The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed visitors from the Angeles University Foundation (AUF) in a benchmarking activity on 7 September 2022.
The AUF team led by Dr. Jarrent Tayag, Program Chair of the Graduate School of AUF, was welcomed by the Chancellor of UP Open University, Dr. Melinda dela Peña. Bandalaria; the Director of Office of Public Affairs, Dr. Myra C. Almodiel; and UPOU Program Development Associate for International Linkages, Ms. Margaret Jarmin-Suarez.
Chancellor Bandalaria discussed UPOU’s practices in its implementation of distance education and management of online learning systems to the team of Deans and Professors of AUF.
Other members of the visitor’s team were Mr. Roger Mangalus, Mr. Alfredo Feliciano, Dr. Marlon Suba, Dr. Elvira Balinas, Ms. Chere Yturralde, Ms. Lucia Hipolito, Ms. Princess Pelicarpio, and Ms. Sheila Marie Yalung.
This initiative is part of UP Open University’s efforts in public service toward the capacity building of open and distance learning teachers and practitioners in compliance with Republic Act No. 10650. Proper safety protocols were observed during this event.
Written by Shaznay Nicole B. Sumiran
Edited by Myra C. Almodiel and Anna Cañas-Llamas
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