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OPEN Talk features a discussion on vlogging and its potential use for teaching and learning. The talk will focus on the advantages/disadvantages of using vlog as well the sharing of experiences, challenges, and lessons learned and best practices for producing vlogs for education. Watch OPEN Talk and join the following resource persons in the discussion: Dr. Jea Agnes T. Buera Faculty Member, College of Arts and Sciences, UP Los Baños Director, Office of Counseling and Guidance, Office of the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, UP Los Baños Mr.  Justin Paolo Interno Agri Youth-Tuber/Agriculture Content Creator Information Officer III, Agricultural Training [...]

Truth, that elusive but extremely necessary factor in all human communication, takes center stage at the next National Forum on Communication and Democracy: Philippine Elections 2022, with the simple but compelling title: “TRUTH WELL TOLD: Political PR & Advertising.” Even before the official election campaign period has begun, the matter of delivering true, honest, and accurate profiles on candidates and on their plans has become crucial. That’s because – this early -- there have been a great number of dishonest, fraudulent, exaggerated, misleading, and even offensive messages that have characterized social media. Even the truth about survey findings on who [...]

In line with the Search for the Next Chancellor of UP Open University, the Search Committee has invited the following nominees to present their visions, plans and programs for UPOU: Bandalaria, Melinda dela Peña Delos Reyes, Eric Maria F. Santarita, Jeofe B. This will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 1:00 PM. All UPOU constituents are invited to join via Zoom with the following details: https://up-edu.zoom.us/j/89395022230 Meeting ID: 893 9502 2230 Meeting Password: UPOUSEARCH This event will also be streamed live for the public through the UPOU Facebook Page and the UPOU Website.

Join LBSC’s Spoken Word Poetry Contest The contest is open to government and private agencies, and universities/colleges in CALABARZON. Each participating agency or institution shall be allowed 1 entry only. The entry must be endorsed by the head of the agency/institution. The spoken word poetry piece must be an original composition, written in Filipino or English, but not in Taglish. The piece must be related to this year’s National Science and Technology Week’s theme – “Siyensya at Teknolohiya: Tugon sa Hamon ng Panahon.” It must not contain any malicious and offensive content. The author of [...]

All applicants to the Associate in Arts (AA) program are advised that the schedule of the UPOU Undergraduate Application Test (UgAT) for 2nd Trimester AY 2021-2022 is on 11 December 2021. #UPOpenUniversity

Effective AY 2021-2022, the Diploma in/Master of Research Development and Management (D/MRDM) Programs will only be open for admission every 1st Semester, instead of the previous intake schedule of 1st and 2nd Semesters. #UPOpenUniversity

All Diploma in Language and Literacy Education (DLLE) Program Applicants are advised that due to the ongoing program review, the DLLE Program will not be admitting new students for the 2nd Semester AY 2021-2022. All applications received for this period will be evaluated for possible admission effective 1st Semester AY 2022-2023. #UPOpenUniversity

The National Quincentennial Committee is pleased to announce that between 20 October and 17 December 2021, the country will host the Philippine International Quincentennial Conference (PIQC). The two-month-long gathering will be held online. Register now for free at www.nqc.gov.ph/piqc. Around 100 Filipino and foreign scholars, diplomats, officials, artists, and scientists will deliver lectures and insights about the theme "Situating the Filipino and the Philippines in 1521." Sessions will be streamed live at www.nqc.gov.ph and NQC's official Facebook page (@nqc2021) and YouTube Channel (@nqc2021). #UPOpenUniversity

The UP Open university invites its students to the UPOU Town Hall Session on 26 October 2021. Register via this link: http://tinyurl.com/UPOUTownHall #UPOpenUniversity

The UP Padayon Public Service Office will be accepting Nominations for the Fourth Gawad Pangulo: Award for Excellence in Public Service until 29 October 2021. Colleges, departments, institutes, and other units in UP are enjoined to submit their nominations by accomplishing the nomination form with the appropriate documentary attachments. Public service initiatives that have been implemented from March 1, 2020 until July 31, 2021, with substantive outputs based on the stated objectives and outcomes, may be nominated. The nomination package, consisting of the award guidelines, selection criteria, and nomination form, may be downloaded at bit.ly/4thGawadPanguloPublicService. Nominations must be certified by the CU [...]