UP Open University (UPOU) welcomed a group of students from Cornell University at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna last 23 June 2023. Led by Dr. Manny Reyes, a Research Professor & Agroecological Engineer from the Sustainable Intensification Innovation Lab at Kansas State University, the Cornell University delegation consisted of nine students pursuing diverse fields of study, including agriculture and life sciences, engineering, and industrial labor relations. The visit was part of visits to different colleges and centers/agencies in the UP science community. They were welcomed by UPOU officials, including Dr. Jean A. Slaudadez, Vice Chancellor for Finance [...]

Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, the program chair of the Diploma in and  Master of Social Work (DMSW), in the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), was awarded the Meritorious Service Award by the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) Batangas Chapter in its Annual Awards 2023. The said award is given to members in recognition of their steadfast and dedicated service in the pursuit of professional excellence, beyond their work. Moreover, the Meritorious Service Award recognizes Dr. Taylan’s superior contributions to making the social work profession become of better service to the marginalized and disadvantaged sectors. She [...]

The University of Batangas (UB) embarked on a visit to the UP Open University (UPOU) to explore potential collaborations and tap into UPOU's expertise in providing open and distance education. This was held on 22 June 2023 at the UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. Leading the UB team was Dir. Carl Ivan B. Villanueva from UB's Distance Education department. The team was provided knowledge about UPOU's practices, methodologies, and affiliations with various partner institutions and consortia. Facilitating the discussion was UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, accompanied by Dr. Myra Almodiel, Director of Office of Public Affairs, and Ms. [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) engaged in the forging of alliances with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the inking of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) held last 19 June 2023. The agreement aims to upskill professionals and other stakeholders through the offering of applicable courses. This would also enable UPOU in helping DSWD in developing courses and streamlining its course delivery to the involved learners. The signing proper was attended by UPOU representatives, namely: Chancellor Dr. Melinda dP. Bandalaria, Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Dean Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Office [...]

Mr. Lexter Mangubat, the  Deputy Director and Information Systems Researcher of Educational Media Production, Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning, participated as visiting scholar in the 2023 Asian Association for Open Universities (AAOU) Staff Exchange Fellowship Program held on 21 May 2023 to 2 June 2023 at the Korea National Open University (KNOU) in Seoul, Korea. The program was intended to provide a platform for capacity building and establishment of sustainable partnerships and fostering knowledge exchange and promotion of mutual understanding among staff of the open universities in Asia. Some activities in KNOU Fellowship Program involved visits [...]

UP Open University (UPOU) hosted a benchmark meeting on 16 June 2023,  to welcome the representatives from Rizal Technological University Institute of Flexible Learning and Digital Education (RTU-IFLDE) at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The benchmarking session focused on UPOU's expertise in Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL), course offerings and course development, assessment, quality assurance, learning resources, technologies, and a potential partnership with UPOU.  The discussion was facilitated by Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Director of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), Asst. Professor Mari Anjeli Crisanto, Director of the Quality Assurance Office (QAO), and Mr. Lexter J. [...]