“UPOU gave me the space to expand — to be a student after work, to be a mother on weekends, and to be a social worker every day.” University of the Philippines Open University alumna and Department of Social Welfare and Development Assistant Secretary Janet Armas addressed the Class of 2025 at UPOU’s commencement ceremonies. Speaking as a former working mother–student, she recalled finding in UPOU “a learning environment built for those who juggled responsibilities and struggled with finances,”

UPOU invites all constituents to join in the public forum for the presentation of nominees’ plans and priority programs for the Faculty of Education. The forum will be held on 13 January 2026, 9:00 AM at the UPOU Audiovisual Room and online via Zoom, Facebook Live, and the UPOU YouTube Channel. Listen, engage, and be part of the conversation shaping FEd's next chapter. #UPOpenUniversity #ODeL #NextDean #FacultyofEducation #DeanSearch | UP Open University (UPOU)