The University of the Philippines-Los Baños will gradually reopen the campus for the conduct of limited face-to-face classes for 98 students, the University announced.
On Dec. 17, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) deemed UPLB to have complied with the requirements under the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2021-011 of CHED and the Department of Health.
"The preparation for the limited opening of face-to-face classes included retrofitting UPLB's laboratories and facilities and implementing policies that conform to minimum public health standards," UPLB said.
The CHED Regional Office IV inspected on Dec. 3 UPLB's laboratories and learning facilities that will be used by graduating students from the College of Agriculture and Food Science, College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, and College of Veterinary Medicine.
Earlier, the Ateneo de Manila University announced that it will start the resumption of face-to-face classes for the first time in two years starting January 2022.
In November, CHED said that the conduct of limited face-to-face classes for all degree programs in the tertiary level in Metro Manila and other areas under Alert Level 2 will now be allowed.