The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Public Affairs (OPA) in collaboration with the UPOU Alumni Foundation Inc.(UPOUAFI) will be holding the first ever UPOU Alumni Congress 2021 on 30-31 July 2021. The Alumni Congress will feature various alumni chapter activities and workshops specifically designed for the alumni of each of the three Faculty Offices of UPOU.
“FE(e)d Your Mind: A UPOU FEd Alumni Kapihan at Talakayan” will be organized by the UPOUAFI – Faculty of Education (FEd) Chapter Officers for the graduates of programs under the UPOU FEd . This round table discussion aims to encourage participating alumni to share their insights on online learning before the pandemic and the “new normal” of education. This will be held on 30 July 2021 at 1:30 PM (Philippine Standard Time).
The UPOUAFI – Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) Chapter Officers will organize the “ISTORYA: Mga Makabuluhang Kwento ng mga Isko at Iska” intended for UPOU FICS alumni. To be launched on 31 July 2021 at 9:00 AM (Philippine Standard Time), “ISTORYA: Mga Makabuluhang Kwento ng mga Isko at Iska” is an ongoing vlog project that aims in promoting sustainability and agility despite disruption.
The UPOUAFI- Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Chapter Officers will organize a workshop entitled “Mission BakuNation” for the UPOU FMDS alumni on 31 July 2021 at 1:30 PM (Philippine Standard Time). This activity will focus on the health of the people by highlighting the need for vaccines, the role of the environment and how to take care of it.
To register for the UPOU Alumni Congress 2021, visit the UPOU Facebook Page for updates or email [email protected].
Written by Jaime Guimbao
Edited by Joane V. Serrano and Anna Cañas-Llamas
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