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  • IFSS 2025 Organizers

    • UPOU logo

      Established on 23 February 1995, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) pioneered in online teaching and learning and continues to play a leading role in the study and practice of open learning and distance education in the Philippines.

      UPOU is envisioned as a leader in teaching and learning in the digital age, helping to equip Filipinos with the knowledge and skills they need for life and work in the 21st century.

    • DOST NIR Logo

      DOST NIR, or the Department of Science and Technology Negros Island Region, is a regional office of the DOST, the Philippine government's agency responsible for coordinating science and technology efforts. DOST NIR's mission is to promote science, technology, and innovation within the Negros Island Region to drive economic and social development.