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UP VINTA Program Sets Sail: Pioneering Borderless Education from the Philippines to Japan

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 [...]

UP VINTA Program Sets Sail: Pioneering Borderless Education from the Philippines to Japan2024-04-03T13:57:57+08:00

UPOU IREC Achieves Level 2 Accreditation, Recognized at DOST-PCHRD 42nd Anniversary Celebration

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 [...]

UPOU IREC Achieves Level 2 Accreditation, Recognized at DOST-PCHRD 42nd Anniversary Celebration2024-04-03T11:22:38+08:00

MALLE Alumna and Faculty Participate in ARWA 2024

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 [...]

MALLE Alumna and Faculty Participate in ARWA 20242024-04-02T15:24:45+08:00

LTIO Webinar about #MakeClimateAConversation

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 [...]

LTIO Webinar about #MakeClimateAConversation2024-04-02T11:42:33+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Launches the Plotitos/Plotitas of the Year Award as Part of the FMDS Adopt-A-Plot Program

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 [...]

UPOU-FMDS Launches the Plotitos/Plotitas of the Year Award as Part of the FMDS Adopt-A-Plot Program2024-04-02T11:42:49+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Holds a Ceremonial Tree Planting Activity in Celebration of the International Day of Forests 2024

(from left to right) Ms. Sydney Macahiya, Ms. Josephine Macale, Ms. Maryjane Reondanga, Ms. Wyomia Pradas, Dr. Joane Serrano,. Karl Abelard Edberto Villegas, Jr., Dr. Leo Mendel Rosario, Mr. Justin Tolentino, and Mr. Noel Elegerio during the tree planting activity In celebration of the International Day of Forests 2024, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held a ceremonial tree planting event on 21 March 2024 at the forest arboretum located on the east portion of the UP Open University. This year’s celebration theme, “Forests and Innovation: New [...]

UPOU-FMDS Holds a Ceremonial Tree Planting Activity in Celebration of the International Day of Forests 20242024-04-02T11:43:33+08:00

UPOU Joins First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) joined the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on 25 March 2024. The drill was led by the UPOU Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Committee and participated in by faculty and staff members at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, and its offices in Quezon City, Cebu, and Davao. The drill aimed to assess the responsiveness of the existing disaster preparedness and contingency plans of the University. All faculty and staff members practiced the “duck, cover, and hold” as the siren alarmed for 60 seconds. Assigned safety marshals for each [...]

UPOU Joins First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill2024-04-02T13:06:53+08:00

CALL TO PARTICIPATE in Research Survey

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in collaboration with the OU5, a group of five open universities in the ASEAN, is conducting a research study titled “Culture and the Digital Age.” It aims to explore the relationship between social media use and cultural perception. In this regard, we would like to request your participation in answering this 14-item questionnaire that will take about 10 minutes to complete. Here is the link to the survey form: https://upsystemdiliman.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgVqstv8MmfFi4K Data collected from this survey shall be used for research and academic purposes only. Thank you so much! #UPOpenUniversity #collaboration #OU5 [...]

CALL TO PARTICIPATE in Research Survey2024-03-27T10:33:23+08:00

OPEN Talk Features Women in Social Science Research

In line with the celebration of National Women’s Month, the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL), in partnership with the Faculty of Education (FEd) and Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), held the 39th episode of OPEN Talk titled “Women in Social Science Research.” The episode was live-streamed on 22 March 2024 via the UPOU Networks Facebook Page. This OPEN Talk episode aimed to present the women who have contributed to the field of social sciences through their research, perspectives, and discourses. The discussion featured three guest speakers who are faculty members of the Diploma in and [...]

OPEN Talk Features Women in Social Science Research2024-03-26T16:06:26+08:00

Closing Program for NWM 2024: Research Conversation on Women & Gender Studies

Join us as we cap off the Women’s Month Celebration through a Research Conversation on Women and Gender Studies, organized by the UPOU Office of Gender Concerns and UPOU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) on April 4, 2024, 9am to 12nn at CCDL and live streaming via Zoom, YouTube, Facebook, and UPOU networks. This is the second installment of the GEM Forum Series, which aims to facilitate discussions on research studies related to women’s issues and gender equality conducted by our faculty and students. Those who are interested in attending may register here: https://forms.gle/BMDw4eFMkmyAfFyi8 [...]

Closing Program for NWM 2024: Research Conversation on Women & Gender Studies2024-03-26T15:28:43+08:00
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