Dr. Myra C. Almodiel (center), Director of the UPOU Office of Public Affairs, with the visitors from the University of the East.
A delegation from the University of the East (UE) visited UP Open University (UPOU) on 3 April 2023 to delve deeper into UPOU’s open and distance e-learning practices.
The visiting representatives included Dr. Melvin Vidar, Director for Curriculum Development and Instruction; Prof. Ofelia Nilo, College Secretary, CBA-Manila; Prof. Mildred L. Sotelo, College Secretary, CBA Caloocan; and Prof. Bernadette San Diego, College Secretary, CCss-Manila. Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Director of UPOU Office of Public Affairs, steered the meeting.
This benchmarking is part of UP Open University’s efforts in public service toward the capacity building of open and distance learning teachers and practitioners in compliance with Republic Act No. 10650.
Written by Lovelyn P. Petrasanta
Edited by Myra C. Almodiel
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International Digital Education Conference 2025 is ongoing from 28 to 29 October 2025 at USM and online, where UP Open University is a conference partner with National Open University (Taiwan), Universitas Terbuka (Indonesia), and International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).![]()
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