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UPOU-FMDS and UP SURP Collaboration to Address Challenges in Land Use Planning and Urban and Regional Planning Education

Last July 15-16, 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted a two-day “Training Workshop on Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL) in Teaching and Learning” at Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) in Naval, Biliran. This event, organized by BiPSU, aimed to equip BiPSU faculty with the skills necessary to integrate open distance e-learning into the university’s curriculum starting AY 2024-2025. In recognition of Republic Act No. 10650 known as the Open Distance Learning Act and as part of its mandate to make higher education accessible to a larger population through innovative and flexible ODeL modalities, UPOU supported [...]

UPOU-FMDS and UP SURP Collaboration to Address Challenges in Land Use Planning and Urban and Regional Planning Education2024-08-29T16:20:47+08:00

UPOU-FMDS teams up with UPLB-INREM for Usapang Mapa at Kapaligiran: A Discussion Series on Urban Planning, Environmental Management, and Sustainability Lecture Series

The University of the Philippines Open University-Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) and the University of the Philippines Los Banos-Interdisciplinary Studies Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Environment Management (UPLB-INREM) forged partnership to conduct a series of lectures titled Usapang Mapa at Kapaligiran: A Discussion Series on Urban Planning, Environmental Management, and Sustainability. In support of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1: No Poverty, 2: Zero Hunger, 3: Good Health and Well-Being, 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, 13: Climate Action, and 15: Life on Land, [...]

UPOU-FMDS teams up with UPLB-INREM for Usapang Mapa at Kapaligiran: A Discussion Series on Urban Planning, Environmental Management, and Sustainability Lecture Series2024-08-29T16:03:50+08:00

UP Manila and UP Open University Hold Orientation for Prospective Master in Nursing Education Students

The University of the Philippines Manila College of Nursing (UPM CN), and the University of the Philippines Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU FMDS), successfully conducted an online orientation for prospective students of the Master in Nursing Education (MNE) program on 16 August 2024. The virtual orientation headed by Asst. Prof. Arnold B. Peralta, aimed to inform prospective students about the program, including its curriculum, delivery mode, and admission requirements. The session also served as a platform for participants to clarify their queries and concerns regarding scheduling, enrollment procedures, and tuition fees. The event was attended [...]

UP Manila and UP Open University Hold Orientation for Prospective Master in Nursing Education Students2024-08-29T16:24:56+08:00

UP Manila and UP Open University Finalize Preparations for Master in Nursing Education Program

The University of the Philippines Manila College of Nursing (UPM CN) and the University of the Philippines Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU FMDS) successfully concluded a two-day final workshop on 13-14 August 2024, as they gear up for the launch of the Master in Nursing Education (MNE) program. Held in the Conference Room of the College of Nursing from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the workshop aimed to finalize course materials, strategize effective teaching methodologies, and develop a comprehensive evaluation plan for the program. Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie D. Cabanes, Program Chair of the Master [...]

UP Manila and UP Open University Finalize Preparations for Master in Nursing Education Program2024-08-29T16:24:19+08:00

UPOU and UPLB-UHS Forge Partnership in Support of MAN Students’ Clinical Internship

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the University of the Philippines Los Baños University Health Service (UPLB-UHS) formalized a partnership on 19 August 2024, to provide clinical internship opportunities for UPOU Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) graduate students. UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Dean Joane Serrano, and MAN Program Chair Ria Valerie Cabanes, together with UPLB Chancellor Jose Camacho, UPLB Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs Roberto Cereno, UPLB-UHS Director Jessie Imelda Walde, and UPLB-UHS Head Nurse Eugene Valencia signed the letter of affiliation to officially formalize [...]

UPOU and UPLB-UHS Forge Partnership in Support of MAN Students’ Clinical Internship2024-08-19T16:45:49+08:00

UPOU and Appleone Brokenshire Medical Corporation Sign MOU to Boost Nursing Education

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Appleone Brokenshire Medical Corporation solidified their collaborative ties through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 19 August 2024. This partnership will center on the Clinical Internship/Practicum Program of the Graduate Students of Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN). UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies Dean Joane Serrano, and MAN Program Chair Ria Valerie Cabanes, together with Appleone Brokenshire Medical Corporation CEO Ronald Manuel Santos signed the document that will further improve UPOU’s MAN program. Chancellor Bandalaria emphasized that this [...]

UPOU and Appleone Brokenshire Medical Corporation Sign MOU to Boost Nursing Education2024-08-19T15:09:11+08:00

DSus Program Wraps 5-day Intensive Course

The Doctor in Sustainability (DSus) Program of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) recently held a five-day Intensive Course from 5-9 August 2024 at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters. This intensive course is part of the admission requirements to the DSus program. Sixty-nine (69) applicants from diverse backgrounds and professions attended and completed the course for First Semester AY 2024-2025. In those five days, the Intensive Course featured lectures and workshops from experts in sustainability and related disciplines. Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Professor and Dean, opened the first day with [...]

DSus Program Wraps 5-day Intensive Course2024-08-19T11:37:09+08:00

UP Open University Showcases Trolley Operators, Youth, and Women Representatives for Immersion in Taiwan

University of the Philippines Open University Project Lakbay participants, San Antonio Trolley Operators (SANTO), youth, and women representatives take center stage in a press conference held on 12 August 2024 at the University Hotel, UP Diliman, Quezon City.  The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) organized the press conference to introduce Project LAKBAY participants who will be flying to Kaohsiung, Taiwan this September. The participants have been given this opportunity to immerse in the culture, learn ways to improve their craft and livelihood, be exposed to the livelihood and community practices [...]

UP Open University Showcases Trolley Operators, Youth, and Women Representatives for Immersion in Taiwan2024-08-27T13:16:11+08:00

UP VINTA Launched in Hongkong: Empowering Filipino Learners Abroad

The University of the Philippines (UP) officially launched the UP Ventures for Innovative Transnational Academia (UP VINTA) program in Hong Kong on 11 August 2024. The ceremony was held at the Bayanihan Center in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong SAR. This collaborative initiative between UP and international partners aims to universalize higher education by transcending geographical barriers. The event featured the formal introduction of the UP VINTA Program by Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of UP Open University. Messages of support were delivered by UP Vice President for Planning and Finance Iryn Y. Balmores, who represented UP President Atty. [...]

UP VINTA Launched in Hongkong: Empowering Filipino Learners Abroad2024-09-07T16:33:17+08:00

UP President Angelo A. Jimenez Welcomes Project LAKBAY Participants for Courtesy Visit, Highlights Collaboration for Community Upliftment

On 12 August 2024, UP Open University (UPOU) Project LAKBAY participants composed of members of the San Antonio Trolley Organization (SANTO), women representatives from Los Baños, and Filipino and Taiwanese youth made a courtesy visit to UP President Angelo A. Jimenez at the Quezon Hall. The visit was intended to share with the President how the project contributes to UP’s goal of increasing community engagement and impacting national progress.  Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies, with Dr. Eing Ming Wu, Senior Managing Advisor of EduConnect Southeast Asia Association, and Visiting Professor [...]

UP President Angelo A. Jimenez Welcomes Project LAKBAY Participants for Courtesy Visit, Highlights Collaboration for Community Upliftment2024-08-14T13:23:24+08:00
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