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COVID-19 Precautionary Measures at UPOU

COVID-19 Precautionary Measures at UPOU The Philippines is now under state of public health emergency as declared by President Rodrigo Duterte via Proclamation No. 922 dated 8 March 2020. This was released as a result of the confirmation of the Philippine Department of Health  (DOH) about the local transmission of COVID-19 in the country which prompted the Department to raise the alert level to “code red sub-level 1.” The proclamation aims to “capacitate government agencies and LGUs (local government units) to immediately act to prevent loss of life, utilize appropriate resources to implement urgent and critical measures to contain or [...]

COVID-19 Precautionary Measures at UPOU2023-04-27T16:42:44+08:00

UPOU’s free open online courses to aid universities to prepare amidst threats of COVID-19

UPOU’s free open online courses to aid universities  to prepare amidst threats of COVID-19 As the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continues to spread globally and with the alert level raised to “code red sub-level 1” by the Philippine Department of Health (DOH), many of the crucial matters in life need to be rethought and rearranged. This includes not just work arrangements, but education as well. One option that is gaining rapid popularity is to maximize the use of the internet which allows the employees to work from home, and educational institutions to take advantage of online learning.  The University [...]

UPOU’s free open online courses to aid universities to prepare amidst threats of COVID-192023-04-27T16:49:06+08:00

UPOU successfully celebrates its 25th Anniversary

The UP Open University (UPOU) successfully celebrated its 25th Anniversary last 20 February 2020 with the theme “Revolutionizing Disruptions for Excellence and Equity”.   The celebration started with the signing of Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding with its new and existing partners: Local Government Unit (LGU) Lipa, UP Los Baños, Department of Education (DepEd) Lipa, Space Ecologies Art Designs (SEADS), Concentrix CVG Philippines, Curiosity, Benguet State University (BSU), Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMSU), Ifugao State University (IFSU), and Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). UP President Danilo L. Concepcion graced the opening of the UPOU Exhibit and [...]

UPOU successfully celebrates its 25th Anniversary2023-04-27T16:49:51+08:00

UPOU and 4 Philippines State Universities to create Distance Education Providers Consortium

To formalize the creation of the Consortium of Open and Distance Education Institutions in the Philippines, five state universities established partnerships for the said undertaking through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). These universities are the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Benguet State University (BSU), Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU), Ifugao State University (IFSU), and Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). The following heads of the five universities signed the MOU: Dr. Melinda dP. Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor; Dr. Feliciano G. Calora Jr., BSU President; Dr. Jaime I. Manuel, Jr., DMMMSU President, Dr. Jengjeng M. Bolintao, [...]

UPOU and 4 Philippines State Universities to create Distance Education Providers Consortium2023-04-27T16:51:46+08:00

UP breaks into world’s top 100 universities for the performing arts, development studies

UP breaks into world’s top 100 universities for the performing arts, development studies Jo. Lontoc, UP Media and Public Relations Office (UP MPRO) When it comes to the subjects of Performing Arts and Development Studies, the University of the Philippines ranks among the world’s top 100 universities, according to the rankings by subject released on March 4, 2020 by the British company, Quacquarelli Symmonds (QS). This is the first time the national university has been ranked for Performing Arts; and the second time in two consecutive years for Development Studies, in both years placing at the top 100. Last [...]

UP breaks into world’s top 100 universities for the performing arts, development studies2023-04-27T16:52:52+08:00

Futures Research Series Kick-off

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. [...]

Futures Research Series Kick-off2020-03-16T14:59:02+08:00

UPOU welcomes new University Registrar

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomes Assistant Professor Rita Cui-Ramos, RN, MAN as the new University Registrar. Her appointment runs from 6 February 2020 to 5 February 2021. Assistant Professor Ramos is a PhD candidate in Educational Psychology from the De La Salle University Manila. She holds a Master of Arts in Nursing from UP Manila, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Juan De Dios College of Nursing. She started with UPOU in 2006 as a Senior Lecturer/Clinical Preceptor in the Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) program. Since 2010, she has been an [...]

UPOU welcomes new University Registrar2021-02-04T15:56:40+08:00

Dr. Maripres U. Sarinas is the new Secretary to the Faculty of FMDS

Dr. Maripres U. Sarinas, Assistant Professor of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), was appointed as the new Secretary to the Faculty of FMDS effective 06 February 2020. She succeeded Asst. Prof. Rita C. Ramos who served for four years and who has been recently appointed as the University Registrar. Dr. Sarinas obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business, Master’s degree in Public Affairs and PhD degree in Environmental Science from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Prior to being hired as a faculty, she was a University Extension Associate [...]

Dr. Maripres U. Sarinas is the new Secretary to the Faculty of FMDS2021-02-04T16:09:07+08:00

Incumbent Dean of UPOU Faculty of Education appointed for Second Term

Dr. Ricardo T. Bagarinao, incumbent Dean of the UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FEd), has been granted a second term. The UP Board of Regents, on its 1350th Meeting held on 3 February 2020, approved the appointment of Dr. Bagarinao. His second term as Dean is effective from 01 February 2020 to 31 January 2023. During the consultation and search process, Dr. Bagarinao presented his envisioned flagship projects and initiatives for FEd for 2020-2023 which were anchored on instruction, scholarly and creative work, administration and governance, and public service. Prof. Bagarinao holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from [...]

Incumbent Dean of UPOU Faculty of Education appointed for Second Term2021-02-04T16:11:21+08:00

Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Advice for the UP Community

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 [...]

Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Advice for the UP Community2020-02-11T16:39:21+08:00
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