UPOU

During her investiture as chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University on July 30, 2025, Dr. Joane Serrano declared that open and distance education is not merely a delivery method but a philosophy centered on quality, inclusion, equity, and access. This approach enables millions of Filipinos barred from traditional schooling by distance, work, or other barriers to pursue higher education. UPOU has quietly disrupted Philippine education for nearly three decades.