Announcement

The eLearning Forum Asia 2021 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that the 16th eLearning Forum Asia 2021, https://www.elfasia.org/2021/, will be held online and hosted by the Soegijapranata Catholic University (SCU), Indonesia. The theme of the Forum is "Augmenting the Virtual Environment: Technology - Innovation - Humanity." Prominent experts have been confirmed as keynote and plenary speakers at eLFA2021, https://www.elfasia.org/2021/ Keynote Speakers Mr. Kevin Henderson, Director of Digital Content and Programming, United Board (UB), https://unitedboard.org/. Dr. Albert Chau, Vice President of Teaching &Learning, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), https://www.hkbu.edu.hk/ Prof. Dr. Budi Widianarko, Vice Rector for Innovative Programs, Soegijapranata Catholic University (SCU) , https://www.unika.ac.id/ Plenary Speakers Dr. Aaron [...]

The 2021 ASEAN-QA Team Forum invites all quality assurance practitioners, higher education professionals, researchers, and stakeholders all over the ASEAN region to the ASEAN-QA Forum 2021 to be held on 2-3 December 2021. The deadline for the submission of abstracts and/or suggestion for open forum topics to the ASEAN-QA FORUM 2021 has been moved to October 12, 2021. Please submit them via this link: https://forms.gle/g4AxibJyRgitBxZh7 For further details, visit  http://association.asean-qa.org/node/55 #UPOpenUniversity

The University of the Philippines in partnership with UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center and in cooperation with UP Philippine General Hospital would like to invite you to join the Fight Against COVID-19! Registration slots are limited to this SPECIAL EDITION of the STOP COVID DEATHS Webinar Series,  so sign up NOW:  bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar73 Webinar #73 “COVID-19 and Mental Health of Youth” October 8, 2021 (Friday) 12nn Presenter: Dr. Cornelio G. Banaag, Jr. Professor Emeritus Child and Adolescent Psychiatry University of the Philippines- Philippine General Hospital Reactors: Lourdes C. Medina, PhD Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Therapist Dina Lomongo Paterno President and Founding Trustee The Beacon International School Foundation Opening Remarks: Michelle Ong, PhD Associate [...]

The Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) is conducting its second series of webinars titled AAOU Webinar: StudentSpirations. For the purpose of encouraging and motivating ODL learners and practitioners, AAOU has invited both lecturer/practitioners and students/alumni of AAOU member institutions to share their experience and insights. Theme: Student Attrition Date and time: 8 October 2021 | 10 AM (Jakarta Time / UTC+7) Platform: ZOOM and Youtube LIVE (registration in advance is required) Keynote Speaker 1: Dr. Benjamina G. Flor (Professor at University of the Philippines Open University) Keynote Speaker 2: Ruth Kirana (Co-Founder and CEO of Megana School; Alumni of Universitas Terbuka, [...]

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: HALINA’T MAKIBAHAGI  Bahaginan is a well-being event where people are given space and time to have conversations about various topics. The event gives opportunities for people to have conversations outside day-to-day routine and get to know new people. In Bahaginan, individuals with topics of special interest to them (e.g. pets, photography, hobbies, specific life experiences, etc.), volunteer to have enjoyable life-giving conversations and to share their knowledge and passion with guests who share a similar interest in their topics. The conversations last for 30 minutes to an hour. The volunteers will be trained to engage [...]

The University of the Philippines, through the Padayon Public Service Office, has made the Call for Nominations to the fourth Gawad Pangulo: Award for Excellence in Public Service. With the theme, Galing UP, Lingkod Bayan: Pagtugon sa Hamon ng Pandemya, the award aims to recognize excellent and outstanding COVID-related public service initiatives facilitated and implemented by faculty and staff in all UP Constituent Universities. For this year, fifteen (15) units will be conferred the award in a virtual ceremony on December 6, 2021 and receive a prize money of PhP 100,000.00 each. Colleges, departments, institutes, and other units in UP are enjoined [...]

The UP Philippine General Hospital blood stocks are in very critical levels. We encourage voluntary, non-remunerated, non-pre deposit, non-replacement donors (in accordance with the Republic Act 7199: National Blood Services Act). The blood donor center is open 7 days a week, including holidays, online scheduling is encouraged. Mobile blood drives in your area can be coordinated through the UP-PGH Blood Bank (look for Ms. Rore Enriquez: 85548400 local 3214/ 09474523667). For other inquiries, contact +63 947 488 2817. #UPOpenUniversity

On Ugnayan ng Pahinungód's 28th inception anniversary, we look back at the question that started it all. Read the complete article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer's June 6, 1993 issue here: bit.ly/HasUPLostItsSoul #Makibahagi #maglinkgod #MagPahinungod #UPOpenUniversity

How would political campaigns be waged during the pandemic, a public health crisis that has severely limited all our social, political, and economic activities? Amidst this overwhelming constraint, all indications show that the Presidential elections, slated for May 2022, will be held in the midst of so many challenges confronting this political engagement. This third national forum, titled “Campaign Dynamics During the Pandemic,” under the National Forum on Communication and Democracy – Philippine Elections 2022, organized by the Philippines Communication Society (PCS). This forum will feature how national candidates deal with the severe constraints presented by the Pandemic-prompted [...]