As part of its goal of becoming an AI-native university.
Recently, the Far Eastern University Institute of Technology (FEU Tech) has inked a landmark collaboration with OpenAI.
Through this partnership, FEU Tech will roll out OpenAI’s enterprise-grade platform, including ChatGPT Edu and Codex, across its academic and administrative ecosystem.
The institution noted that more than 14,000 students, faculty members, and staff will be gaining access to advanced AI tools designed to support learning, research, student services, institutional productivity, and workforce preparation.
Thw move is said to be part of the institution’s posturing as one of the country’s early movers in the responsible and large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence in higher education.
Moreover, it is also being touted as part of a broader effort to redesign how a university teaches, operates, supports students, and prepares graduates for an economy increasingly shaped by AI.
Using OpenAI’s tools, the university aims to embed AI across the full student journey, from onboarding and classroom learning to academic advising, campus engagement, career development, internships, graduation, and lifelong learning.
“AI is no longer an optional skill for students or faculty. The opportunity here is leadership,” said FEU Tech Senior Executive Director Benson Tan.
In the classroom, students will be able to use AI in secure educational environments guided by academic standards, data safeguards, and faculty oversight.
Ultimately, the goal is to help them prototype ideas more rapidly, explore alternative approaches, strengthen technical and engineering fundamentals, and develop the judgment needed to use AI responsibly in professional settings.
OpenAI’s tools will be progressively integrated into FEU Tech’s programs in engineering, computing, and multimedia.
Among the initiatives in development are an AI Tutor grounded in faculty-created course materials, an AI Classroom for interactive and AI-facilitated instruction, an AI Skills Assessment platform to identify learning and development gaps, and AI-assisted student success insights to help faculty, advisers, and support teams identify academic challenges earlier.
Beyond the classroom, FEU Tech also plans to deploy specialized AI agents across administrative and operational functions, including curriculum development, admissions, enrollment services, records management, human resources, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.
These systems are intended to automate routine tasks, surface actionable insights, and allow faculty and staff to devote more time to teaching, mentoring, innovation, and student success.
Students will also have opportunities to join workshops, training sessions, hackathons, and build days organized in collaboration with OpenAI, giving them exposure to AI-native prototyping, emerging industry workflows, and possible career pathways in the broader AI innovation ecosystem.
“We are not reacting to AI. We are defining how AI is used responsibly in Philippine higher education. By working closely with OpenAI, this collaboration allows us to provide institution-wide access to ChatGPT Edu, a secure, managed version designed for universities. That means students, faculty, leadership, and staff can use it responsibly within guardrails aligned to our policies,” added Tan.
Meanwhile, Oliver Jay, Managing Director for OpenAI, noted: “FEU Tech is taking an ambitious and forward-looking step by embedding AI across learning, campus operations, and student outcomes. Education plays a critical role in closing that gap and preparing people for the jobs and opportunities ahead.”