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Call for Nominations for UPOU Professorial Chair and Faculty Chair Awards

The UPOU Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) invites all those interested to submit nominations of UPOU Faculty members for the UPOU Professorial Chair and Faculty Chair Awards. Professorial Chair Awards and Faculty Grant Awards are forms of recognition for achievement in the academe. They are granted to members of the faculty who have distinguished themselves in the fields they represent. Professorial Chair Awards are supported by special endowments. For inquiries, email [email protected]. #UPOpenUniversity

Call for Nominations for UPOU Professorial Chair and Faculty Chair Awards2023-05-30T13:37:13+08:00

Office of the Faculty Regent holds Ugnayan with UPOU Faculty and REPS

Faculty Regent Carl Marc Ramota conversed with the University of the Philippines Open University’s faculty members and Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) during the Ugnayan (Usapang Guro at Pamayanan) at Ikot Unyon, a series of consultative meetings in constituent universities across the UP System, held on 11 May 2023 at the Audio-Visual Room, UP Open University, Los Banos, Laguna. Faculty Regent Ramota updated the faculty and REPS on the course his office plans to take during his term as Faculty Regent during the Ugnayan. This includes the establishment of a Faculty Welfare Council and Committee on the Promotion [...]

Office of the Faculty Regent holds Ugnayan with UPOU Faculty and REPS2023-06-02T09:08:13+08:00

UPOU Conducts Benchmarking Activity for DSWD

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted a benchmark meeting with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on 26 May 2023. The DSWD delegation, headed by Bureau Director Ana T. Nuguid, benchmarked on possible areas of collaboration between DSWD Academy and UPOU. The discussion was led by UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, together with the Director, Office of Public Affairs (OPA), Dr. Myra C. Almodiel; Program Chair, Diploma in/Master of Social Work, Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan; and Program Development Associate for Institutional Linkage, Ms. Margaret Jarmin-Suarez. This initiative is part of UP Open University’s [...]

UPOU Conducts Benchmarking Activity for DSWD2023-06-06T10:00:07+08:00

Submission of Abstracts for ICODEL is Extended

The deadline for abstract submission for the International Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (ICODeL) has been extended until 6 June 2023.  ICODeL is a biennial international conference series on open and distance e-learning (ODeL) which was launched in 22-24 February 2012. This 2023, ICODeL will be held together with two other international conferences -- International Symposium on Education and AI Convergence (ISEAC) 2023, and ASEANale 2023. This Triconference shares the theme “Sustainability in Education: Intersections, Ideation, Innovations.”  The sub themes for ICODeL range from Surviving Disruptions through Remote/Flexible Teaching, Scaling up and Scaling out Education, Assessment Challenges, Issues [...]

Submission of Abstracts for ICODEL is Extended2023-12-06T15:40:16+08:00

Proving Age is Just a Number: Senior Citizen Fulfills Lifelong Dream

Edwin C. Tan's inspiring story of pursuing higher education at an older age proves that it's never too late to fulfill one's dreams. A loving husband and a cool dad, Edwin decided to take the leap, enroll at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), and complete a Diploma in Environment and Natural Resources Management degree. UP Open University utilizes open and distance elearning (ODeL) as its mode of teaching and learning, and its mission is to provide access to quality higher education to Filipinos everywhere, even to senior citiizens like Edwin. At the University of the Philippines, [...]

Proving Age is Just a Number: Senior Citizen Fulfills Lifelong Dream2023-05-26T13:18:04+08:00

UPCA 2023 Appeal/Reconsideration

All UP College Admissions (UPCA) Appeals will be done through the UPCA portal starting 20 June 2023.   For other queries, please contact UP OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS through any of the following:   Telefax: +63 2 89274561 Telephone: +63 2 8981-8500 loc. 3827/3828/3830/3831 Email: [email protected] Website: https://upcollegeadmissions.up.edu.ph Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UPSystemOfficeOfAdmissions/ #UPOpenUniversity

UPCA 2023 Appeal/Reconsideration2023-05-25T15:45:17+08:00

OJTs/Interns for UPOU ICTDO

The UPOU ICT Development Office is looking for OJTs/interns who are fearless innovators eager to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical experience! The minimum requirements for interested students are the following: Currently an undergraduate student of Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related fields. Willing to work physically at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Banos, Laguna. We have several projects in the fields of Artificial Intelligence (Natural Language Processing), Web Development, Moodle Development, and Immersive Technologies (AR/VR). OJTs will be working closely with experts in those fields. If you are interested, you may submit your requirements here: https://url.upou.edu.ph/ictdo-ojt . [...]

OJTs/Interns for UPOU ICTDO2023-05-25T09:39:20+08:00

UPOU Strengthens its Linkages through MOU Signing with Wawasan Open University

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) opens its arms for future collaboration with Wawasan Open University (WOU) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last 9 May 2023. This marks a new feat for both educational institutions, especially in embarking on the untapped potential of open and distance learning (ODL). UPOU Chancellor Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria and WOU Chief Executive and Vice Chancellor Dr. Lily Chan The said activity was participated by the heads of both institutions, specifically: UPOU Chancellor Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria and WOU Chief Executive and Vice Chancellor [...]

UPOU Strengthens its Linkages through MOU Signing with Wawasan Open University2023-05-24T16:58:40+08:00

UPOU Charges Into the Future through OU5’s Multidisciplinary, Institutional, and ASEAN Research

The OU5, consisting of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), Hanoi Open University (HOU), Open University Malaysia (OUM) and Universitas Terbuka (UT), convened in order to continue to steer the consortium’s direction towards its future multidisciplinary, institutional, and ASEAN research projects focusing Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) in the ASEAN region. The meetings were hosted by Open University Malaysia (OUM) last 10-11 May 2023. OU5 Researchers’ Meeting The OU5 researchers' meeting consisted of several parallel sessions which delved into the following topics: innovative pedagogies; sustainable development; metaverse for effective learning; disaster risk and [...]

UPOU Charges Into the Future through OU5’s Multidisciplinary, Institutional, and ASEAN Research2023-05-24T16:08:17+08:00

Open Talk Features What Students Are Saying About ChatGPT

In the third episode of OPENtalk about ChatGPT, students shared their thoughts on using ChatGPT and other AI tools in their studies and research. This episode was aired on 26 April 2023. The OPENTalk in partnership with the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies and UPOU University Student Council gathered selected UPOU students such as Mr. Isaiah Crisanto, Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Arts student and Chairperson at the UPOU University Student Council, Ms. Belle Bas Balazuela, Graduate Certificate in Distance Education student, and Mr. Wilzen “Aeo” Bermoy, Doctor of Communication student, [...]

Open Talk Features What Students Are Saying About ChatGPT2023-05-29T15:41:19+08:00
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