UP Open University (UPOU)

12/10/2026

𝟏 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎!

Curious how to take control of project uncertainties? This course is for you!

The MOOC, Risk Analysis for Project Management, will officially start in a week, but 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 is now open! This course will run from 19 October to 14 November 2026.

This course is designed to guide students in recognizing potential project risks, formulating derisking strategies, and establishing effective methods for risk monitoring and response.

Take note that this MOOC is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and available for everyone, PLUS you'll learn at your own pace.

Existing MODeL users can self-enroll today!
New to MODeL? Here's how to join:
1. Go to http://model.upou.edu.ph/
2. Click “LOG IN” to create a new account.
3. Fill out the form with your details. (𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴.)
4. Check your email account to see your confirmation link. (𝘋𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 3 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.)
5. Confirm and log in.
6. Browse through our website homepage, and select the course you want to enroll in. (𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨.)
We highly recommend using a 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒆-𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 (𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮) when creating your account to ensure reliable delivery of messages.

Note: This course is 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 in the MODeL Homepage for easier enrollment. Other courses may 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 for self-enrollment. Please stay tuned for announcements.

Need help? Chat with "Openg" on model.upou.edu.ph.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn anytime, anywhere—enroll today and be part of the future of education!

𝟏 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎!

Curious how to take control of project uncertainties? This course is for you!

The MOOC, Risk Analysis for Project Management, will officially start in a week, but 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 is now open! This course will run from 19 October to 14 November 2026.

This course is designed to guide students in recognizing potential project risks, formulating derisking strategies, and establishing effective methods for risk monitoring and response.

Take note that this MOOC is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and available for everyone, PLUS you'll learn at your own pace.

Existing MODeL users can self-enroll today!

New to MODeL? Here's how to join:
1. Go to http://model.upou.edu.ph/
2. Click “LOG IN” to create a new account.
3. Fill out the form with your details. (𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴.)
4. Check your email account to see your confirmation link. (𝘋𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 3 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.)
5. Confirm and log in.
6. Browse through our website homepage, and select the course you want to enroll in. (𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨.)

We highly recommend using a 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒆-𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 (𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮) when creating your account to ensure reliable delivery of messages.

Note: This course is 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 in the MODeL Homepage for easier enrollment. Other courses may 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 for self-enrollment. Please stay tuned for announcements.

Need help? Chat with "Openg" on model.upou.edu.ph.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn anytime, anywhere—enroll today and be part of the future of education!

12/10/2026

UPOU brings Philippine perspectives to global education discussions

Insights from Philippine education stakeholders are contributing to global discussions on inclusive, flexible, scalable, and sustainable education ahead of the 31st ICDE World Conference, which will be hosted by UPOU in Cebu on 15–19 November 2027.

UPOU Chancellor Joane V. Serrano highlighted the challenges and opportunities in online learning, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in addressing these concerns.

Read more in the article published by Daily Guardian on 10 October 2026: https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/philippine-voices-to-shape-global-dialogue-on-education

To get notified on updates about the 31st ICDE World Conference in Cebu, please register here: https://icdeworldconference2027.com/

TAGUIG — Insights from education stakeholders in the Philippines are helping shape a global conversation on the future of education, which will continue...

12/10/2026

𝟏 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎!

Maximize the flexibility, accessibility, and innovation in your classroom!
The MOOC, Blended Teaching and Learning Using OERs, will officially start in a week, but 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 is now open! This course will run from 19 October to 13 November 2026.

This MOOC empowers teachers to smoothly integrate the Open Educational Resources (OERs) developed for the Technology for Teaching and Learning (TTL) course into a dynamic blended teaching setup. Enroll now to discover how you can save precious planning time while delivering quality educational experiences.

Take note that this MOOC is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and available for everyone, PLUS you'll learn at your own pace.

Existing MODeL users can self-enroll today!
New to MODeL? Here's how to join:
1. Go to http://model.upou.edu.ph/
2. Click “LOG IN” to create a new account.
3. Fill out the form with your details. (𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴.)
4. Check your email account to see your confirmation link. (𝘋𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 3 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.)
5. Confirm and log in.
6. Browse through our website homepage, and select the course you want to enroll in. (𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨.)
We highly recommend using a 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒆-𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 (𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮) when creating your account to ensure reliable delivery of messages.

Note: This course is 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 in the MODeL Homepage for easier enrollment. Other courses may 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 for self-enrollment. Please stay tuned for announcements.

Need help? Chat with "Openg" on model.upou.edu.ph.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn anytime, anywhere—enroll today and be part of the future of education!

𝟏 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎!

Maximize the flexibility, accessibility, and innovation in your classroom!

The MOOC, Blended Teaching and Learning Using OERs, will officially start in a week, but 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 is now open! This course will run from 19 October to 13 November 2026.

