As an essential component of quality assurance (QA), benchmarking enables UPOU to observe and check its performance relative to other higher education institution peers and therefore, serves as a basis in improving its processes and operations. In the UP System, benchmarking can be done at the organizational, course, process, outcomes, and best practices level. Learn more about the UP System Benchmarking Guidelines.
UPOU participates in the initial implementation of the benchmarking framework
UPOU participated in the 2021-2022 data implementation cycle of the Benchmarking Framework for Online, Open, Smart, and Technology-Enhanced Higher Education.
Benchmarking framework in online and open universities
UPOU contributes to developing the Benchmarking Framework and Data Set for Online, Open, Smart, and Technology-Enhanced Higher Education.
(https://benchmarking.hbmsu.ac.ae/)
To develop a quality culture and provide a greater understanding of quality in open and distance education, UPOU continues to conduct QA training/workshops/seminars to its internal stakeholders and external partners.
Orientation for QASAR Writeshop Relaunch
OVCAA spearheaded the QA Orientation on 15 August 2022 to provide an overview of UPOU’s QA initiatives in line with the context of the UP System and orient the participants for the relaunch of the Quality Assurance through Self-Assessment Report (QASAR) writeshop.
OVCAA, through its QA Team, supervised the overall conduct of the QASAR Writeshop from 15 August to 31 December 2022. The writeshop was designed to help the people behind the programs to become familiarized with the AUN-QA framework for the purpose of completing the program’s SAR.
UPOU Conducts a Seminar-Workshop as a Preparation for the EQA of its Programs
UPOU, through its Quality Assurance Office (QAO) and OVCAA conducted the External Quality Assurance (EQA) Seminar-Workshop on 24 April 2023 at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU and via Zoom. This whole-day event assisted the UPOU Self-Assessment Report (SAR) Writing Teams in preparing for the actual conduct of EQA of their respective programs.
UPOU Participates in the AUN-QA Programme Assessment Tier 2 Training to Advance the Quality of its Programs
UPOU participated in the 12th Assessor Training Workshop for AUN-QA Programme Assessment (Tier 2 Training) on 16-22 March 2023 at the De La Salle University, Philippines. This seven-day event serves as the second level of training for those who have completed the AUN-QA Training Course for Accomplishing Programme Assessment (Tier 1 Training).
All UPOU QA initiatives and ongoing activities (e.g. assessment, benchmarking) requires collection of data that encompass all university operations. The data collection efforts, involving various stakeholders, are mapped towards developing a system for reporting and use of data for QA and international rankings and contributions to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UPOU participates in the data collection for benchmarking framework
UPOU participated in the 2021-2022 data implementation cycle of the Benchmarking Framework for Online, Open, Smart, and Technology-Enhanced Higher Education.
