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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

UPOU, MSU-Maguindanao forge partnership to expand ODeL, Academic Collaboration

2026-05-04T17:54:25+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane Serrano (2nd from right) joins the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing alongside (L–R): Assoc. Prof. Grant Warren D. Lu, UPOU’s Mr. Remsce Pasahol, MSU Chancellor Dr. Bai Hejira Nefertiti M. Limbona, and MSU Professor Dr. Ramjie Odin. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and Mindanao State University (MSU) – Maguindanao formalized a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a significant step toward strengthening collaboration in open and distance eLearning (ODeL), academic programs, and community-oriented initiatives. Mindanao State University-Maguindanao (MSU-Maguindanao), one of the state universities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous [...]

UPOU, MSU-Maguindanao forge partnership to expand ODeL, Academic Collaboration2026-05-04T17:54:25+08:00

World Citi Colleges benchmarks UPOU’s ODeL practices

2026-04-28T14:51:38+08:00

Dir. Ria Valerie Cabanes (3rd from right) with delegates from WCC and UPOU staff: (L–R) Ms. Marinela Hernandez (UPOU), Dr. Marmelo V. Abante (WCC), Mr. Francis Origenes (WCC), Ms. Maelyn Pisueña (UPOU), Dr. Ma. Cristina J. Estioco (WCC), and Mr. John Mark S. Borbon (WCC). The UP Open University (UPOU) welcomed delegates from World Citi Colleges (WCC) for a benchmarking activity focused on the UPOU’s Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) practices on 22 April 2026 at the Office of the Chancellor Conference Room at its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.. The session was facilitated by Asst. Prof.  Ria [...]

World Citi Colleges benchmarks UPOU’s ODeL practices2026-04-28T14:51:38+08:00

UPOU formalizes consortium for Taiwan semiconductor microcredentials

2026-04-21T08:23:06+08:00

UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano (5th from left) with the principal signatories during the ceremonial signing of the Consortium for the Taiwan Semiconductor Microcredentials.  The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formalized a consortium agreement with higher education institutions to advance microcredential programs in semiconductor education and training on 10 April 2026, at the UPOU Satellite Office in Diliman, Quezon City. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishes the Consortium for the Taiwan Semiconductor Microcredentials, bringing together state universities, private institutions, and local colleges in the country in a unified effort to strengthen the country’s talent pipeline in [...]

UPOU formalizes consortium for Taiwan semiconductor microcredentials2026-04-21T08:23:06+08:00

UPOU holds first Mini Faculty Conference in the Age of Assessment in AI

2026-04-14T07:10:20+08:00

The participants of the Mini Faculty Conference aim to redesign their assessments to align with AI-enabled environments. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted its first Mini Faculty Conference in the Age of Assessment in AI on 7-8 April  2026 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. This one-and-a-half-day event was attended by UPOU regular faculty members, composed of program chairs and faculties-in-charge from the three Faculties of Study. The first day of the event began with the Welcome Remarks delivered by Chancellor Joane V. Serrano, who emphasized the [...]

UPOU holds first Mini Faculty Conference in the Age of Assessment in AI2026-04-14T07:10:20+08:00
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