It’s that time of the year. The UP Open University once again invites you to help save lives by participating in its annual Blood Donation Drive happening on 18 April 2024, 9 AM, at the UPOU Academic Residences, UPOU HQ. Everyone is invited. It’s your opportunity to give, and your opportunity to help. Come and join us. Register at https://url.upou.edu.ph/UPOUBloodDonationDrive2024 Give blood. Help save a life. #UPOpenUniversity
CALLING ALL UPOU UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Are you interested in knowing what skills thrive in Sustainable Smart Manufacturing? The UP Open University, as part of the Open University 5 (OU5), is conducting a survey aimed at the evaluation of competencies and skills related to employability in the context of Sustainable Smart Manufacturing in the ASEAN region. You can fill out the competency assessment survey through this link: https://url.upou.edu.ph/OU5Survey #UPOpenUniversity
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), the Mixed, Augmented, and Virtual Realities (MAVR) Special Interest Group, and the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) Transpacific Bridge Program recently co-organized the second World Immersive Learning Labs Symposium (WILLS 2024). The event carried the theme “Connected Realities: Bridging Cultures and Disciplines Through Immersive Experiences” and was held at TUFS in Japan from 25-27 March 2024. Dr. Aya Fukuda, Assistant Professor at TUFS and Co-Chair of WILLS 2024, and Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of UPOU, delivered the introductory remarks at the beginning of the symposium. A thought-provoking session [...]
In a significant step towards enhancing academic cooperation, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) forged their partnership through a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The momentous event took place on the 25th of March 2024 at the Tokyo University for Foreign Studies (TUFS), solidifying their commitment to explore various avenues of collaboration. UPOU, a pioneering institution in distance education under the esteemed University of the Philippines System, and TUP, a leading technological university known for its innovative programs, came together under the guidance of their respective [...]
In a testament to the enduring bonds between academic institutions across borders, the University of the Philippines (UP) embarked on a historic visit to Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) on Monday, 25 March 2024. Led by Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez, UP President, and accompanied by distinguished officials from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Chancellor Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Dr. Jean A. Saludadez, University Registrar Prof. Luisa Gelisan, Office of Public Affairs Director Dr. Myra Almodiel, Immersive Open Pedagogies Program Director Dr. Roberto Figueroa, Jr., and Linkages Officer Margaret [...]
In a groundbreaking initiative to redefine the boundaries of education, the University of the Philippines (UP) proudly launched its flagship program, UP VINTA, heralding a new era of transnational academia. The program, officially known as the University of the Philippines - Ventures for Innovative Transnational Academia, embarked on its maiden voyage with its first stop in Japan on 22 March 2024. UP VINTA represents a paradigm shift in educational models, as it boldly embraces a borderless approach to learning, transcending geographical constraints and fostering global connectivity. Aimed at Filipino learners venturing abroad, as well as those residing within the [...]
The University of the Philippines Open University Institutional Research Ethics Committee (UPOU IREC) formally received its certificate of accreditation from the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) at the 42nd Anniversary Celebration of the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) held on 25 March 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City with the theme, "Forging the Future@42: Strengthening Health Research Capacities through Dynamic Partnerships”. The UPOU IREC has been recognized as an awardee within the Level 2 category. It is one of the accredited RECs across the country signifying [...]
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education’s (FEd) Master of Arts in Language and Literacy Education (MALLE) alumna, Ms. Maria Alexia Adizon, and LLE Faculty-in-Charge (FIC), Dr. Celeste L. Tayzon participated as presenters at the 8th Annual Conference of the Association of Reading and Writing in Asia (ARWA 2024) on 29 February to 1 March 2024 at Jeju National University, Jeju Island, South Korea. Meanwhile, Dr. Portia P. Padilla, LLE Program Chair, served as one of the conference’s keynote speakers. Ms. Adizon presented her paper titled “The Relationship of Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) With [...]
We are cordially inviting you to the upcoming UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies' (FMDS) Let's Talk It Over webinar entitled “#MakeClimateAConversation” in collaboration with the Bard College and the Worldwide Teach-in (WWTI) Philippines on 04 April 2024, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm via Zoom, UPOU Networks Website, UPOU Facebook Page, and the UPOU Youtube Channel. This event is under our Faculty’s Let’s Talk It Over (LTIO) series, an initiative that is part of the intersection of our instruction, research, and public service thrust which is geared towards community inclusivity, digital transformation, and acceleration towards sustainability. This month's LTIO Series aims to teach [...]
The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in celebration of the annual Zero Waste Month in January 2024, launched the FMDS Adopt-A-Plot Program. Zero waste is one of the major principles of permaculture and these efforts to promote zero waste in the University would be of great value to the communities. The said program aims to bolster healthy eating habits, mental health resilience, and sustainability practices within and beyond the UP Open University. This is also in light of the operationalization of the Sustainability in Action – a Living Laboratory [...]
