWs

2026-09-02T16:17:23+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the University of the Philippines Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA), welcomed Enrich Hong Kong for a courtesy call and exploratory meeting on 25 August 2026 to discuss potential areas of collaboration, particularly in developing financial literacy courses and learning opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. UPOU Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Aurora Lacaste (third from right), with (from left) Clarenz Rendell Ocampo, Project Staff from Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS); Asst. Prof. Lorena Jean Saludadez, Assistant to the Chancellor for [...]

UPOU and Enrich Hong Kong explore collaboration on financial literacy for OFWs2026-09-02T16:17:23+08:00
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