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FICS Holds 2024 Recognition and Thanksgiving for Graduates

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) held its Recognition and Thanksgiving 2024 last 6 December 2024, at the UPOU World Class Multimedia Production Building in Los Baños, Laguna. The program opened with the singing of the national anthem and a welcome message from the Dean, Dr. Diego S. Maranan. Dean Maranan congratulated the 174 students from the undergraduate and graduate programs. He recognized that the students navigated countless special forces, overcame big challenges, and faced varied obstacles yet they have thrived for their journey. Their time, patience, perseverance, and grit [...]

FICS Holds 2024 Recognition and Thanksgiving for Graduates2024-12-18T10:49:30+08:00

FEd Holds Recognition and Fellowship Program for the Class of 2024

The Faculty of Education (FEd) held its Recognition Rites and Fellowship Program for the 2024 graduates on 6 December 2024, at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters. The event was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Asst. Prof. Charisse T. Reyes. She mentioned that being in an Open University, contrary to popular belief about online education, is not ”an easy-peasy kind of journey” and therefore, this recognition and graduation of the students is indeed an achievement to be celebrated. Another inspirational message was given by Dr. Jonathan Barcelo, an alumnus of the [...]

FEd Holds Recognition and Fellowship Program for the Class of 20242024-12-18T10:41:20+08:00

UPOU FMDS Tackles HR of the Future in LTIO Forum

The UP Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies held a Let’s Talk it Over (LTIO) Forum titled “HR of the Future”  on 11 December 2024 at the UPOU Audiovisual Room and online via Zoom. The forum was hosted by the FMDS Master of Public Management Program in partnership with the FMDS Public Service Committee.  Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Dean of UPOU FMDS, welcomed all participants, especially the students who are joining online. She applauded the efforts of the FMDS MPM program for organizing the event. She added that the forum addressed how human resource management could adapt [...]

UPOU FMDS Tackles HR of the Future in LTIO Forum2024-12-18T16:04:40+08:00

Collaborative Workshop on Child Rights-Based Public Finance by UPOU, UNICEF Philippines, and Partners

On 3 December 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University Foundation, Inc. (UPOUFI), through the University of the Philippines Open University-Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS), in collaboration with representatives from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), Social Watch Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government-National Barangay Operations Office (DILG-NBOO), participated in a workshop titled ‘A Primer on Child Rights-Based Public Finance Online Learning Course.’ Hosted online by the UPOU, the [...]

Collaborative Workshop on Child Rights-Based Public Finance by UPOU, UNICEF Philippines, and Partners2024-12-18T16:29:02+08:00

Pagbalik Tanaw sa FMDS highlights the Pagdiriwang ng Dalawang Dekada ng FMDS anniversary celebration

Building from the theme of University of the Philippines Open University’s (UPOU) 29th Anniversary “Unibersidad na Magkakakilala para sa Pagkakaisa,” the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) celebrates its 20th year with “Pagdiriwang ng Dalawang Dekada ng FMDS” anniversary program. The event, hosted by Ms. Mary Grace D. Perez (FMDS Project Staff), brought together faculty and staff members, students, and alumni for an afternoon of reflection, inspiration, and camaraderie. The program started with the launch of the FMDS Anniversary Exhibit, a multimedia showcase chronicling the Faculty’s rich history and achievements. The exhibit featured three key components: Get to Know [...]

Pagbalik Tanaw sa FMDS highlights the Pagdiriwang ng Dalawang Dekada ng FMDS anniversary celebration2024-12-18T16:16:54+08:00

UPOU Congratulates the Class of 2024 Academic Achievers

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) celebrates the brilliance of the 611 graduates, of which 46 received Latin honors and 109 graduated with distinctions in the 28th Commencement Exercises held last 7 December 2024. Coming from different backgrounds, locations, and stories, these graduates testify how UPOU fulfills its mandate of providing quality and accessible education for all. This year UPOU produced two (2) summa cum laude, both of which came from the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS). Another set of 25 students graduated with magna cum laude awards, 23 of which came from BAMS and [...]

UPOU Congratulates the Class of 2024 Academic Achievers2024-12-12T13:31:45+08:00

UPOU FED and LBSCFI Holds STEAM Education @ UPOU

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FED), in collaboration with the Los Baños Science Community Foundation, Incorporated (LBSCFI), kicked off the first day of the STEAM Education @ UPOU event series on 11 December 2024 at the UPOU Headquarters. The event, held in celebration of the 2024 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW), and as part of LBSCFI’s SyenSaya, drew the participation of elementary students and teachers from various public and private schools in Los Baños. The day's activities were organized with the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI). [...]

UPOU FED and LBSCFI Holds STEAM Education @ UPOU2024-12-18T10:23:15+08:00

UPOU Faculty Participate in 3rd UP External QA Reviewers Training

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the 3rd UP External QA Reviewers Training, organized by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA). The training, held from 25 to 29 November 2024 at ibis Styles Manila Araneta City and UP Diliman, aimed to enhance the expertise of UP faculty members in conducting external quality assurance (EQA) reviews for academic programs. The following faculty members represented UPOU: Asst. Prof. Blancaflor Arada (Faculty Member, Faculty of Information and Communication Studies) Asst. Prof. Lloyd Lyndel Simporios (Faculty Member, Faculty of Management and Development Studies) Asst. Prof. [...]

UPOU Faculty Participate in 3rd UP External QA Reviewers Training2024-12-12T09:49:05+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Faculty Members Conduct Specialized Training for BFAR FishCoRe Project

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies delivered two training courses for the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project. FishCoRe is a seven-year initiative that adopts a comprehensive approach to fishery governance, supporting the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office 4-A in November 2024. The comprehensive training series comprised two specialized courses that equipped BFAR project staff with essential skills in project management and strategic planning. The first course, Value Chain Analysis, delivered on 12-15 November 2024, covered Value Chain Concepts and Mapping, Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) and Threats-Opportunities-Weaknesses-Strengths (TOWS) [...]

UPOU-FMDS Faculty Members Conduct Specialized Training for BFAR FishCoRe Project2024-12-18T15:40:12+08:00

FMDS kicks off Anniversary celebration with a Commemorative Tree Planting Activity

The UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) in commemoration of its 20th anniversary organized a tree-planting activity last 5 December 2024 that underscored the Faculty’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The tree-planting activity is one part of the three-part program for the Faculty’s 20th anniversary celebration. The activity’s goal was to reinvigorate the tree population within the vicinity of UPOU after the effects of recent severe tropical storm (international name: Trami) Kristine and super typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi), during which a number of trees were felled and uprooted. The program was opened by the Dean of [...]

FMDS kicks off Anniversary celebration with a Commemorative Tree Planting Activity2024-12-18T15:23:15+08:00
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