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UPOU to Highlight Equality, Progress, and Inclusivity in the 2024 Women’s Month Celebration

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) continuously highlights the celebration of both National Women’s Month and International Women’s Day this March 2024. UPOU, through the Gender Focal Point System (GFPS) and the Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), will be celebrating Women’s Month with a series of events and activities. The month-long celebration aims to raise awareness about gender equality and women's rights and corresponding issues and will serve as a tribute to the countless contributions and achievements of women in various fields and industries within the university’s open and distance e-learning (ODeL) framework. This year’s theme, UPOU [...]

UPOU to Highlight Equality, Progress, and Inclusivity in the 2024 Women’s Month Celebration2024-02-29T16:50:09+08:00

UPOU-FMDS and PESO Laguna Conducted a Courtesy Visit with the Local Government Unit of Los Baños, Laguna for Barangay Digital Transformation Project

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in partnership with Laguna Public Employment Services Office (PESO Laguna), recently conducted a courtesy visit to the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Los Baños, Laguna on 16 February 2024 in relation to the public service initiative called “Barangay Digital Transformation”. Led by UPOU-FMDS Dean Dr. Joane V. Serrano, the team, which included Ms. Mary Jane T. Banasihan-Corcuera, Manager of the PESO Laguna, Ms. Dona Lyn Piamonte, FMDS Linkages Staff, and Mr. Rodson Del Mundo, Provincial PESO Staff, visited Los Baños Municipal Administrator [...]

UPOU-FMDS and PESO Laguna Conducted a Courtesy Visit with the Local Government Unit of Los Baños, Laguna for Barangay Digital Transformation Project2024-04-02T14:58:59+08:00

UPOU’s Paper on Blended, Online and Open Learning Published in Award-Winning Book

A team of faculty members from UP Open University (UPOU) has contributed to an award-winning book titled “Higher Education for Good: Teaching and Learning Futures,” published by Open Book Publishers. The team comprises Dr. Patricia B. Arinto, currently the Dean of UP Tacloban College and a Professor in the Faculty of Education; Dr. Primo Garcia, presently the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and a Professor in the Faculty of Management and Development Studies; and Assistant Professor Anna Katrina Marcial, the Chair of the Master of Distance Education Program in the Faculty of Education. Their article titled “Cultivating sustainable blended [...]

UPOU’s Paper on Blended, Online and Open Learning Published in Award-Winning Book2024-02-29T15:17:33+08:00

Call for Volunteers: Bridge Program Offering in DepEd Region X

The Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU is looking for volunteers who will serve as course coordinators in any of the following courses (dates of offering are also specified): a. Bridge English: 25 March - 20 April b. Bridge Mathematics: 25 March - 18 May c. Bridge Physics: 25 March - 18 May The intended audience for this offering is the Grades 11-12 students from DepEd Region X. Volunteer course coordinators will be involved in the following: 1. Monitor student's progress. 2. Respond to students' inquiries. 3. Facilitate discussion forum on the course site. 4. Conduct synchronous sessions. In case you are interested, kindly sign-up via this link. [...]

Call for Volunteers: Bridge Program Offering in DepEd Region X2024-02-28T11:06:06+08:00

UPOU Welcomes Students from UPIS

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed students from the UP Integrated School (UPIS) as part of their Career Orientation Trip. This event aimed to help Grades 9, 10, and 11 students of UPIS understand the various program options available at UPOU and explore different career paths related to those programs. This was held on 19 February 2024 at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. A total of 306 UPIS students participated in the Career Orientation, with 104 students from Grade 9, 97 from Grade 10, and 105 from Grade 11. The students were divided [...]

UPOU Welcomes Students from UPIS2024-02-28T10:58:48+08:00

UPOU Celebrates 29 Years of Unity and Collaboration

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) marked its 29th anniversary with a day-long celebration filled with activities and reflections.  This was held on 23 February 2024, at the Multi-Purpose Hall in UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. Themed "Unibersidad na Magkakakilala Para sa Pagkakaisa," the anniversary program aimed to foster a sense of unity and camaraderie among the UPOU community. The celebration kicked off with a warm welcome from Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor. She expressed her gratitude to everyone for their continued support and dedication to UPOU, and reiterated the mandate of the university to [...]

UPOU Celebrates 29 Years of Unity and Collaboration2024-03-01T10:40:18+08:00

Call for Papers: 4th PSALM International Conference for Teacher Education and Formation

The Faculty of Education UP Open University is pleased to announce its partnership with the University of Sto. Tomas College of Education in hosting the 4th PSALM International Conference for Teacher Education and Formation on 04 May 2024 (Saturday). This year’s conference theme is focused on “Beyond Vision: Embracing Change for Transformative Teacher Education.” Teacher educators and scholars are warmly invited to participate in the conference. To register, kindly access: https://bit.ly/42ODNtQ which is available until 19 April 2024. Details about the submission of proposals for presentation will be provided soon. For more information about this event, kindly visit this post on the FEd [...]

Call for Papers: 4th PSALM International Conference for Teacher Education and Formation2024-02-26T10:36:55+08:00

UPOU Chatbot Solution ‘Openg’ Bags Best Moodle Innovation Award of 2023

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has once again reaffirmed its status as an innovator in online education when its MODeL chatbot solution, Openg, was awarded as the Best Moodle Innovation of 2023 by the Moodle Association of Japan at the Moodle Moot 2024 held on 16-18 February 2024 at the Nagasaki International University, Japan. As the official platform for the UPOU Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), MODeL consistently receives a high volume of inquiries, ranging from general information to course enrollment. Since Openg’s launch in 2023, it has been aiding users in setting up accounts, registering [...]

UPOU Chatbot Solution ‘Openg’ Bags Best Moodle Innovation Award of 20232024-02-22T17:41:27+08:00

Promoting Safety and Conservation: UPOU Conducts a Workshop on Proper Snake Handling

Ms. Ong and Mr. Tamayo with Dr. Joane Serrano, Chair of the DRRM Committee (L) and Ms. Victoria Canape-Belegal, Chief AO of CDMO (R). The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and the Campus Development and Maintenance Office (CDMO), conducted a training on the proper handling of snakes and other venomous animals on 15 February 2024 at 10:00 AM in the CCDL Building. Ms. Jazz Ong was invited as a Resource Speaker through the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity in her capacity as a Knowledge Management Associate. [...]

Promoting Safety and Conservation: UPOU Conducts a Workshop on Proper Snake Handling2024-02-21T17:28:08+08:00

The 51st Los Banos Flower and Garden Show is back with Summer Festivals on 6-17 March 2024

The cold winds are slowly creeping in and sweaters are out but a hot summer will surely make its way back to Los Baños! The LBHSI and UPOU-FMDS will lead the festivities as the 51st Los Baños Flower and Garden Show is set to return this coming 6-17 March 2024. With the theme ‘Summer Festivals’, the Los Baños Horticulture Society Inc. (LBHSI), in collaboration with the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) UPOU will again organize a venue for plantitas and plantitos to showcase their products and engage other community members in scheduled events and activities like dish [...]

The 51st Los Banos Flower and Garden Show is back with Summer Festivals on 6-17 March 20242024-03-01T16:37:35+08:00
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