The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is one of the chosen institutions by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) for its 2021 Institutional Prize of Excellence awards. The said award recognizes deserving institutions for very significant achievements or contributions to the international community of open, flexible and distance education. The award relates particularly to leadership and innovation that contribute to the continuing enhancement of open, flexible and distance education across cultural and linguistic barriers. The evaluation was carried out by an independent international jury who are active contributors in the field of open and distance education.
The ICDE also awarded Dr. Melinda Dela Pena Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor and Professor, and Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso, Former Chancellor and Professor Emeritus, Prizes of Excellence for 2021 during the closing session of ICDE Virtual Global Conference Week 2021 on 29 October 2021.
ICDE is a global association founded in 1938, partly funded by the Government of Norway, hosted in Oslo since 1988, and has a longstanding partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It has a global community of leaders and professionals in the field of Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning (OFDL) with a proud history of promoting inclusive, affordable, access to quality education.
Written by Alessa Shainne Hostalero
Eited by Joane V. Serrano
Graphics by Lovelyn Petrasanta and Gian Macatangay
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