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The University of Northern Philippines, the first and the oldest state university in Northern Luzon, ensures that learning will continue amidst the continuing threat of the global COVID-19 pandemic by quickly and securely distribute prepaid internet credits to its faculty and students participating in online classes in partnership with premiere Filipino digital lifestyle purveyor Globe Telecom. The Vigan-based state-run university sought the help of Globe, through its Load Up service, to make internet connectivity accessible within its stakeholders' homes.
One of the many digital education solutions offered by Globe, Load Up is a secure and centralized web-based platform that can automatically dispatch internet prepaid credits to thousands of recipients simultaneously through their mobile phones in simple steps. It also allows scheduling of load credits and tracking of load spending and transactions. The service is made available for the education sector in a bid to equip more learning institutions across the country with the right tools and technology to ensure that learning continues beyond the classroom walls. With Globe's Load Up, the school is able to instantly send prepaid credits to its academic community in just a few clicks, saving time and effort and keeping students and teachers safe at home.
“Given the size of our community, it would have been a logistical nightmare to manually distribute call cards to our teachers and students at a time when venturing outside their homes should be limited,” said UNP President Erwin Cadorna. “We are glad to partner with Globe in ensuring that our students and faculty stay connected to the internet, and that quality education continues to be delivered during this difficult time.” On the other hand, university student council president Jed Tristan Quinto expressed, “The sudden shift to online learning has not been easy for students especially when internet connection is a problem. We thank the school for recognizing our struggle, and we support its partnership with Globe for providing us the connectivity that we need in order to thrive in this new learning set up."
To know more about the University of Northern Philippines, visit www.unp.edu.ph. For more on Globe Education Solutions, check out www.globe.com.ph/education.
