Population Institute

UPPI concludes 6th External Quality Review of MPOPS Program

The External Quality Review (EQR) Visit for the Master in Population Studies (MPOPS) program of the UP Population Institute has officially concluded with the closing session held on 22 October 2026 at CSSP Wellness Center, UP Diliman.

College officials, MPOPS EQR & SAR teams, and UPPI faculty & staff posed for a photo after the closing session (Photo credit: UPD Quality Assurance Office)

Guided by the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) framework, the EQR Team conducted stakeholder interviews and focus group discussions from 20-22 October 2026 to evaluate the MPOPS program.

The EQR team was composed of Lead Reviewer Professor Emeritus Irene Villasenor (UP Diliman), along with disciplinal reviewers Dr. Chalermpol Chamchan (Mahidol University, Thailand), and Dr. Philippe Bocquier (Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium).

Aside from engaging with the stakeholders of the MPOPS program, the EQR team also toured facilities and support spaces across the university, the college, and the Institute to gain a broader understanding of the resources and support available to the program.

During the opening session, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Prof. Maria Vanessa Lusung-Oyzon warmly welcomed the EQR team. Meanwhile, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Mary Ann Bacolod also attended the session in support of the Institute’s quality review.

University and college officials, the MPOPS EQR & SAR teams, and UPPI faculty & staff gathered for a photo after the opening session (Photo credit: UPD Quality Assurance Office)

During the closing session, the EQR team presented its preliminary findings on the MPOPS program. UPPI faculty and staff were in full attendance during the event, alongside the UP Diliman Quality Assurance Team led by its Director, Professor Evangeline C. Amor, and CSSP Quality Assurance Officer Dr. Perlita Frago.

Dr. Villasenor (left) and Dr. Chamchan (right) presented their preliminary findings on the MPOPS program during the closing session (Photo credit: UPD Quality Assurance Office)

The review marks an important step in UPPI’s continuing efforts to strengthen the quality of its degree programs and uphold its commitment to academic excellence and continuous improvement.