The UP Open University (UPOU) is joining girls around the world in celebrating the “International Girls in ICT Day” on 22 April 2021. With the 2021 theme Connected Girls, Creating Brighter Futures, UPOU supports the global campaign to build awareness about the gender digital divide, support technology education and skills training, and encourage more girls and young women to actively pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
This global movement highlights the need to promote technology career opportunities for girls and women in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) — the world’s fastest growing sector. UPOU, as the pioneer and leading online university in the Region, promotes the importance of critical digital literacy and technological skills through its various course offerings and innovations in course delivery. With technology being a part of all kinds of careers, learning technological skills at a young age will promote lifelong learning, set girls up for economic independence, and eventually lead towards women empowerment.
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The University of the Philippines Open University joins the entire UP System in mourning the passing of Dr. Francisco "Dodong" Nemenzo, Jr., who served as the 18th President of the University of the Philippines from 1999 to 2005. A political scientist, professor, and radical educator, he was known for his strong nationalist and anti-imperialist views and his lifelong commitment to the University.Dr. Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo, who served as the 18th president of the University of the Philippines (UP) from 1999 to 2005, passed away on Dec. 19, 2024, at age 89. This was announced in a Facebook post by Ms. Lian Nemenzo-Hernandez![]()
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Born in Cebu City on February 9, 1935, UP President Nemenzo, fondly known as “Dodong,” lived a life rich in thought, action, and impact. A political scientist, professor, and radical educator, he was known for his strong nationalist and anti-imperialist views, as well as his lifelong commitment to the University.![]()
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Read more about President Nemenzo's legacy here: up.edu.ph/a-legacy-of-ideals-and-conviction-dr-francisco-dodong-nemenzo-18th-up-president-89/
