UP Open University (UPOU) held a Benchmarking Meeting with the University of the East (UE) on 9 March 2023, via Zoom. The members of the Committee for Operationalization of UE as an open university and staff from UE’s Office of Curriculum Development and Instruction (OCDI) benchmarked UPOU’s practices in implementing distance education, ensuring quality assurance, and managing online learning systems.
The meeting was led by Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), and Ms. Margaret Jarmin-Suarez, Program Development Associate for Institutional Linkages.
The UE delegation included Dr. Melvin Vidar, Director of Curriculum Development and Instruction, Ms. Mildred Lorenzo-Sotelo, College Secretary of the College of Business Administration in UE-Caloocan, Prof. Ofelia Nilo, College Secretary of the College of Business Administration in UE-Manila, and Prof. Bernadette San Diego, College Secretary of the College of Computer Studies and Systems in UE-Manila.
In line with its mandate under RA 10650 also referred to as the “Open Distance Learning Law ” and initiatives to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals no. 4–Quality Education, UPOU works to connect organizations and institutions across the country, providing relevant mechanisms and services to ensure access to quality education for all.
Written by Lovelyn Petrasanta
Edited by Myra C. Almodiel
