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The University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents has approved the establishment of the Center for Education and Development during its 1407th meeting.

Housed under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA), the System-level Center is envisioned to be a regional and international hub for policy engagement that examines the role of education in achieving broader development goals. 

The Center will generate high-quality interdisciplinary research, inform policy discourse, strengthen institutional capacity, and enhance the University’s engagement with national and regional reform agendas. 

It is designed to complement and collaborate with existing academic and research units across the UP System focused on education and development. Through a fellowship framework, the Center will facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration while ensuring alignment with System-wide priorities.
The approval of the Center reinforces UP’s mandate as the national university to lead in knowledge generation, public service, and international cooperation. As it moves toward operationalization, the Center will meaningfully contribute to ongoing efforts in education and development in the Philippines and beyond.

Learn more about the Center here.