The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) officially launched MindsMatter@FMDS: Empowering Minds, Nurturing Well-Being, a health and wellness program for FMDS faculty members, staff, and students, on 19 May 2023. The program for the faculty members and staff was designed based on a wellness survey conducted prior to the launch of the program. In essence, MindsMatter@FMDS was born out of the need to address health and wellness concerns in a holistic manner by extending access to a program designed to support the faculty members and staff in every aspect of life ranging from physical, [...]

FMDS Dean Joane V. Serrano discussing the micro-credentials in the context of UPOU. As the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) gears towards micro-credentialing given its strategic area on “Performing the major functions of a University” where the action point on “Micro-credentialing and stackable credits towards a degree” is included, the Continuing Education Program (CEP) of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) conducted a roundtable discussion (RTD) to unbundle its non-formal course in organic agriculture (OA) as a micro-credential course to make it more relevant. The RTD was  held  on 04 May 2023 at [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) engaged in the inking of an agreement with the Department of Finance - Bureau of Local Government Finances (DOF - BLGF) last 11 May 2023 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). UPOU was represented by Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (VCAA) Dr. Primo G. Garcia and Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Program Chair of  Diploma in/ Master of Land Valuation and Management, Asst. Prof. Cesar Z. Luna. The aim of the project is to maximize the use of technology to provide accurate property valuation by the local government [...]

In line with the upcoming UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) 2024 scheduled on 3 and 4 June 2023, the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU, in coordination with DepEd Region X office, conducted UPCAT Simulation Exam administration activities to the UPCAT applicants from the region.  This initiative was held on 8-9 May 2023, and aims to familiarize the students with the procedures, guidelines, and protocols observed in taking the UPCAT and orient them in filling-out the examination materials. Four simultaneous sessions were conducted at Bulua National High School located in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental on 8 May, from 1:00-5:30 PM. [...]

As part of the Erasmus+ Programme entitled MICRO-credentials for life-long learning and employability: Building capacities for developing agile educational interventions in Southeast Asian Universities, otherwise known as MICROCASA, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), and University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman conducted a planning workshop on 2-3 May 2023 at the UPOU-CCDL, Sandbox, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. This European Union (EU)-funded project aims to share the European experiences and build institutional capacities in Southeast Asia to co-create, promote and deliver short competence-oriented educational units leading to micro-credentials with the goal of solving various [...]

Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Professor and Dean of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), presented a paper in a public seminar hosted by The School of Global Studies – University of Gothenburg on 13 April 2023. Her presentation entitled Ubiquitous Walking: Blending of Offline and Online Approaches Toward Climate Action shared the results of integrating walking as a reflexive and learning tool in some of the environmental and communication courses she handled. She also presented at the University of Plymouth on 22 April 2023. Dr. Serrano also participated in the Walking [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FEd) has appointed a new Faculty Secretary and set of Program Chairs for several of its programs effective Academic Year 2022-2023. Assistant Professor Rita C. Ramos will serve as FEd Faculty Secretary until 31 July 2023. Asst. Prof. Ramos is a regular faculty of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and a registered nurse. She is currently completing her PhD program in Educational Psychology at the De La Salle University Manila. Prior to this appointment, Asst. Prof. Ramos served as the University Registrar of UPOU and [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) engaged in a hybrid meeting with SEAMEO INNOTECH, a training center specializing in education research, to propagate more aspects of research through delving into projects in teaching and learning, University systems, and mainstreaming marginalized schools held last 20 April 2023. UPOU was represented by Dr. Primo G. Garcia, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Dr. Ricardo T. Bagarinao, Director of the Center for Open and Digital  Teaching and Learning; Dr. Roberto Figueroa, Jr., Deputy Director of the Open and Digital Learning Research - CODTL; and Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Director of the [...]