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MBHTE-BARMM Visits UPOU to Explore Partnership in Bridging Educational Gaps in BARMM

2024-10-14T09:09:54+08:00

The Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTE-BARMM), led by Director-General for Basic Education, Marjuni Maddi, visited the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) on 30 September 2024. They were received by UPOU Officials at the Office of the Chancellor Conference Room at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.  Director-General Maddi explained that the purpose of their visit was to discuss potential collaborations that can bridge educational gaps in the region.  Dr. Charisse T. Reyes, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Education, shared the UPOU’s Pagtulay program, a [...]

MBHTE-BARMM Visits UPOU to Explore Partnership in Bridging Educational Gaps in BARMM2024-10-14T09:09:54+08:00

UPOU Announces TriConference 2025

2024-11-04T16:54:59+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has released its announcement about the Tri-Conference 2025, an international conference that features three conferences: the International Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (ICODeL), International Symposium on Education and AI Convergence (ISEAC), and International Symposium for ASEAN Studies (ISAS). This hybrid three-conference-in-one will be held on 24-28 February 2024, at the UPOU headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, and online. The Tri-Conference 2025, carries an overall theme of “Constancy, Change and Co-existence,” which anchors the conferences as they tackle the wide range of complex and interrelated challenges that require multidisciplinary to pluridisciplinary [...]

UPOU Announces TriConference 20252024-11-04T16:54:59+08:00

UPOU-FMDS and San Mateo Rizal Progress Partnership with OER Shoot and FGD

2024-10-08T16:23:21+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Mateo, Rizal, marks the latest development in their research project “Gender-Sensitive Governance for Cultural Heritage and Sustainability: A University-Community Partnership of UP Open University and San Mateo, Rizal”, with an Open Educational Resources (OER) video shoot featuring Mayor Bartolome “Omie” Rivera, accompanied by a focus group discussion (FGD) with selected LGU representatives last 19 September 2024 at the San Mateo Municipal Hall. This initiative aligns with the Community Inclusivity, Digital Transformation and Acceleration Towards Sustainability (CIDAS) [...]

UPOU-FMDS and San Mateo Rizal Progress Partnership with OER Shoot and FGD2024-10-08T16:23:21+08:00

Professor Bandalaria Conferred the UP Scientist Award

2024-11-15T09:26:49+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of UPOU, for being conferred the title of UP Scientist III for the term 2023-2025. Dr. Bandalaria is a Professor at the UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), where she teaches courses in the Master of Development Communication and Doctor of Communication programs. In addition to her expertise in communication, she is a recognized authority in open and distance education (ODeL), having published extensively in academic journals and contributed to books on these topics. Her work spans not only [...]

Professor Bandalaria Conferred the UP Scientist Award2024-11-15T09:26:49+08:00

UPOU Conducts a Benchmarking Activity with Saint Louis University

2024-10-02T09:15:33+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted a benchmarking activity for Saint Louis University (SLU) on 20 September 2024 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.  Dr. Myra Almodiel, Director of UPOU Office of Public Affairs (OPA), received the visitors from SLU and led the discussions. The delegation from SLU, led by Dr. Faridah Kristi Wetherick, Dean of the School of Advanced Studies, included Graduate Program Coordinators Dr. Geraldine Wakat, Ms. Leilani De Guzman, Mr. Marcelino Lunag Jr., Mr. Mark Job Bascos, and Mr. Gulliver Eric Alawas. They explored UPOU's strategies and practices in open and [...]

UPOU Conducts a Benchmarking Activity with Saint Louis University2024-10-02T09:15:33+08:00

UPOU Welcomes Bukidnon State University for a Benchmarking Visit

2024-10-01T17:14:45+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed visitors from Bukidnon State University (BukSU), headed by Dr. Hazel Jean Abejuela, Vice President for Academic Affairs, for a benchmarking activity on 16 September 2024 at the UPOU Oblation Hall, Los Baños, Laguna. Dr. Melinda Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor; Dr. Myra Almodiel, Director of UPOU Office of Public Affairs (OPA); and Dr. Ricardo Bagarinao, Director of UPOU Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL), received the delegates from BukSU.  Dr. Almodiel facilitated the discussion on UPOU’s open and distance elearning, its practices, and the various strategies employed to enhance [...]

UPOU Welcomes Bukidnon State University for a Benchmarking Visit2024-10-01T17:14:45+08:00

UPOU Officials Speak at CSC 2024 Leaders and HR Symposium

2024-10-02T10:07:46+08:00

Three of the UP Open University officials joined the Civil Service Commission 2024 Leaders and HR Symposium (LHRS) as concurrent speakers. The CSC 2024 LHRS carried the theme “Adapt Beyond Limits.” The hybrid event was held on 24-25 September 2024 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City, and online. Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies, discussed “Inclusive Leadership and Social Adaptability.” Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, Director of the UPOU Office of Gender Concerns and UPOU Program Development Associate for Extension, tackled “GEDSI Initiatives in Building Socially Resilient Communities.” Lastly, Dr. [...]

UPOU Officials Speak at CSC 2024 Leaders and HR Symposium2024-10-02T10:07:46+08:00

UPOU to Join Celebration of the UP Day of Remembrance

2024-09-19T14:18:59+08:00

In celebration of the UP Day of Remembrance on 21 September 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University will be releasing three new open educational resources (OERs) as part of the FastLearn episodes created by the UPOU Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL). FASTLearn or Flexible and Accelerated Short Micro-Videos for Teaching and Learning is a program in UPOU Networks that features reels-like videos of learning objects. The first video is titled, “Ang Sitwasyon ng Media sa Panahon ng Batas Militar--Unang Bahagi.” It will be aired on 21 September. Next is the FastLearn episode titled [...]

UPOU to Join Celebration of the UP Day of Remembrance2024-09-19T14:18:59+08:00

UPOU Hosts Cavite State University for a Benchmarking Activity

2024-09-10T15:23:37+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) hosted an online benchmarking activity for  Cavite State University (CVSU) on 04 September 2024. The activity aims to promote knowledge sharing and cooperation between the two institutions. The delegates from CVSU, headed by Dr. Bernard Feranil, Director of the Center for Language Learning and Research (CELLAR), expressed interest in the processes for assessing manuscripts, particularly in terms of plagiarism detection. He mentioned that the primary objective of their benchmarking is to explore how they can integrate policies related to maintaining academic integrity within CVSU’s form and style guidelines. Dr. Myra Almodiel, [...]

UPOU Hosts Cavite State University for a Benchmarking Activity2024-09-10T15:23:37+08:00

UPOU OSA Carries Out a Webinar on the Importance of Work-Life Balance

2024-09-10T14:07:20+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Student Affairs (OSA) organized a series of webinars advocating for students’ work-life balance in Open and Distance Education. The first webinar was held last 7 March 2024 with the theme ‘Balancing Act: Mastering Work, Life, and Learning in Open and Distance Education.’ This was headed by the resource speaker, Ms. Remedios “Rem” C. Moog, RGC, RPm, CSCOP, a De La Salle University counselor, and the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association (PGCA) National Vice President of Internal Affairs. The second webinar, titled, ‘Bytes to Brilliance: Navigating the Digital Landscape for [...]

UPOU OSA Carries Out a Webinar on the Importance of Work-Life Balance2024-09-10T14:07:20+08:00
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