UA&P students join prestigious Oxford and Cambridge programs
Seven students from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) recently took part in international academic programs at two of the world’s most renowned institutions of higher learning — the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
Sharon Rose Agpalasin (SEC) attended the Cambridge Summer Programme, while six others—Ethan Dion Peña-Reyes (SCM), Carmela Isabel Sta. Ana (SCM), Theresa Luz Imperial (SMN), Isabella Ducut (SMN), Katreena Adrienne Cuaresma (SMN), and Angeli Domini Lim (SMN)—participated in the Oxford Certificate Programme at Worcester College, University of Oxford, from August 3 to 16, 2025.
Through lectures, workshops, and dynamic discussions with distinguished scholars and peers from around the globe, these Dragons broadened their academic perspectives and strengthened their leadership competencies, underscoring UA&P’s commitment to forming leaders who can excel in both regional and global arenas.
Sharon Rose Agpalasin (SEC) attended the Cambridge Summer Programme.
UA&P, Edusuite hold kickoff meeting to launch new systems implementation
The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) and modern school management solutions provider Edusuite recently convened a hybrid kickoff meeting to formally begin their partnership on implementing UA&P's new school management system.
Representing UA&P were Mr. Jason de Villa, Managing Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL); Mr. Rey Vincenzo Cruz, Managing Director of the Admissions Office; Ms. Mona Go, FMR General Accounting Section Supervisor; Ms. Zsa Elises, CTL Educational Technology Specialist; Ms. Mellany Bravo, Registrar’s Office Systems & Database Administrator; and Mr. Joel Mendoza, Site Reliability Engineer of the Digital Transformation & Technology Office.
EduSuite was represented virtually by Business Growth Manager Nikki Villaluna, Client Success Manager Jessica Mae Garcia, and Joseph Eliezer Omopia.
Key topics discussed were the responsibility assignment matrix, the UNI implementation checklist, and the training schedule, which is set to begin on August 27. Weekly progress meetings are planned every Wednesday starting September. The group also reviewed the EduSuite helpdesk support and service level agreement.
This kickoff meeting marks an important step in UA&P’s digital transformation journey, aiming to enhance administrative efficiency and improve the student experience.
(L-R) Ms. Mellany Bravo (REG), Ms. Mona Go, (FMR), Mr. Joel Mendoza (DTT), Mr. Rey Vincenzo Cruz (ADM), Mr. Jason de Villa (CTL), and Ms. Zsa Elises (CTL).
UA&P-CSR launches Sustainability Leadership Certificate Program
The UA&P Center for Social Responsibility is launching the Sustainability Leadership Certificate Program as part of its Applied Sustainability Management in Asia Pacific (ASMAP) executive course. The program will be held from November 2025 to February 2026.
This four-month program is designed for business leaders and professionals seeking to integrate sustainability into their core strategies and operations. It provides knowledge and tools needed to create long-term value while addressing emerging risks and opportunities in today’s dynamic business landscape. Participants will benefit from up-to-date, value-adding modules, practical toolkits, and hands-on coaching sessions. By the end of the program, they will develop and present a capstone project aligned with their organization’s sustainability goals and initiatives.
It covers the following topics:
- Fundamentals and Business Value of Sustainability
- Sustainability and Climate Risk Management for Value Creation
- Sustainability as a Business Strategy
- Strategic Sustainable Finance and Investment
- Sustainable Marketing, Branding, and Communication
- Sustainability Reporting and Assurance
With over a decade of experience, UA&P-CSR is the trusted partner of top Philippine companies across industries in advancing sustainability and delivering measurable impact.
Register here: https://bit.ly/ASMAP2025. Interested participants may take advantage of early bird, group, UA&P employee, or alumni discounts.
You may access the brochure here.
For inquiries, please contact Ms. Francesca Louisse Cabugoy at [email protected].
SED Research Colloquium 2025
The School of Education and Human Development (SED) invites everyone to the SED Research Colloquium 2025 on September 13 (Saturday) from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Telengtan Hall. This activity is part of the celebration of SED’s 32nd Foundation Anniversary.
The colloquium will showcase selected Graduate Program research papers. Abstracts of the research papers may be viewed here.
Register here. For inquiries, please email [email protected].
UA&P Library Playbook now availableÂ
The University Library (LIB) has recently released the LIB Playbook, designed to help students and teachers learn more about the university library’s resources, services, and facilities.
The guide may be viewed here. Students and teachers need to be signed in to their uap.asia to access the full text.
While the University Library works on resolving technical issues with the library website, you can book spaces or make reservations by visiting any of the information desks or sending an email to [email protected].
