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UPOU IREC Conducts Workshops for Faculty Research Ethics Subcommittees

2024-11-20T11:36:18+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University Institutional Research Ethics Committee (UPOU IREC), in collaboration with the Faculties of Study, recently spearheaded a comprehensive training workshop on research ethics, focusing on basic research ethics and the Committee’s Standard Operating Procedures, and ethics review processes. The Committee piloted the training workshop to the Faculty of Education, Faculty of Management and Development Studies, and Faculty of Information and Communication Studies on  6-7 May 2024, 19-20 September 2024 and 14-15 October 2024, respectively.  The two-day hybrid workshops aimed to equip each faculty member and researcher with an in-depth understanding of foundational research [...]

UPOU IREC Conducts Workshops for Faculty Research Ethics Subcommittees2024-11-20T11:36:18+08:00

The UPOU’s Finance Team Participates in the 2nd International Conference of Digital Business Society and Economy (ICDBSE 2024)

2024-11-19T17:17:46+08:00

The UPOU Finance Team participated in the 2nd International Conference of Digital Business Society and Economy (ICDBSE 2024) hosted by Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) from 13-15 November 2024 in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Themed “Innovation and Technology towards Sustainability and Lifelong Learning,” the event aspires to gather researchers, practitioners, and experts worldwide to exchange knowledge and insights on digital business and technology. The conference also served as “a platform for institutions and thought leaders to drive meaningful dialogue around leveraging technology for sustainable development and lifelong learning, reinforcing its global relevance.” The UPOU Finance Team presented in the Special Session [...]

The UPOU’s Finance Team Participates in the 2nd International Conference of Digital Business Society and Economy (ICDBSE 2024)2024-11-19T17:17:46+08:00

UPOU Earns AAOU Institutional Accreditation, Affirming Its Commitment to Quality in Distance Education

2024-11-19T16:41:13+08:00

AAOU Accreditation Team, UPOU CAC officials and other office/unit heads, and UPOU QAC members during the opening ceremony of the accreditation The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has successfully completed the institutional accreditation process of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), marking a significant milestone in its pursuit of quality and excellence in distance education. The accreditation process took place from 5 to 7 November 2024 at the UPOU Audio-Visual Room. This three-day event was organized by the UPOU Quality Assurance Office (QAO) in coordination with all UPOU offices and units. Chaired by Prof. [...]

UPOU Earns AAOU Institutional Accreditation, Affirming Its Commitment to Quality in Distance Education2024-11-19T16:41:13+08:00

FMDS QA Committee Conducts Workshop on Developing FMDS Program Handbook

2024-11-29T16:04:40+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the UP Open University recently held a two-day workshop on October 7-8, 2024, to develop a standardized FMDS Program Handbook. Led by FMDS Quality Assurance (QA) Officer, Assistant Professor Ria Valerie Cabanes, with QA Team members Mr. Larry Cruz, Ms. Dina Mae Rejano, Ms. Anne Pauline Del Rosario, and Ms. Raizza Anna Alforja. This initiative marks a significant step toward providing a comprehensive, user-friendly, and accessible handbook for the 18 programs under FMDS. These programs include the Graduate Certificate in / Master of ASEAN Studies (GC/MAS), Master of Arts in [...]

FMDS QA Committee Conducts Workshop on Developing FMDS Program Handbook2024-11-29T16:04:40+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

Lone Nominee for Next UPOU Chancellor Presents Vision, Plans, and Programs

2024-11-18T14:52:26+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University is searching for its next Chancellor. Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, the Incumbent Chancellor, will complete her term by 28 February 2025. As part of the process, Dr. Bandalaria presented her accomplishments, priorities, and challenges during her third and last term as Chancellor, held on 11 November 2024 via Zoom and streamed via FB live.  With the ongoing search for the Next Chancellor of UPOU, the lone nominee, Dr. Joane V. Serrano, presented her visions, plans, and programs. The presentation was done online via Zoom and live on UPOU’s Facebook Page.  Dr. [...]

Lone Nominee for Next UPOU Chancellor Presents Vision, Plans, and Programs2024-11-18T14:52:26+08:00

UPOU IREC Receives a Full Level 2 Accreditation from the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board

2024-11-14T15:22:22+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University Institutional Research Ethics Committee (UPOU IREC) has been granted Full Level 2 Accreditation by the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) on 6 November 2024, valid until 24 January 2027. On 25 January  2024, the Committee received a Provisional Level 2 Accreditation, which is valid until 24 January 2025. After months of dedicated work and commitment to fulfilling all accreditation requirements, the Committee is pleased to have achieved this significant milestone. As a Level 2 accredited REC, the Committee is authorized to review research protocols involving human participants. Level 2 accreditation allows [...]

UPOU IREC Receives a Full Level 2 Accreditation from the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board2024-11-14T15:22:22+08:00

UPOU’s 28th Commencement Exercises Slated for 7 December

2024-11-08T17:04:57+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University is set to hold its 28th Commencement Exercises on 7 December 2024, at its headquarters in Los Baños. Laguna. More than 600 students have been confirmed for their graduation from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Trimester, and 1st, 2nd Semester, and Mid-year Term of the Academic Year 2023-2024. The UPOU Class of 2024 is composed of 611 graduates. One hundred twenty-five of these graduates are from the three undergraduate programs; 48 are from the two graduate certificate programs; 261 are from the 11 graduate diploma programs; 157 are from the 12 master’s [...]

UPOU’s 28th Commencement Exercises Slated for 7 December2024-11-08T17:04:57+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

BioSignals: Showcasing the Resilience and Adaptability of Kangkong

2024-11-08T17:18:25+08:00

Kangkong as the symbol of resilience? Why not? The bioSignals PH team successfully ran the multimedia exhibit at NO community-run art space in Diliman, Quezon City last 08-15 October 2024. bioSignals is an artistic and cultural exchange that bridges three island nations – New Zealand, the Philippines, and the UK – through the real-time collection, processing, and transmission of signals generated from local plant life.  The bioSignals exhibit offered an experience that blended art, plant technology, and storytelling. It featured art installations of the team members, designed to reflect different societal issues, focusing on the resilience of the Kangkong [...]

BioSignals: Showcasing the Resilience and Adaptability of Kangkong2024-11-08T17:18:25+08:00
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