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UPOU IREC Receives a Full Level 2 Accreditation from the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board

2024-11-14T15:22:22+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University Institutional Research Ethics Committee (UPOU IREC) has been granted Full Level 2 Accreditation by the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) on 6 November 2024, valid until 24 January 2027. On 25 January  2024, the Committee received a Provisional Level 2 Accreditation, which is valid until 24 January 2025. After months of dedicated work and commitment to fulfilling all accreditation requirements, the Committee is pleased to have achieved this significant milestone. As a Level 2 accredited REC, the Committee is authorized to review research protocols involving human participants. Level 2 accreditation allows [...]

UPOU IREC Receives a Full Level 2 Accreditation from the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board2024-11-14T15:22:22+08:00

UPOU’s 28th Commencement Exercises Slated for 7 December

2024-11-08T17:04:57+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University is set to hold its 28th Commencement Exercises on 7 December 2024, at its headquarters in Los Baños. Laguna. More than 600 students have been confirmed for their graduation from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Trimester, and 1st, 2nd Semester, and Mid-year Term of the Academic Year 2023-2024. The UPOU Class of 2024 is composed of 611 graduates. One hundred twenty-five of these graduates are from the three undergraduate programs; 48 are from the two graduate certificate programs; 261 are from the 11 graduate diploma programs; 157 are from the 12 master’s [...]

UPOU’s 28th Commencement Exercises Slated for 7 December2024-11-08T17:04:57+08:00

BioSignals: Showcasing the Resilience and Adaptability of Kangkong

2024-11-08T17:18:25+08:00

Kangkong as the symbol of resilience? Why not? The bioSignals PH team successfully ran the multimedia exhibit at NO community-run art space in Diliman, Quezon City last 08-15 October 2024. bioSignals is an artistic and cultural exchange that bridges three island nations – New Zealand, the Philippines, and the UK – through the real-time collection, processing, and transmission of signals generated from local plant life.  The bioSignals exhibit offered an experience that blended art, plant technology, and storytelling. It featured art installations of the team members, designed to reflect different societal issues, focusing on the resilience of the Kangkong [...]

BioSignals: Showcasing the Resilience and Adaptability of Kangkong2024-11-08T17:18:25+08:00

UPOU Conducts Training on ODeL for Guimaras State University

2024-11-08T15:45:10+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) conducted a two-day face-to-face Training-Workshop on “ODeL: From Framework to Delivery” on 29-30 October 2024 at the Guimaras State University (GSU), Guimaras, Iloilo. Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor, led the team of facilitators, with Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Associate Professor and Director of the UPOU Office of Public Affairs and Asst. Prof. Margaret Jarmin-Suarez, Faculty Members and Program Development Associate for Institutional Linkages. This 16-hour training aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the frameworks, approaches, and technologies supporting open and distance e-learning (ODeL). It also guided participants in [...]

UPOU Conducts Training on ODeL for Guimaras State University2024-11-08T15:45:10+08:00

Building the Future of Microcredentials: FMDS Among Key Philippine Representatives at MicroCASA Consortium

2024-11-08T15:50:31+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), represented by Dean Dr. Joane V. Serrano joined the MicroCASA Project Consortium held from 28 to 30 October, 2024, at Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU). As one of the Philippine representatives, FMDS actively engaged in discussions and workshops centered on advancing micro-credentialing frameworks across Southeast Asia. Hosted by ADMU, the third roundtable discussion organized by MicroCASA Erasmus+ focused on the theme, “White Paper: Action Plan for Micro-credentials Adoption in Higher Education for Southeast Asian Countries.” The event gathered leading experts from institutions [...]

