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Bridging the Digital Divide with the Barangay Digital Transformation Hubs

2024-07-01T16:46:50+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU FMDS) spearheaded the turnover ceremony for digital transformation hubs in Laguna barangays on 1 July 2024 to mark a new initiative in developing barangay digital transformation hubs. This project is a collaborative effort between UPOU FMDS, Concentrix, Public Employment Service (PESO) Laguna, and four participating barangays in Laguna: Brgy. Cansuso, Cavinti; Brgy. San Vicente, San Pedro; Brgy. Maahas, Los Baños; and Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Bay. The ceremony was a testament to the unwavering commitment of the partner institutions, as they signed a memorandum of understanding [...]

Bridging the Digital Divide with the Barangay Digital Transformation Hubs2024-07-01T16:46:50+08:00

UPOU Launches Microcredential Program and ASCEND Platform

2024-06-24T10:49:35+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) publicly launched its Microcredentials and its dedicated ASCEND platform in a ceremony held on 20 June 2024 at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The event was also streamed live through the UPOU Networks, UPOU Networks Facebook Page and UPOU Facebook Page.  UPOU's Microcredentials program offers stackable, career-focused courses designed for flexible completion. Learners can upskill or reskill at their own pace, tailoring their learning journey to their specific needs. These micro courses are transferable as a credit load towards a degree program.  ASCEND, which stands for Advancing Skills and [...]

UPOU Launches Microcredential Program and ASCEND Platform2024-06-24T10:49:35+08:00

UPOU Takes Part in OU5 Research Forum and Meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2024-05-30T16:20:38+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the Open University 5 (OU5) Research Forum and Meeting held from 24-26 April 2024, in the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Gathered in the elegant setting of the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta, representatives consisting of university administrators and researchers from five open universities convened for research project presentations and presidents’ meetings. Among them were delegates from Universitas Terbuka (UT), Open University Malaysia (OUM), Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), and Hanoi Open University (HOU). The ceremony commenced with welcoming remarks from all OU5 presidents: Prof. [...]

UPOU Takes Part in OU5 Research Forum and Meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia2024-05-30T16:20:38+08:00

UPOU-FMDS to Launch PRIME Program to Foster Interdisciplinary Research- and Extension-Oriented Initiatives among LGUs Addressing SDGs 8, 9, and 4

2024-05-24T15:21:21+08:00

Following the capacity development gap observed among the members of the Local Government Academy (LGA) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Local Governance Regional Resource Centers (LGRRCs), the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) will be launching the first phase of Policy Research Ideation through Mentorship and Engagement or PRIME on 21-24 May 2024 through a collaboration between the Policy Innovation and Learning Laboratory for Sustainability (PILLS), Diploma in/Master of Research and Development Management (D/MRD&DM) and Master of Public Management (MPM). By focusing on SDG 8: [...]

UPOU-FMDS to Launch PRIME Program to Foster Interdisciplinary Research- and Extension-Oriented Initiatives among LGUs Addressing SDGs 8, 9, and 42024-05-24T15:21:21+08:00

UPOU Faculty Members Conduct Training Program for DOST-FNRI

2024-05-31T14:33:23+08:00

A training program that aimed to equip selected Department of Science and Technology (DOST) personnel with knowledge and skills to design and evaluate suitable multimedia educational materials for their respective offices was conducted by UPOU faculty members. Asst. Professor Luisa A. Gelisan of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies and Mr. Lexter J. Mangubat, Instructor at the Faculty of Education gave talks and facilitated workshops on the conduct of front-end analysis (FEA), instructional design, and proposal preparation for learning materials development. Front-end analysis is the first step in the instructional design process. It facilitates the identification of project [...]

UPOU Faculty Members Conduct Training Program for DOST-FNRI2024-05-31T14:33:23+08:00

FMDS-UPOU Faculty Involved in the Development of Competency Standards for Advanced Social Work Practice in the Philippines

2024-05-20T08:24:18+08:00

Last 18 April 2024, Assoc. Prof. Finaflor F. Taylan (Diploma in/Master of Social Work [D/MSW Program Chair], and Office of Gender Concerns [OGC] Director) attended the Consultative Meeting of the Career Progression and Specialization Program and Credit Accumulation and Transfer System (CPSP-CATS) Committee for Social Workers under the Professional Regulation Board (PRC). She represented the Technical Working Group (TWG) on Community Organization (CO) and discussed competency standards for advanced social work practice in community organization. This presentation was part of the TWG on Community Organization’s effort to set higher benchmarks for advanced social workers involved in community-level interventions. Assoc. [...]

FMDS-UPOU Faculty Involved in the Development of Competency Standards for Advanced Social Work Practice in the Philippines2024-05-20T08:24:18+08:00

UPOU-CSC Collaboration Aims for Civil Servant Training Programs Through Microcredentialing in Alignment with SDGs 8 and 17

2024-05-17T15:21:23+08:00

Building on an initial meeting held on 22 March 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) throug the Civil Service Institute (CSI) have agreed to forge a partnership aimed at transforming civil service training in the Philippines. In a recent meeting held on 13 May 2024 at the Teaching and Learning Hub, UP Open University Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna, both institutions outlined a collaborative effort to develop and offer innovative courses aimed at enhancing digital transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital competency, organizational development, climate literacy, disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), [...]

UPOU-CSC Collaboration Aims for Civil Servant Training Programs Through Microcredentialing in Alignment with SDGs 8 and 172024-05-17T15:21:23+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Leads Marine Conservation Effort with Project SIGLA for SDGs 14, 8, 12, and 5

2024-05-20T09:18:07+08:00

On 06 May 2024, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of UP Open University (UPOU), in collaboration with Kaya Natin! Youth – Los Baños (KNY-LB), successfully launched its SLIDE (Sustainable Livelihoods Innovation and Digitally-transformed Enterprise) public service initiative under the CIDAS (Community Inclusivity, Digital Transformation and Acceleration towards Sustainability) program. Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Dean of FMDS-UPOU, and Assistant Professor Tricia C. Ascan, Program Chair of the Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship (AADE) program at FMDS-UPOU, graced the opening ceremony and delivered their opening remarks and introduced SLIDE, respectively. On the other hand, KNY-LB, represented by Ms. [...]

UPOU-FMDS Leads Marine Conservation Effort with Project SIGLA for SDGs 14, 8, 12, and 52024-05-20T09:18:07+08:00

UPOU-FMDS to Hold Project SIGLA Community Workshop in Partnership with KNY-LB

2024-05-31T14:35:03+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and Kaya Natin! Youth Los Baños (KNY-LB) collaborated in preparation for the upcoming community workshop titled Project SIGLA (Sustainable Innovation Gearing towards Livelihood Advancement of Fishing Communities in Los Baños) this coming 06 May 2024 at the Academic Residences, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. This workshop is under the Sustainable Livelihood Innovations and Digitally-transformed Enterprise (SLIDE) of Community Inclusivity, Digital Transformation and Acceleration Towards Sustainability (CIDAS) Program of FMDS. The goal of this event is to uplift and reignite the “sigla” of the fishing [...]

UPOU-FMDS to Hold Project SIGLA Community Workshop in Partnership with KNY-LB2024-05-31T14:35:03+08:00
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