Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Advanced Studies (SAS), led by Dean Faridah Kristi C. Wetherick, PhD; and Graduate Program Coordinators (GPCs) Gulliver C. Alawas, PhD; Mark Job G. Bascos, PhD; Leilani I. De Guzman, PhD; Marcelino N. Lunag Jr., PhD, and Geraldine S. Wakat, PhD visited the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) to learn more about their microcredentialing projects on 20 September 2024 in Los Banos, Laguna.
According to the UPOU’s Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), Myra Collado Almodiel, PhD, UPOU offers Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Continuing Education Programs or non-formal courses that could potentially be designed as microcredentials. Dr. Almodiel also shared the various types of microcredentials and relevant perspectives on how SLU SAS can contextualize their microcredential courses based on existing programs.
As a Higher Educational Institution (HEI), SLU recognizes the growing importance of microcredentials, creating further awareness on how education should be more adaptable and responsive to the needs of stakeholders. SLU acknowledges that microcredentials have the potential to significantly supplement traditional courses, catering to a diverse range of students from various backgrounds who can pursue high-quality microcredential courses leading to cutting-edge and in-demand knowledge and skills.By engaging with UPOU through benchmarking, SLU SAS highlights its affirmation in advocating for the integrity of creation and proves its commitment to addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 4 on Quality Education and SDG 17 on Partnership for the Goals. (Article by Faridah Kristi C. Wetherick, PhD)
