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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

UPOU to Launch Project on Advanced Chatbot Ecosystem for Student Support
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UPOU to Launch Project on Advanced Chatbot Ecosystem for Student Support

FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:28+00:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is set to implement a major research and development initiative titled “Advanced Chatbot Ecosystem for Comprehensive Student Support and Learning Experience in Higher Education.” The project aims to strengthen student and staff support services through a practical, user-centered, and sustainable AI-driven chatbot system. Led by Dr. Reinald Adrian Pugoy from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) with Dr. Ria Mae Borromeo also from FICS, and Ms. Rhea Subong-Espina from the University of the Philippines Visayas, the research team brings together expertise in artificial intelligence, academic services, and user experience [...]

UPOU to Launch Project on Advanced Chatbot Ecosystem for Student SupportFICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:28+00:00

FICS Honors Graduates at Recognition and Thanksgiving 2025
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FICS Honors Graduates at Recognition and Thanksgiving 2025

FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:28+00:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) celebrated the achievements of its graduating students during the Recognition and Thanksgiving 2025 ceremony held on 5 December 2025 at the UPOU International Convention Center, Los Baños, Laguna. The ceremony brought together graduates, faculty members, and families to mark the end of the Class of 2025’s academic journey at UPOU. The program opened with a warm welcome from UPOU Chancellor Prof. Joane V. Serrano, who congratulated the graduates on their remarkable achievements and emphasized the vital role of the FICS in advancing UPOU’s mission [...]

FICS Honors Graduates at Recognition and Thanksgiving 2025FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:28+00:00

UPOU MIS Student Leads Team to Global AI Recognition
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UPOU MIS Student Leads Team to Global AI Recognition

FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:28+00:00

A Master of Information Systems (MIS) student from the UP Open University (UPOU) recently led her team to international recognition at both the APRU Tech Policy Hackathon 2025 in Bangkok and the Huawei Cloud AI Summit 2025 in Hong Kong. As an MIS student applying a balance of technical skills and strategic thinking, Darmae Tan served as team leader, product ideator, and the initiator who formed the team behind CreditPass, an AI-powered credit capacity system designed to make financial assessment more inclusive. Conceived by Tan as part of her growing expertise in MIS, CreditPass uses alternative data and psychometric [...]

UPOU MIS Student Leads Team to Global AI RecognitionFICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:28+00:00

UPOU Promotes Philippine ODeL on the Global Stage at ICoME 2025 and the Philippine Embassy in South Korea
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UPOU Promotes Philippine ODeL on the Global Stage at ICoME 2025 and the Philippine Embassy in South Korea

FICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:29+00:00

UPOU faculty and staff from L-R: Asst. Prof. Mary Kristene Clariño, Asst. Prof. Katrina Joy Abriol-Santos, Asst. Prof. Blancaflor Arada, Asst. Prof. Emely Amoloza, Assoc. Prof. Roberto Figueroa, Jr., Ms. Danica Salcedo, and Ms. Percia Secreto at the ICoME 2025. Breaking new ground in educational technology and innovation, faculty and staff members from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the 23rd International Conference on Media in Education (ICoME), held from 7-9 August 2025, at Inha University, Incheon, Korea. With a strong line of research presentations and tech-driven projects, UPOU joined global educators, researchers, and media practitioners [...]

UPOU Promotes Philippine ODeL on the Global Stage at ICoME 2025 and the Philippine Embassy in South KoreaFICS News (JR)2026-02-10T00:38:29+00:00