FICS Conducts Part Two of the Masterclass on “Appreciating the Numbers in Communication Research: Statistical Methods in Social Science”

2024-05-06T11:29:49+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), in partnership with the UPOU Alumni Foundation, Inc. (UPOUAFI), held the FICS Masterclass: A Lecture Series from Thought Leaders on 3 July 2020.  The lecture, titled, “Appreciating the Numbers in Communication Research: Statistical Methods in Social Science,” was the second installment in the series of lectures led by Thought Leader Dr. Nancy E. Añez-Tandang. FICS Dean, Dr. Alexander G. Flor, served as the moderator for the session while UPOU Professor Emeritus, Dr. Felix Librero, also participated in the thought-sharing. The part two of this lecture [...]

FICS Conducts Part Two of the Masterclass on “Appreciating the Numbers in Communication Research: Statistical Methods in Social Science”2024-05-06T11:29:49+08:00

FEd and OUPahinungód to offer Bridge English and Bridge Mathematics courses

2024-05-06T11:27:03+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FEd) and Ugnayan ng Pahinungód will soon be offering Bridge English and Bridge Mathematics courses starting this July 2020 as part of the Bridge Program of UPOU. Admission into these Bridge course offerings will be open to all senior high school students, incoming or current college students, and other interested individuals. From July until December of 2020, these Bridge courses will help enrich participants’ knowledge in such disciplines, prepare them for higher education, and empower them to practice English and Mathematics skills in their daily lives. Furthermore, with the [...]

FEd and OUPahinungód to offer Bridge English and Bridge Mathematics courses2024-05-06T11:27:03+08:00

FICS Holds Special Masterclass with Former Dean of UP Mindanao as Thought Leader

2024-05-06T11:27:18+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), together with the UPOU Alumni Foundation, Inc. (UPOUAFI), held a Special Masterclass, featuring the topic "Understanding Personal Construct Theory." Dr. Antonio G. Moran, a retired Associate Professor and former Dean from the University of the Philippines Mindanao, served as thought leader. The event was held on 25 June 2019 at the Oblation Hall, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. During the masterclass, Dr. Moran explained Personal Construct Theory (PCT) through the psychology lens. He expounded on how the psychology of worldviews, the future, and the concepts [...]

FICS Holds Special Masterclass with Former Dean of UP Mindanao as Thought Leader2024-05-06T11:27:18+08:00

UPOU holds co-creation workshop with BAMS students and alumni

2024-05-06T11:22:33+08:00

A workshop for students and alumni of the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) students and alumni was held on 19-20 October 2018 at Parque Espana Hotel in Muntinlupa City, Alabang. The activity was facilitated in by Assistant Professors Al Francis D. Librero and Diego S. Maranan. The workshop was held to provide students with a capacity building activity to help them improve their production work, as well as help in the planning and implementation of their special projects. The activity is also a planning session for students with regards sharing of their work and offering of support to [...]

UPOU holds co-creation workshop with BAMS students and alumni2024-05-06T11:22:33+08:00

Accelerating Dreams: Through the Many Facets of A.Y. 2017–2018 UPOU FEd Top Graduate Billy A. Danday

2024-05-06T11:27:41+08:00

Young Billy always dreamed of donning the Sablay, and being the persevering student that he is, everything coursed as planned. He was about to enroll at the University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College under the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accountancy, his “first-loved” degree. However, fate intended for him to steer toward another direction when the result of his Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST–SEI) competitive examination was released three days before his high school graduation. Being in the lowest economic stratum where he had to support himself and his family, Billy chose practicality over [...]

Accelerating Dreams: Through the Many Facets of A.Y. 2017–2018 UPOU FEd Top Graduate Billy A. Danday2024-05-06T11:27:41+08:00

FEd holds first alumni meeting in 19 years; appoints new set of officers

2024-05-06T11:22:43+08:00

To properly organize and mobilize the UPOU Faculty of Education (FEd) alumni towards the goal of better education quality and access, FEd held its first Alumni Association Organizational Meeting last September 28, 2018, 11 a.m. at Mer-Nel's Place, Los Baños, Laguna. The meeting started with Prof. Ricardo T. Bagarinao, Dean of FEd, providing the rationale for organizing the alumni association chapter and the two representatives from UPOU Alumni Foundation Incorporated (UPOU AFI) namely Herbert P. Sancho, PRO and Dhojie N. Yanto, Auditor presenting a background information on the role of the association in UPOU AFI. The discussions revolved around alumni [...]

FEd holds first alumni meeting in 19 years; appoints new set of officers2024-05-06T11:22:43+08:00

First-ever Campus Tour Held for UPOU Students and Alumni

2024-05-06T11:22:50+08:00

The UP Open University (UPOU) organized and conducted the first-ever Campus Tour for its new and old students and alumni on 09 August 2017 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. The Campus Tour provided a venue for students and alumni to get to know their university more by experiencing the campus physically, and meeting UPOU staff and faculty face-to-face. Since UPOU delivers its instructions fully online, the opportunity for students to visit the campus and physically interact with professors and student support staff is usually during their graduation. Most of the interactions of UPOU students are done [...]

First-ever Campus Tour Held for UPOU Students and Alumni2024-05-06T11:22:50+08:00
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