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UPOU Chancellor attends the 6th ASEF Rectors' Conference (ARC6) in Singapore

2017-10-20T08:09:00+08:00

Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and President of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), attended the 6th ASEF Rectors' Conference (ARC6) held in Singapore on 12-13 October 2017. The conference, organized by the Singapore Management University and the Asia-Europe Foundation, carried the theme "Future Universities and Graduate: Quality Education Beyond the Horizon." It gathered over 200 delegates representing academia, governments, business and industry, as well as international and non-governmental institutions across Asia and Europe. ARC6 focused on the following areas: (a) Interdisciplinary research and education, (b) Lifelong learning, and [...]

UPOU Chancellor attends the 6th ASEF Rectors' Conference (ARC6) in Singapore2017-10-20T08:09:00+08:00

UPOU joins 2nd World Open Educational Resources (OER) Congress at Ljubljana, Slovenia

2019-06-14T09:48:20+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), represented by Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Director of the Information Office and the Multimedia Center, was part of the 2nd World Open Educational Resources (OER) Congress held at Ljubljana, Slovenia on 18-20 September 2017. The congress, which gathered ministers, educators, and OER advocates from different regions and countries, carried the theme, "OER for Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education: From Commitment to Action." This commitment refers back to the 1st World OER Congress and the 2012 Paris OER Declaration. The 2012 Paris OER declaration encourages governments to require publicly funded educational resources to [...]

UPOU joins 2nd World Open Educational Resources (OER) Congress at Ljubljana, Slovenia2019-06-14T09:48:20+08:00

UPOU Alumnus Presents Doctoral Dissertation in Sydney Conference

2019-06-14T09:52:07+08:00

UP Open University (UPOU) Doctor of Communication (DComm) Alumnus, Reynaldo Gacho Segumpan, presented his dissertation in Sydney, Australia during the Australia and New Zealand Business, Law and Social Science Conference on August 18-20, 2017. Mr. Segumpan's dissertation, entitled "Understanding Mediated Intercultural Communication: An Ethnomethodological Study of Social Media Engagement Practices of Asian Expatriates," was completed under the advisory of Dr. Jean A. Saludadez. His research explored what the Asian expatriates' practices are when they engage in mediated intercultural communication. Three themes emerged as a result of his study -- social media engagement as everyday practice, social media engagement as a [...]

UPOU Alumnus Presents Doctoral Dissertation in Sydney Conference2019-06-14T09:52:07+08:00

A Passion Show for the UPOU Graduating Class of 2017

2017-10-13T14:10:48+08:00

Delighted to show their passion and talents, various local artists performed before the graduating class of UP Open University (UPOU) before they received their diploma. Last 22 September 2017, a day before the 21st commencement exercises, a cultural presentation was held in honor of the graduating class hosted by Asst. Prof. Cesar Luna of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS). Five performances were showcased during the cultural program. First in the line-up was the UP Rural Glee Club with their own lively rendition of the famous song entitled "How Far I'll Go" from the movie "Moana". It was [...]

A Passion Show for the UPOU Graduating Class of 20172017-10-13T14:10:48+08:00

UPOU Top Graduate: “Openness is Offering Ourselves to the Country and the World”

2019-06-14T09:56:12+08:00

"I hope that in the future, we attempt to open and offer ourselves – our knowledge, abilities, and skills – to our country and even to the world – an actualization of Oblation's selfless offering of oneself to humanity." Reflecting upon the value and essence of 'openness' and how it allows achieving academic success was the quintessence of this year's valedictory address. Mr. Ericson Peñalba, the top graduate of the Masters in Development Communication (MDC) from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), delivered his valedictory address during the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) 21st Commencement Exercises [...]

