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UPOU, Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong explore expanded opportunities for Filipino learners

2026-08-04T14:19:24+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Hong Kong explored opportunities to strengthen access to higher education and lifelong learning for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and permanent residents during a courtesy call on 27 July 2026. The UPOU delegation, composed of Chancellor Joane V. Serrano, Assistant Professor Raz Dela Torre, and Ms. Sydney Macahiya, met with Consul General Romulo Victor M. Israel, Jr. and Vice Consul General Allan Revote to discuss UPOU’s programs and possible areas of collaboration that can respond to the educational and professional development needs of the Filipino community [...]

UPOU, Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong explore expanded opportunities for Filipino learners2026-08-04T14:19:24+08:00

PH Consul in Port Moresby Shares his UPOU experience during UP VINTA Learning Caravan

2026-08-14T16:03:04+08:00

Second Secretary Consul Jomar "Jom" T. Sadie of the Philippine Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, knows firsthand that balancing graduate studies at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) with his responsibilities as a diplomat, husband, and father has never been easy. Yet, his educational journey has become a source of inspiration for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who attended the University of the Philippines Ventures for International and Transformative Academia (UP VINTA) Learning Caravan in Papua New Guinea. UPOU Master of Arts in Nursing Program Chair Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie Cabanes discusses the learning opportunities to [...]

PH Consul in Port Moresby Shares his UPOU experience during UP VINTA Learning Caravan2026-08-14T16:03:04+08:00

UPOU to host hybrid CCO colloquium featuring François Cooren

2026-06-30T14:23:08+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through the Decentered Human Communication Research Group of the  Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), invites scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners to participate in the hybrid colloquium "Foundations, Ferment, and New Frontiers of CCO: Widening the Conversation" on 15–17 July 2026 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL), UPOU Headquarters, and via Zoom.  The event aims to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the foundations of the Communication as Constitutive of Organization (CCO) perspective, emerging debates and developments in the field, and its applications across various organizational, social, and [...]

UPOU to host hybrid CCO colloquium featuring François Cooren2026-06-30T14:23:08+08:00

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
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