University of the Philippines Los Baños ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT ON KEY INITIATIVES November 2017-July 2020 All rights reserved. This report or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission from the copyright holder. Published by: Office of Public Relations Office of the Chancellor University of the Philippines Los Baños College, Laguna 4031 Philippines Tel/Fax No. 63 (049) 536 3604 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.uplb.edu.ph/main Editorial consultants Chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. and the UPLB Management Committee Editor-in-Chief Josephine M. Bo Associate Editor Mark Jayson E. Gloria Writers and Contributors Juan Paolo A. Aquino, Loise Anne C. Aquino, Jessa Jael S. Arana, Kristine E. Araguas, Josephine M. Bo, Miguel Victor T. Durian, Mark Jayson E. Gloria, Maria Rowena Beatriz Q. Inzon, Regina Mae C. Ongkiko, Ana Margarita S. Palma, Albert Geoffred B. Peralta Graphics and Layout Artist John Glen S. Sarol Photographers Christopher V. Labe, Vandolph R. Maningas Production and Circulation Staff John Ian R. Bamba, Francis O. Bandong, Marissa D. Borromeo, Analisa G. Gabatin, Rachelle F. Laad, Avelino B. Palivino TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Sustaining academic excellence and relevance 3 New curricula for a new academic era 4 Ensuring learner-centered education 6 Honing perceptive mentors 7 Establishing internal quality assessment in the university 8 Setting standards for postgrad student outcomes 9 Building intellectual capital beyond its walls 10 Establishing global partnerships 13 UPLB residents,