This MOOC empowers teachers to smoothly integrate the Open Educational Resources (OERs) developed for the Technology for Teaching and Learning (TTL) course into a dynamic blended teaching setup. Enroll now to discover how you can save precious planning time while delivering quality educational experiences.

Take note that this MOOC is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 and available for everyone, PLUS you'll learn at your own pace.

Existing MODeL users can self-enroll today!

New to MODeL? Here's how to join:
1. Go to http://model.upou.edu.ph/
2. Click “LOG IN” to create a new account.
3. Fill out the form with your details. (𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴.)
4. Check your email account to see your confirmation link. (𝘋𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 3 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.)
5. Confirm and log in.
6. Browse through our website homepage, and select the course you want to enroll in. (𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘦𝘯𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨.)

We highly recommend using a 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒆-𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 (𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮) when creating your account to ensure reliable delivery of messages.

Note: This course is 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 in the MODeL Homepage for easier enrollment. Other courses may 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 for self-enrollment. Please stay tuned for announcements.

Need help? Chat with "Openg" on model.upou.edu.ph.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn anytime, anywhere—enroll today and be part of the future of education!

12/10/2026

Starting strong, together!

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) welcomed over 850 new and continuing students through a hybrid orientation for the First Semester/Trimester AY 2026–2027. Bringing together learners both onsite and online, the event introduced essential academic tools, library services, student support platforms, and a Y-OU Matter mindfulness session to support student success and well-being.

Read more at https://fmds.upou.edu.ph/archives/news-and-events/11352/

Starting strong, together!

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) welcomed over 850 new and continuing students through a hybrid orientation for the First Semester/Trimester AY 2026–2027. Bringing together learners both onsite and online, the event introduced essential academic tools, library services, student support platforms, and a Y-OU Matter mindfulness session to support student success and well-being.

Read more at https://fmds.upou.edu.ph/archives/news-and-events/11352/

09/10/2026

𝘉𝘌𝘙 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘯𝘢! Are you ready to make a wish?

As we approach the end of the year, we would like to hear from you. It's time to make your wishes come true!

Answer the 𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐔 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐞𝐋 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 and share with us your learning experience and the course topics you wish to see from UPOU MODeL in the next MOOC Calendar 2027.

This short survey aims to help us understand your background, experiences, and learning needs as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) student.

The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. This will be available until 23 October 2026. Please note that this form is optional and will not affect any of your progress in your enrolled MOOCs.

You may access the sensing form through this link:
https://url.upou.edu.ph/MOOCSensing2026
https://url.upou.edu.ph/MOOCSensing2026
https://url.upou.edu.ph/MOOCSensing2026

Kindly take note that this is a wishlist only and does not guarantee that the course will be offered next year.

❄ 𝘉𝘌𝘙 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘯𝘢! Are you ready to make a wish?

🎁 As we approach the end of the year, we would like to hear from you. It's time to make your wishes come true!

Answer the 𝐔𝐏𝐎𝐔 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐞𝐋 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 and share with us your learning experience and the course topics you wish to see from UPOU MODeL in the next MOOC Calendar 2027.

This short survey aims to help us understand your background, experiences, and learning needs as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) student.

The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. This will be available until 23 October 2026. Please note that this form is optional and will not affect any of your progress in your enrolled MOOCs.

📌 You may access the sensing form through this link:
https://url.upou.edu.ph/MOOCSensing2026
https://url.upou.edu.ph/MOOCSensing2026
https://url.upou.edu.ph/MOOCSensing2026

Kindly take note that this is a wishlist only and does not guarantee that the course will be offered next year.

09/10/2026

𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍! 🌟

Take the next step in your language teaching journey and upgrade your professional skills!

🔗 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭: https://forms.gle/JbL5DQB5NK8BzErTA
🔗 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐄𝐝𝐂𝐄𝐏 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://sites.google.com/upou.../upoufed-cep/about-fed-cep

📧 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: [email protected]

𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍! 🌟

Take the next step in your language teaching journey and upgrade your professional skills!

🔗 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭: https://forms.gle/JbL5DQB5NK8BzErTA

🔗 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐄𝐝𝐂𝐄𝐏 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://sites.google.com/upou.edu.ph/upoufed-cep/about-fed-cep

📧 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? 𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥: [email protected]

08/10/2026

CLOSING CEREMONY | 4th IFSS 2026 | 7 October 2026

After three days of meaningful discussions, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration, the 4th International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS) 2026 formally concluded with a closing ceremony celebrating the contributions and achievements of its participants.

The closing synthesis was delivered by Assoc. Prof. Michael Angelo C. Nicdao, Ph.D. of the Department of Biology, Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU), who reflected on the key insights and discussions shared throughout the three-day forum.

