Please be informed that UPOU will issue an advisory on the end of classes, grading schemes, and other academic concerns for the 2nd Semester and 2nd Trimester AY 2019-2020, once the final BOR approved policy, is received from the UP system. #UPOpenUniversity
International Business School Americas invites UPOU students to register for the Strategy in the Coronavirus context Webinar and Online Workshop. This is an initiative focused in supporting the development of strategic abilities, available to students in different career paths. The participants will have access to a free e-book and a certificate of participation. The best projects will be granted with international scholarships. Theme: Scenario planning to face the Coronavirus pandemic, addressing the following subjects: Statistic techniques to determine the duration and impact of the Pandemic. Techniques to develop alternate future scenarios. Strategic Planning in the crisis context. When: April, 16th at 09:00, and 17:00 NY [...]
The Department of Interior and Local Government has formally endorsed the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Interlocal Cooperation (ILC). The MOOC on ILC is specifically designed to enhance the Local Government Units (LGUs) capacity to coordinate and work with other LGUs in achieving a common goal. This offering is very timely as LGUs all over the country are currently fighting against a common enemy - COVID-19. The MOOC on ILC has four modules: 18 May - 5 June Module 1: General Course on Interlocal Cooperation 8 June - 26 June - Module 2: Legal Ingredients 29 June - 17 July - [...]
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education, brings you the second of the Futures Research Series as part of the UPOU Research Conversations 2020. Join us on 14 April 2020, 9AM - 11 AM via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QSebHYk9G8. Dr. Jomar F. Rabajante, Professor at the UPLB Institute of Mathematics Sciences and Physics, and Program Chair of the UPOU Diploma in Mathematics Teaching program, will talk about "Modeling the Future: What can our present selves learn from the insights?"
Kanazawa University has cancelled the Kanazawa University (KU) Short-Stay Program (Summer Program) originally scheduled for 22 June to 10 July 2020. In a letter sent to UPOU, the International Student Exchange Division of the KU International Relations Department said that the university decided to cancel the Summer Program to ensure the health and security of the students in light of the global COVID-19 crisis. This is for the information of UPOU students who applied for the program. Should you have inquires, please email [email protected].
UP Open University shares this Consumer Rapid Assessment released by the National Economic and Development Authority in behalf of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) - Technical Workign Group (TWG) on Anticipatory and Forward Planning. UPOU encourages all its constituents to take the survey. #UPOpenUniversity
Launching of the UP-PGH COVID-19 Bayanihan Na! Operations Center #UPOpenUniversity
The UPOU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA), in collaboration with the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), is inviting you to the launching of the Futures Research Series with Dr. Alexander G. Flor as the speaker. This event will be on 06 March 2020 (Friday), 9AM to 11AM at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU HQ, Los Banos, Laguna. Kindly register through this link Futures Research Series Kick-off until Thursday (March 05), 12NN, if you are attending the face-to-face session or participating in the video conference. This event will also be webstreamed at UPOU Networks. Thank you. [...]
Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Advice for the UP Community 10 February 2020 On December 31, 2019, an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus or novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first reported from Wuhan, China, and has since spread across the globe. Coronaviruses belong to a large family of viruses found in both animals and humans. Some of these viruses cause illnesses that include both the common cold and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). With over 20,000 cases reported across 24 countries, including the Philippines, it is important to know what we must do to [...]
The UPOU Academic Calendar for AY 2020-2021 is now available online through the Office of the University Registrar Website. Be aware of admission deadlines, registration periods, exam schedules, and other important dates for Academic Year 2020-2021. Bookmark the URLs for easy access. Semester Schedule Trimester Schedule #UPOpenUniversity
