UA&P provides AI upskilling workshops for faculty ahead of A.Y. 2026-2027

The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) conducted a three-day training program on artificial intelligence (AI) for its faculty members from July 20 to 22, 2026, at the PLDT Hall. As part of the university’s preparations for the upcoming school year, the training covered different aspects of AI usage in classes.

The program intends to provide UA&P students with the AI literacy skills needed in today’s workforce—covering both general AI literacy and discipline-specific AI readiness—to form graduates who can properly and ethically utilize AI tools. Furthermore, the training program aimed to prepare the faculty members in guiding students through the learning process.

In her opening remarks, Vice President for Academic and Faculty Affairs, Dr. Gladys Golo, said an AI capability-building initiative was no longer optional for the university and called for a clear strategy to guide how AI is used, adopted, and governed across its campuses. She expressed how the university would employ definitive AI and gadget use policies, new free electives, and a stronger mentoring plan. She also stated that before the school year begins, an employability roadmap would be established, which would be tied to measurable graduate attributes under its outcomes-based educational framework.

The training overview was presented by Mr. Jason De Villa, Director of the Quality Assurance Office, while the workshops were led by Mr. Joel Ballesteros. The program was collaboratively organized by the university’s Human Resources Management (HRM) office, Quality Assurance Office (QAO), and Center for Student Affairs (CSA).

The program, focusing on different aspects of AI usage, combined lectures with hands-on workshops, including an introductory session on the AI tools officially designated for use at UA&P and a session on redesigning assessments for the AI era.

In addition to the proposed official AI use policy announcement, the organizers noted that the university has yet to finalize its amendments and further changes. The July sessions were described as the introductory training program for the faculty members, to be followed by additional workshops and deep-dive sessions.

A separate AI training program for students has been planned for the first semester of Academic Year 2026–2027, to be carried out jointly by the CSA, the USG, and individual schools, while AI training for staff members is tentatively scheduled for September 2026.