Aruga sa Batang may Cancer (ABC) Initiative now offers the direct online consultation

Reaching your child's physician has now been made easy with the latest program developed by researchers from the University of the Philippines – Open University through the Aruga sa Batang May Cancer Initiative Project. In partnership with the Philippine Children’s Medical Center, Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital, Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, and Southern Philippines Medical Center, the DOST-PCHRD funded project - ABC Initiative brings you the latest in its web-based palliative care service platform “Direct Online Consultation.” With this service, Pediatric Oncologist and Palliative Care Specialists from our partner hospitals can now conduct online check-ups through the Telemedicine [...]

Aruga sa Batang may Cancer (ABC) Initiative now offers the direct online consultation2023-04-19T16:15:46+08:00

UP Baguio Call for Papers: The Cordillera Review Online

Call for papers for the 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 by the UP Baguio Cordillera Studies Center. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 28 February 2021 The Cordillera Review is an open-access, internationally refereed electronic journal published by the University of the Philippines Baguio. It is a multidisciplinary journal devoted to the publication of both local and international studies on Philippine culture and society.   Given the geographical location and research thrust of the University of the Philippines Baguio, The Cordillera Review puts an emphasis on research about the Cordillera Region and other parts of Northern Luzon, Philippines. However, it encourages submission of national and [...]

UP Baguio Call for Papers: The Cordillera Review Online2021-03-11T10:41:06+08:00

UPOU-FEd appoints new DMT PC

Associate Professor Lynie Bernardino-Dimasuay, a returning affiliate faculty member of the Faculty of Education (FEd), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is the newly designated Program Chair of the Diploma in Mathematics Teaching (DMT) graduate program effective December 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021. Assoc. Prof. Dimasuay has a  Master of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of the Philippines Diliman(UPD) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). She has also completed the required courses for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Statistics in the same university. Currently, she is [...]

UPOU-FEd appoints new DMT PC2021-02-10T15:11:03+08:00

Registration to UPOU-FMDS Continuing Education Program is extended until 06 February

Registration to the Continuing Education Program (CEP) of UP Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) has been extended until 06 February 2021.  UPOU-FMDS CEP non-formal courses in the areas of Health and Social Development, Environment and Entrepreneurship can be completed within 12-16 weeks. This year’s first round will run from 23 January to 15 May 2020. Interested applicants may sign up online through this link: CEP Online Sign-up Form. Continuing Education Programs offered are as follows: Caring for the Child with Special Needs (CCSN) Financial Management in Nursing Practice (FMNP) Impact Assessment and Poverty Alleviation Course: Focus [...]

Registration to UPOU-FMDS Continuing Education Program is extended until 06 February2021-03-11T10:42:16+08:00

Statement of UPOU on DND’s Unilateral Abrogation of the UP-DND Accord

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) strongly supports the call of UP President Danilo L. Concepcion to uphold the UP-DND accord and expresses indignation and grave concern on the unilateral abrogation of the agreement.  We  believe that this accord safeguards the constitutionally guaranteed academic freedom of the university and provides a safe space for its constituents to freely express their thoughts,  ideologies and advocacies in various formats and platforms. The baseless accusations and unwarranted red-tagging of UP students, its faculty and staff are not enough basis for the agreement to be terminated.  We are one with the entire [...]

Statement of UPOU on DND’s Unilateral Abrogation of the UP-DND Accord2021-01-22T08:36:30+08:00

“Protect academic freedom”–UP President Danilo L. Concepcion responds to DND’s unilateral abrogation of the UP-DND Accord

“Protect academic freedom”–UP President Danilo L. Concepcion responds to DND’s unilateral abrogation of the UP-DND Accord -- 19 January 2021 Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana Department of National Defense Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Dear Secretary Lorenzana, I am acknowledging receipt of your letter of 15 January 2021 informing me of the unilateral abrogation by your office of the agreement signed on 30 June 1989 by then DND Secretary Fidel V. Ramos and then UP President Jose V. Abueva—an agreement that, you will recall, established certain norms and protocols governing relations between the University and military and police forces. I must express [...]

“Protect academic freedom”–UP President Danilo L. Concepcion responds to DND’s unilateral abrogation of the UP-DND Accord2021-01-19T17:19:27+08:00

UPOU Chancellor speaks at ICDE Quality Network Webinar

Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), was one of the two speakers at the fourth and final webinar of the International Council for Distance Education (ICDE) Quality Network Webinar Series held on 9 December 2020.  The webinar focused on “International Reflections on Lessons Learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The webinar started with opening remarks from Ms. Torunn Gjelsvik, ICDE Secretary General. Dr.  Alan Tait from The Open University, United Kingdom (UK) served as chair and moderator. Along with Dr. Bandalaria as speaker was Prof. Drs. Ojat Darojat from Universitas Terbuka Indonesia [...]

UPOU Chancellor speaks at ICDE Quality Network Webinar2021-03-18T16:27:50+08:00

UPOU Chancellor speaks as part of the Expert Group on Inclusive and Flexible Lifelong Learning Pathways

University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, gave her take about the status quo of lifelong learning, its risks, and opportunities in her presentation as one of the two speakers in the first session of Asia-Europe Foundation’s (ASEF) 8th Regional Conference on Higher Education (ARC8). The theme of the conference was “Vision 2030: Inclusive and Diverse Higher Education in Asia and Europe.” The first session was held in December 2020, with Dr. Bandalaria standing with the ARC8 Expert Group on Inclusive and Flexible Lifelong Learning Pathways, which discussed the risks and opportunities of the [...]

UPOU Chancellor speaks as part of the Expert Group on Inclusive and Flexible Lifelong Learning Pathways2021-05-04T15:33:34+08:00
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