The ceremony also recognized outstanding research and creative contributions through the Best Poster Awards, with “Integrating Geomorphic Risk and Community Knowledge for Sustainable Coastal Development in Dingalan, Aurora” by Audrei Anne Ybanez, Ada Beatrice Reyes, Lea Victoria Serrano, John Kenneth Suarez, and Julian Bernice Grageda receiving 1st Place. “Co-creating Bamboo-Based Construction Transitions in the Philippines” by Alvin P. Tejada, Maria Lourdes Espinoza, Melissa May Boado, Leonora Galleros, and Lo**ta Chu placed 2nd, while “Tourism Carrying Capacity of Western Slope of Mt. Arayat Protected Landscape, Philippines” by Jonnel Gutierrez and Leana Acson placed 3rd.

For the Best Paper Awards, 1st Place went to “Bridging the Four Pillars of Sustainability in Smallholder Coastal Aquaculture: A SAFA-ASC Integrated Framework” by MD. Akhtaruzzaman Khan, MD. Nasimuzzaman Sabbir, and Rasmus Nielsen. “From Risk Maps to Resilient Communities: A LIDAR-Enhanced and Co-Created Framework for Green Urban Transformation in Iriga City” by Regine Ibasco placed 2nd, while “Exploratory Clustering of Local Government Units of Calabarzon Region, Philippines Based on Organic Agriculture Adoption and Certification Readiness” by John Bryan Lawas, Katsumori Hatanaka, Nina Shimoguchi, Rika Terano, and Tomohiro Uchiyama placed 3rd. The Agriculture Systems and Technology Student Council (ASTech-SC) was also awarded with the Best Sustainability Showcase Award.

In her closing message, Dr. Geraldine Sanchez, Vice President for Research, Innovation, Extension and Training of PSAU, congratulated the plenary speakers, presenters, participants, and everyone who contributed to the success of IFSS 2026. She challenged the participants to reflect on how the best practices and knowledge shared throughout the forum can be carried forward to other communities and areas that need them, while also celebrating the new connections and friendships built over the past three days.

The 5th International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS) 2027 will be held alongside ICDE 2027 on 15–19 November 2027, continuing the collective pursuit of knowledge, collaboration, and transformative action for sustainable communities and a resilient future.

08/10/2026

DAY 3 | 4th IFSS 2026 | 7 October 2026

The 3rd and final day of the 4th International Forum on Sustainability Science (IFSS) 2026 continued with meaningful discussions on community resilience, inclusive sustainability, ecological governance, and nature-positive solutions.

The day featured Plenary Speaker Dr. Byung Cheol Kim of Handong Global University, South Korea, who discussed “From Recipients to Providers: An Asset-Based Approach to Building Resilient Communities — Lessons from the Ulleung Island Living Lab in Korea.” Drawing from the Ulleung Island Living Lab, Dr. Kim shared how communities can discover and build upon the assets they already possess, gradually moving from receiving external support toward creating and finding solutions of their own. He highlighted how individual assets can become collective community assets, while local networks, voices, and knowledge serve as valuable foundations for sustainable communities.

The program also featured Panel Session 4: “Rights of Nature and Inclusive Sustainability Transitions: Reimagining Communities, Livelihoods, and Ecological Governance,” alongside five parallel sessions covering sustainability governance, innovation and partnerships, sustainable tourism, social inclusion, equity, and community resilience.

For the final plenary session, Dr. Russell Clark Smith III, President and CEO of Rizome, highlighted the potential of bamboo as part of our sustainable future. He raised the question of whether economies can be designed to restore nature, emphasizing bamboo’s regenerative qualities, structural applications, potential to produce sustainable materials, and capacity to generate long-term economic value.
From recognizing the assets within communities to exploring nature-positive economic solutions, Day 3 of IFSS 2026 underscored the importance of empowering communities and working with nature in shaping a more resilient and sustainable future.

08/10/2026

Quality improvement is an ongoing process

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) concluded its 2026 External Quality Review cycle with the review of the Master of International Health (MIH) and Diploma in Research and Development Management (DR&DM) programs from 22–24 September 2026.

The 6th EQR brought together external reviewers, faculty, staff, students, alumni, employers, and other stakeholders to assess the programs, identify areas for improvement, and gather perspectives on their quality and relevance.

With 11 academic programs now having undergone EQR, UPOU continues to strengthen quality assurance as a shared and continuing effort.

Read the full story:https://www.upou.edu.ph/news/upou-conducts-6th-external-quality-review-for-mih-and-drdm-programs/

With 11 academic programs now having undergone External Quality Review (EQR), the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) continues to strengthen its commitment to quality and continuous improvement. The University's 2026 EQR cycle concluded with the review of the Master of Internationa...

07/10/2026

[Job Vacancies]

UPOU is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

- College Librarian I
- University Researcher II
- Administrative Officer II

Interested and qualified applicants may view the complete vacancy details and application requirements at:
https://www.upou.edu.ph/job-opportunities/

Application deadline: 19 October 2026

Take the next step in your career and explore opportunities at UPOU.