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UPOU ICTDO Showcases “OneUPOU” Unified Portal at International Conference of Digital Business, Society, and Economy 2024

2024-12-12T09:37:38+08:00

The UPOU ICT Development Office (ICTDO) presented an innovative platform designed to centralize over 50 UPOU websites into a single, user-friendly hub at the 2nd International Conference of Digital Business, Society, and Economy (ICDBSE) 2024. Presented at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on 13-14 November 2024, the study “OneUPOU: A Unified Portal for UPOU Resources” highlights a solution that tackles the challenges of UPOU’s expansive online presence. The interface of OneUPOU platform Authored by Mr. Renz Jemil Magsino, Information Systems Researcher III, and Dr. Reinald Adrian D. Pugoy, ICTDO Director, OneUPOU offers a range of features aimed [...]

UPOU ICTDO Showcases “OneUPOU” Unified Portal at International Conference of Digital Business, Society, and Economy 20242024-12-12T09:37:38+08:00

UPOU FMDS MAN Program and Philippine General Hospital Preceptors Clinical Practicum Orientation

2024-12-18T15:21:44+08:00

On 21 November 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) Program hosted a Clinical Practicum Orientation. This initiative was in partnership with preceptors from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) spearheaded by the MAN Program Development Associate and Assistant Professor Regine Karla Bagalanon, together with the new Program Chair, Dr. Rita Ramos, and faculty members Dr. Queenie Ridulme and Assistant Professor Ria Valerie Cabanes. This full-day event aimed to enhance the clinical learning experience for students by aligning expectations and standardizing the orientation process for [...]

UPOU FMDS MAN Program and Philippine General Hospital Preceptors Clinical Practicum Orientation2024-12-18T15:21:44+08:00

UPOU IREC Team Holds Extensive Training on SOP Revisions After PHREB Level 2 Accreditation

2024-12-05T16:54:06+08:00

Tagaytay City, Cavite — Following its achievement of Full Level 2 Accreditation from the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB), the UP Open University Institutional Research Ethics Committee (UPOU IREC), along with representatives from its Faculties of Study Research Ethics Subcommittees, conducted a two-day training on revising its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Held on November 28-29, 2024 in  Tagaytay City , the workshop focused on refining the Committee’s SOPs in alignment with national and international research ethics guidelines. The workshop aimed to review the existing SOPs, identify necessary revisions, and draft updates to enhance consistency, transparency, and quality in [...]

UPOU IREC Team Holds Extensive Training on SOP Revisions After PHREB Level 2 Accreditation2024-12-05T16:54:06+08:00

UPOU Hosts the Second OU5 Research Summit for 2024

2024-12-04T13:29:42+08:00

Presidents, researchers, and coordinators from the five open universities standing together for the OU5 Research Summit 2024. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) hosted the second Open University 5 (OU5) Research Summit this year, held from 19-23 November 2024, in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. In the elegant setting of the Dusit Thani Hotel, representatives from five open universities gathered to collaborate on facilitating research projects and strategizing upcoming research initiatives. The delegates are from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Universitas Terbuka (UT), Open University Malaysia (OUM), Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), [...]

UPOU Hosts the Second OU5 Research Summit for 20242024-12-04T13:29:42+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Workshop Connects Mental Well-Being and Environmental Stewardship for National Mental Health Awareness Month

2024-12-18T15:57:24+08:00

In celebration of National Mental Health Awareness Month in October, the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) organized a workshop event entitled “Growing Together: Earth and Mind” held on 15 November 2024 at the UPOU Audiovisual Room. This was participated in by the UPOU Earth Ambassadors partner elementary schools namely Sto. Domingo Elementary School from Bay, Laguna, and The Learning Place from Los Baños, Laguna. The event primarily aimed to foster connections between mental well-being and environmental stewardship. This also focused on encouraging the participants to recognize the interrelatedness between mental health and the environment. The event [...]

UPOU-FMDS Workshop Connects Mental Well-Being and Environmental Stewardship for National Mental Health Awareness Month2024-12-18T15:57:24+08:00

UPOU Celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month with DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy as Keynote Speaker

2024-11-29T15:31:18+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO), hosted its Cybersecurity Awareness Month Celebration on 29 October 2024, drawing over 100 participants comprising UPOU faculty, staff, and students. The webinar, titled "CyberTiwala, CyberHanda, CyberTatag," featured DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy as the keynote speaker. Chancellor Bandalaria shares a personal phishing experience, underscoring the need for ongoing cybersecurity education in her opening remarks. In her opening remarks, UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria shared the recent cybersecurity drill conducted by the ICTDO. She emphasized, “Despite the warning that a cybersecurity drill [...]

UPOU Celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month with DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy as Keynote Speaker2024-11-29T15:31:18+08:00

TUP and UPOU Outlines Key Areas for Training and Initiatives in Open Distance eLearning

2024-11-29T13:58:32+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) held a collaborative meeting on 21 November 2024 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The meeting was held as part of the partnership of the two universities. Dr. Myra Almodiel, Office of Public Affairs (OPA) Director, facilitated the meeting with Dr. Ricardo Bagarinao, Director of the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL) Director , and the Quality Assurance Office (QAO).  The TUP delegates were headed by the project leaders for TUP Open University initiative, Assoc. Prof. Julius Sareno and [...]

TUP and UPOU Outlines Key Areas for Training and Initiatives in Open Distance eLearning2024-11-29T13:58:32+08:00

MENRM Student Wins Second Place in the Climate Opinion Essay Contest at the Global Development Conference 2024 (GDC 2024)

2024-11-29T15:27:03+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) congratulates the outstanding achievement of Princess Yvonne Donila, a student of the Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management (MENRM) program, who secured 2nd place in the Master’s category of the Climate Opinion Essay Contest at the Global Development Conference 2024 (GDC 2024) held on 26-28 November 2024 in Suva, Fiji. The conference, organized by the Global Development Network (GDN), in partnership with the University of the South Pacific and the Government of Fiji, carried the theme “Global Synergies: Climate Resilience Strategies for a Sustainable [...]

MENRM Student Wins Second Place in the Climate Opinion Essay Contest at the Global Development Conference 2024 (GDC 2024)2024-11-29T15:27:03+08:00

UPOU Launches BULSA and PUSO as part of Digital Transformation in the University’s Financial Systems

2024-11-28T15:19:40+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the ceremonial launch of the Budget, Utilization, and Liquidation System Analytics (BULSA) and the Personnel Unified System Outlook (PUSO) on 28 November 2024. This initiative is part of the digital transformation of the financial systems, coordinated with UP System’s new finance and HR systems. These innovative systems are designed to streamline financial and human resource operations and replace the University Information System (UIS). BULSA will be primarily used by the Finance Offices, while PUSO will be adopted by the Human Resources [...]

UPOU Launches BULSA and PUSO as part of Digital Transformation in the University’s Financial Systems2024-11-28T15:19:40+08:00

UPOU-FMDS’ LTiO focused on Health Awareness and Preparedness against Mpox virus

2024-11-29T15:27:47+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) conducted the Let’s Talk it Over on “Mpox Uncovered: Safeguarding Health, Preventing Outbreaks” on 14 November 2024 at the UPOU Audiovisual Room and via UPOU live streaming platforms. This event was part of FMDS’ initiative towards community inclusivity, digital transformation, and sustainability. It also aligns with various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3), Quality Education (SDG 4), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17). The webinar aimed to enhance awareness and preparedness about the Mpox virus, exploring its transmission, prevention, [...]

UPOU-FMDS’ LTiO focused on Health Awareness and Preparedness against Mpox virus2024-11-29T15:27:47+08:00
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