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UP VINTA Launched in Hongkong: Empowering Filipino Learners Abroad

2024-09-07T16:33:17+08:00

The University of the Philippines (UP) officially launched the UP Ventures for Innovative Transnational Academia (UP VINTA) program in Hong Kong on 11 August 2024. The ceremony was held at the Bayanihan Center in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong SAR. This collaborative initiative between UP and international partners aims to universalize higher education by transcending geographical barriers. The event featured the formal introduction of the UP VINTA Program by Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of UP Open University. Messages of support were delivered by UP Vice President for Planning and Finance Iryn Y. Balmores, who represented UP President Atty. [...]

UP VINTA Program Launches in New Taipei City, Taiwan as MECO celebrates Philippine Independence and Migrant Workers Day

superadmin2024-06-21T15:36:54+08:00

The University of the Philippines (UP) launched its flagship program, UP Ventures for Innovative Transnational Academia (UP VINTA), for the fourth time on 16 June 2024, coinciding with a joint celebration by the Manila Economic Cultural Office (MECO) in New Taipei City, Taiwan, for Philippine Independence Day and Migrant Workers Day. The pioneering program is dedicated to overcoming barriers in education and adopting an innovative and inclusive approach to learning, providing boundless access to knowledge. This visionary initiative caters to Filipinos pursuing education, whether they are in the Philippines or overseas. In coordination with the Migrant Workers’ Office (MWO) [...]