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UPOU FICS and UPLB INREM Drive Climate Resilience with Climate Information Services MOOCs Launch
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UPOU FICS and UPLB INREM Drive Climate Resilience with Climate Information Services MOOCs Launch

MARIA ANDREA BODAÑO2026-02-10T00:38:28+00:00

Bridging quality education with climate action, the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) formally launched its free Climate Information Services Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on 30 January 2026 at the UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The MOOCs were developed in partnership with the University of the Philippines Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management (UPLB-INREM) and in collaboration with UPOU Ugnayan ng Pahinungod. Enrollment is currently ongoing, with the courses scheduled for release on 16 February 2026. Designed primarily for key stakeholders and decision-makers in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, the Climate Information Services MOOCs aim to [...]

UPOU FICS and UPLB INREM Drive Climate Resilience with Climate Information Services MOOCs LaunchMARIA ANDREA BODAÑO2026-02-10T00:38:28+00:00

UPOU Partners with Taiwan Universities and Industry Leaders to Bridge Semiconductor Skills Gap
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UPOU Partners with Taiwan Universities and Industry Leaders to Bridge Semiconductor Skills Gap

Jessa Perez2026-02-11T05:11:11+00:00

In a strategic move to address the growing skills gap in the Philippines’ emerging semiconductor sector, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) launched a pioneering collaboration with industry leaders and academic institutions in Taiwan through a series of high-level engagements held from 12 to 16 January 2026. This partnership aims to develop and deliver microcredential courses designed to establish a reliable, industry-ready talent pipeline for the global semiconductor sector. Delegates from UPOU, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) officials, and industry partners gather during the high-level engagement at NTUST Chancellor Joane Serrano [...]

UPOU Partners with Taiwan Universities and Industry Leaders to Bridge Semiconductor Skills GapJessa Perez2026-02-11T05:11:11+00:00

FICS Faculty Teaches Scratch Programming to pre-JLfest 2026 Participants
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FICS Faculty Teaches Scratch Programming to pre-JLfest 2026 Participants

Jessa Perez2026-03-10T06:15:59+00:00

To equip young learners with foundational programming skills, Asst. Prof. Mary Kristene D. Clariño of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) led a three-day workshop on Scratch programming for participants of the Pre-JLFest 2026 Workshop. The workshop introduced national and international students to Scratch, a visual, block-based programming platform widely used to teach computational thinking and creative coding. Drawing on her expertise in computer programming, Asst. Prof. Clariño guided participants through the basic concept and practical applications of the platform. On the first day, participants were introduced to key programming terms and concepts essential to understanding Scratch. [...]

FICS Faculty Teaches Scratch Programming to pre-JLfest 2026 ParticipantsJessa Perez2026-03-10T06:15:59+00:00

UPOU to Launch Project on Advanced Chatbot Ecosystem for Student Support
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