UPOU Top Graduate: “Openness is Offering Ourselves to the Country and the World”2019-06-14T09:56:12+08:00

UPOU faculty members and staff present papers in the 31st AAOU Annual Conference in Indonesia

2019-06-14T09:57:18+08:00

Twenty-five research papers on open and distance eLearning (ODeL) authored by UP Open University (UPOU) faculty members; research, extension and professional staff (REPS); administrative employees, and research assistants were presented in the 31st Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU). Two of these research papers were given Young Innovators Awards. Assistant Professors Reinald Adrian Pugoy and Mari Anjeli Lubrica-Crisanto, faculty members of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), each received a Silver Medal for their respective research papers. Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, as the UPOU Chancellor and AAOU President, led the UPOU delegation composed [...]

UPOU faculty members and staff present papers in the 31st AAOU Annual Conference in Indonesia2019-06-14T09:57:18+08:00

UPOU Faculty Members Receive Young Innovators Award in Asian Conference

2017-10-06T09:34:44+08:00

Assistant Professors Reinald Adrian Pugoy and Mari Anjeli Lubrica-Crisanto, faculty members of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies, UP Open University (FICS, UPOU) won silver medals as 2017 AAOU Young Innovator Awardees. The awards were given in recognition of the studies they have done and research papers of which were presented in the 31st Asian Association of Open Universities Annual Conference held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on 27-29 September 2017. Asst. Prof. Pugoy's paper on "Badge Enrollment and Digital Certificates: Technical Considerations in Customizing the UP Open University Massive Open Distance eLearning (MODeL) Platform" won him the award. His study [...]

UPOU Faculty Members Receive Young Innovators Award in Asian Conference2017-10-06T09:34:44+08:00

Celebration of Heart's Journey and Milestones at the FICS Recognition Program

2017-10-06T09:29:01+08:00

The Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) held a thanksgiving celebration in honor of its 2017 graduating class on 22 September 2017 at the Oblation Hall, UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna. It was a heart-warming and inspiring gathering for FICS' the students, faculty, and staff members as graduates looked back and shared their own unique journeys and stories of success. Dr. Alexander G. Flor, the Dean of FICS said "I have this observation, that will eventually become a theory… the ones who were attracted to this field are the more evolved souls." He acknowledged the efforts and achievements [...]

Celebration of Heart's Journey and Milestones at the FICS Recognition Program2017-10-06T09:29:01+08:00

Asst. Prof. Rameses de Jesus named OIC Director for UPOU OGC

2019-06-17T15:50:23+08:00

Assistant Professor Rameses De Jesus was appointed as Officer-in-Charge (OIC)-Director of the UP Open University Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) effective 25 August 2017. He replaced Asst. Prof. Finaflor Taylan as Director of the OGC who is currently on study leave for her PhD degree. A faculty member of the Faculty of Education, Asst. Prof. De Jesus teaches courses on basic guidance and counseling, gender and society, and communication skills for the undergraduate programs and professional teaching certification program of UPOU. He previously served as OIC-Director of the OGC in the first quarter of 2017. Asst. Prof. De Jesus has [...]

Asst. Prof. Rameses de Jesus named OIC Director for UPOU OGC2019-06-17T15:50:23+08:00

Law Practitioner and OER Advocate Announced as Plenary Speaker for the 5th National Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (NCODEL)

2019-06-17T15:58:05+08:00

"Philippine Education in the Age of Openness" will be the overarching theme of the 5th National Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (NCODEL). The two-day event will be joined by local and international speakers who will share concepts, principles, and methodologies of and recent trends in open and distance elearning (ODeL).One of the plenary speakers in the conference is Atty. Michael Vernon Guerrero who will impart his knowledge during the 3rd plenary session tackling Open Education: Philippine Initiatives (MOOCs and OERs). He will be joined by two other speakers, Dr. Melinda dela Pena Bandalaria, Chancellor of UP Open University, and [...]

Law Practitioner and OER Advocate Announced as Plenary Speaker for the 5th National Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (NCODEL)2019-06-17T15:58:05+08:00
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