Building the Future of Microcredentials: FMDS Among Key Philippine Representatives at MicroCASA Consortium2024-11-08T15:50:31+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Continuing Education Program Hosts a Writing Workshop Microcredential Proposal Development

2024-11-08T15:53:33+08:00

The Continuing Education Program (CEP) of the University of the Philippines Open University’s (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) held a hybrid writing workshop titled “Continuing Education Program Proposal Development for the Institution of Microcredentials: A Writing Workshop” on 03 October 2024 at the Audio Visual Room, UPOU Headquarters. Guided by the Roadmap to UPOU Microcredentials, the writeshop aimed to develop a proposal for the institution of a micro-credential on the non-formal courses under the FMDS-CEP. The writeshop started off with a warm welcome message from Mr. Larry N. Cruz, Program Development Associate of the Continuing Education Program [...]

UPOU-FMDS Continuing Education Program Hosts a Writing Workshop Microcredential Proposal Development2024-11-08T15:53:33+08:00

DWD Program Chair presents at the 10th International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) Asia Pacific Biennial Conference

2024-11-04T16:58:45+08:00

The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD), together with the International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD), held the 10th ICSD Asia Pacific Biennial Conference with the theme “The Fifth Industrial Revolution Amidst Multifaceted Disruptions: Harnessing the Power of Social Development” last 23 to 24 October 2024 at the Bulwagang Tandang Sora, UP College of Social Work and Community Development. The conference brought together development practitioners, academics, and policymakers that fostered discussions and partnerships in the field of social development. Hon. Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, delivered a keynote address that [...]

DWD Program Chair presents at the 10th International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) Asia Pacific Biennial Conference2024-11-04T16:58:45+08:00

Deadline Extended for Nominations for the Next Chancellor of the UP Open University

2024-10-30T14:10:18+08:00

The Search Committee for the Next Chancellor of UP Open University has released an extension of the deadline for the submission of nominations for the next UP Open University Chancellor, in consideration of the disruptions brought about by Typhoon Kristine. The new deadline is 8 November 2024, Friday, 5:00 PM.  WHO MAY BE NOMINATED TO THE CHANCELLORSHIP To be nominated, a nominee MUST possess the following qualifications: Commitment to academic freedom and the values and ideals of the university; Distinction in the nominee’s chosen field of expertise coupled with a generalist view and an appreciation of other disciplines; Filipino [...]

Deadline Extended for Nominations for the Next Chancellor of the UP Open University2024-10-30T14:10:18+08:00

UPOU FED Launched the PAGTULAY Program, Reinforcing UPOU’s Commitment to Inclusive Education

2024-11-15T12:03:02+08:00

On 22 October 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FED) formally launched the PAGTULAY Program or Pagpapalawig ng mga Oportunidad sa Edukasyon para sa mga Pilipino, with the main goal of providing inclusive, quality education for all Filipino people.  UPOU FED Dean, Dr. Charisse Reyes, opened the program and acknowledged all the people involved in making it possible. She emphasized that this program's primary goal is to inform Filipinos about UPOU’s offerings to help achieve its mission of providing quality higher education to all. Dean Reyes introduced UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria [...]

UPOU FED Launched the PAGTULAY Program, Reinforcing UPOU’s Commitment to Inclusive Education2024-11-15T12:03:02+08:00

UP OUverse Launched at the Inaugural Philippine MANGOs Forum

2024-10-28T14:08:09+08:00

On 22 October 2024, the UP Open University (UPOU) unveiled the highly anticipated UP OUverse during the inaugural Philippine Metaverse Academic Nexus for Global Opportunities (MANGOs) Forum, marking a significant milestone in metaverse collaboration among ASEAN universities. The event, held virtually, also represented the first-ever forum in any country dedicated to the MANGOs collaboration—a visionary project aimed at fostering academic, cultural, and technological exchanges within the region through the power of immersive technology. Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa Jr., director of the UPOU Immersive Open Pedagogies Program, was in charge of the launch. He was accompanied by UPOU Chancellor Dr. Melinda dP. [...]

UP OUverse Launched at the Inaugural Philippine MANGOs Forum2024-10-28T14:08:09+08:00
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