GSIS Honors UPOU for Partnership Excellence

2024-12-18T15:15:08+08:00

During its year-end celebration, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) recognized the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) for Partnership Excellence, a testament to UPOU’s continued support and collaboration with GSIS in delivering services effectively. The event was held on 13 December 2024 at Asia Blooms Restaurant in Sta. Cruz, Laguna aimed to recognize the contributions of partner agencies and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their roles as Agency Authorized Officers and Electronic Remittance File Handlers. In addition to recognizing institutional excellence, GSIS also recognized and awarded Mr. Michael P. Lagaya of the Human Resources Development [...]

GSIS Honors UPOU for Partnership Excellence2024-12-18T15:15:08+08:00

Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU and Office of Public Affairs Hold Webinar on Mobile Photography

2024-12-12T15:36:38+08:00

As part of its goal to promote healthy and productive ‘micro-breaks,’ the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UP Open University (UPOU) collaborated with the UPOU Office of Public Affairs to conduct a Mobile Photography Workshop via Zoom on 26 November 2024. This virtual workshop is the fourth episode of the Stress Reduction Technique Series (SRTS)—a continuing series of video demonstrations to relieve stress through various simple, fun, and artistic activities and provide relevant opportunities for social connection, friendship, and support among interested participants. The SRTS is one of the services offered in the Kalinga at Yakap (KaYa) App, a mental health [...]

Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU and Office of Public Affairs Hold Webinar on Mobile Photography2024-12-12T15:36:38+08:00

UPOU Hosts the Second OU5 Research Summit for 2024

2024-12-04T13:29:42+08:00

Presidents, researchers, and coordinators from the five open universities standing together for the OU5 Research Summit 2024. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) hosted the second Open University 5 (OU5) Research Summit this year, held from 19-23 November 2024, in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. In the elegant setting of the Dusit Thani Hotel, representatives from five open universities gathered to collaborate on facilitating research projects and strategizing upcoming research initiatives. The delegates are from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Universitas Terbuka (UT), Open University Malaysia (OUM), Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), [...]

UPOU Hosts the Second OU5 Research Summit for 20242024-12-04T13:29:42+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Workshop Connects Mental Well-Being and Environmental Stewardship for National Mental Health Awareness Month

2024-12-18T15:57:24+08:00

In celebration of National Mental Health Awareness Month in October, the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) organized a workshop event entitled “Growing Together: Earth and Mind” held on 15 November 2024 at the UPOU Audiovisual Room. This was participated in by the UPOU Earth Ambassadors partner elementary schools namely Sto. Domingo Elementary School from Bay, Laguna, and The Learning Place from Los Baños, Laguna. The event primarily aimed to foster connections between mental well-being and environmental stewardship. This also focused on encouraging the participants to recognize the interrelatedness between mental health and the environment. The event [...]

UPOU-FMDS Workshop Connects Mental Well-Being and Environmental Stewardship for National Mental Health Awareness Month2024-12-18T15:57:24+08:00

UPOU Celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month with DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy as Keynote Speaker

2024-11-29T15:31:18+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO), hosted its Cybersecurity Awareness Month Celebration on 29 October 2024, drawing over 100 participants comprising UPOU faculty, staff, and students. The webinar, titled "CyberTiwala, CyberHanda, CyberTatag," featured DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy as the keynote speaker. Chancellor Bandalaria shares a personal phishing experience, underscoring the need for ongoing cybersecurity education in her opening remarks. In her opening remarks, UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria shared the recent cybersecurity drill conducted by the ICTDO. She emphasized, “Despite the warning that a cybersecurity drill [...]

UPOU Celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month with DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy as Keynote Speaker2024-11-29T15:31:18+08:00

Chancellor Bandalaria Speaks with OFDL Leaders at ICDBSE 2024; Leads ICDE GAC Asia Meeting

2024-11-21T12:37:56+08:00

University of the Philippines Open University Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, was at the 2nd International Conference on Digital Business, Society and Economy (ICDBSE 2024) held at the Sukhothai Thammatirat Open University in Nonthaburi, Thailand held on 13-14 November 2024.  Chancellor Bandalaria was part of the Special Session titled “Joint Forces for Impactful Advocacy - the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) Global Advocacy Campaign (GAC) in Asia.” She spoke with Torunn Gjelsvik, Secretary General of the ICDE, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Izanee Awang, President/ Vice-Chancellor of Open University Malaysia (OUM), and Dr. John Cribbin, Deputy Director [...]

Chancellor Bandalaria Speaks with OFDL Leaders at ICDBSE 2024; Leads ICDE GAC Asia Meeting2024-11-21T12:37:56+08:00

UPOU Meets with Indonesia Cyber Education Institute of Universitas Terbuka to Strengthen Partnership

2024-11-21T13:15:48+08:00

On 11 November 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, met with the Indonesia Cyber Education (ICE) Institute of Universitas Terbuka for an exploratory meeting. The meeting was held at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.  Prof. Dr. Paulina Pannen, Senior Expert, led the delegates from ICE, accompanied by Dr. Hasanuddin, M.Si, Manager of Partnership and Certification;  Caesario Satriatama and Muhammad Iman Saputra, ICE Staff members. The meeting was requested by ICE to enhance our collaborative relationship, explore potential avenues for joint initiatives, especially in MOOCs offering and training of [...]

UPOU Meets with Indonesia Cyber Education Institute of Universitas Terbuka to Strengthen Partnership2024-11-21T13:15:48+08:00

FMDS Distinguished Alumni Awards

2024-11-08T16:46:18+08:00

The FMDS Distinguished Alumni Awards aims to recognize distinguished graduates from the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and its predecessors (i.e., Faculties of Health Sciences and of Management Studies) who have exemplified the University of the Philippines’ motto of honor, excellence, and service. The guidelines for this award are patterned from that of the UP Alumni Association (UPAA) Awards with the integration of UP Open University’s thrust of promoting Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL). This promotes the proliferation of alumni who contribute to UP’s brand of excellence while staying true to UPOU’s principles of openness and digitalization. [...]

FMDS Distinguished Alumni Awards2024-11-08T16:46:18+08:00

UPOU Conducts Training on ODeL for Guimaras State University

2024-11-08T15:45:10+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted a two-day face-to-face Training-Workshop on “ODeL: From Framework to Delivery” on 29-30 October 2024 at the Guimaras State University (GSU), Guimaras, Iloilo. Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor, led the team of facilitators, with Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Associate Professor and Director of the UPOU Office of Public Affairs and Asst. Prof. Margaret Jarmin-Suarez, Faculty Members and Program Development Associate for Institutional Linkages. This 16-hour training aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the frameworks, approaches, and technologies supporting open and distance e-learning (ODeL). It also guided participants in [...]

UPOU Conducts Training on ODeL for Guimaras State University2024-11-08T15:45:10+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Continuing Education Program Hosts a Writing Workshop Microcredential Proposal Development

2024-11-08T15:53:33+08:00

The Continuing Education Program (CEP) of the University of the Philippines Open University’s (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) held a hybrid writing workshop titled “Continuing Education Program Proposal Development for the Institution of Microcredentials: A Writing Workshop” on 03 October 2024 at the Audio Visual Room, UPOU Headquarters. Guided by the Roadmap to UPOU Microcredentials, the writeshop aimed to develop a proposal for the institution of a micro-credential on the non-formal courses under the FMDS-CEP. The writeshop started off with a warm welcome message from Mr. Larry N. Cruz, Program Development Associate of the Continuing Education Program [...]

UPOU-FMDS Continuing Education Program Hosts a Writing Workshop Microcredential Proposal Development2024-11-08T15:53:33+08:00
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