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UPOU Welcomes Students from UPIS

2024-02-28T10:58:48+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomed students from the UP Integrated School (UPIS) as part of their Career Orientation Trip. This event aimed to help Grades 9, 10, and 11 students of UPIS understand the various program options available at UPOU and explore different career paths related to those programs. This was held on 19 February 2024 at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. A total of 306 UPIS students participated in the Career Orientation, with 104 students from Grade 9, 97 from Grade 10, and 105 from Grade 11. The students were divided [...]

UPOU Welcomes Students from UPIS2024-02-28T10:58:48+08:00

UPOU Celebrates 29 Years of Unity and Collaboration

2024-03-01T10:40:18+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) marked its 29th anniversary with a day-long celebration filled with activities and reflections.  This was held on 23 February 2024, at the Multi-Purpose Hall in UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. Themed "Unibersidad na Magkakakilala Para sa Pagkakaisa," the anniversary program aimed to foster a sense of unity and camaraderie among the UPOU community. The celebration kicked off with a warm welcome from Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor. She expressed her gratitude to everyone for their continued support and dedication to UPOU, and reiterated the mandate of the university to [...]

UPOU Celebrates 29 Years of Unity and Collaboration2024-03-01T10:40:18+08:00

UPOU Chatbot Solution ‘Openg’ Bags Best Moodle Innovation Award of 2023

2024-02-22T17:41:27+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has once again reaffirmed its status as an innovator in online education when its MODeL chatbot solution, Openg, was awarded as the Best Moodle Innovation of 2023 by the Moodle Association of Japan at the Moodle Moot 2024 held on 16-18 February 2024 at the Nagasaki International University, Japan. As the official platform for the UPOU Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), MODeL consistently receives a high volume of inquiries, ranging from general information to course enrollment. Since Openg’s launch in 2023, it has been aiding users in setting up accounts, registering [...]

UPOU Chatbot Solution ‘Openg’ Bags Best Moodle Innovation Award of 20232024-02-22T17:41:27+08:00

Promoting Safety and Conservation: UPOU Conducts a Workshop on Proper Snake Handling

2024-02-21T17:28:08+08:00

Ms. Ong and Mr. Tamayo with Dr. Joane Serrano, Chair of the DRRM Committee (L) and Ms. Victoria Canape-Belegal, Chief AO of CDMO (R). The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), through its committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and the Campus Development and Maintenance Office (CDMO), conducted a training on the proper handling of snakes and other venomous animals on 15 February 2024 at 10:00 AM in the CCDL Building. Ms. Jazz Ong was invited as a Resource Speaker through the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity in her capacity as a Knowledge Management Associate. [...]

Promoting Safety and Conservation: UPOU Conducts a Workshop on Proper Snake Handling2024-02-21T17:28:08+08:00

The 51st Los Banos Flower and Garden Show is back with Summer Festivals on 6-17 March 2024

2024-03-01T16:37:35+08:00

The cold winds are slowly creeping in and sweaters are out but a hot summer will surely make its way back to Los Baños! The LBHSI and UPOU-FMDS will lead the festivities as the 51st Los Baños Flower and Garden Show is set to return this coming 6-17 March 2024. With the theme ‘Summer Festivals’, the Los Baños Horticulture Society Inc. (LBHSI), in collaboration with the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) UPOU will again organize a venue for plantitas and plantitos to showcase their products and engage other community members in scheduled events and activities like dish [...]

The 51st Los Banos Flower and Garden Show is back with Summer Festivals on 6-17 March 20242024-03-01T16:37:35+08:00

UPOU MOOCs Gain Media Traction Following 2024 Calendar Release, Drives Surge in MOOC Registrations

2024-02-26T14:55:30+08:00

The release of the 2024 University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) schedule sparked coverage from multiple media outlets, resulting in a surge in registration. Key highlights of the recent developments include the significant media impact that started on 30 January 2024, with PhilSTAR Life initiating coverage, followed by a post from the Philippine Star that immediately went viral. Further recognition came from Manila Bulletin, featuring a news article highlighting UPOU's offering of 24 free online courses, emphasizing the flexibility of completing them at one's convenience.  UPOU also received invitations from TeleRadyo Serbisyo & [...]

UPOU MOOCs Gain Media Traction Following 2024 Calendar Release, Drives Surge in MOOC Registrations2024-02-26T14:55:30+08:00

UPOU Hosts Benchmark Meeting, Sharing MODeL Expertise with USA-Iloilo

2024-02-13T17:07:07+08:00

The UP Open University (UPOU) hosted a fruitful benchmark meeting with the University of San Agustin (USA) Iloilo on 8 February 2024 at the UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. USA-Iloilo, recognizing UPOU's leadership in Massive Open Distance Learning (MODeL), sought insights into its administration and key Learning Management Systems (LMS). Dr. Reinald Adrian dL. Pugoy, UPOU's Director of Information and Communication Technology Development Office, served as the primary resource person. He shared details about UPOU's innovative LMS platforms and strategies for ensuring the delivery of high-quality online education. Representatives from UPOU included Dr. Myra C. Almodiel, Director of the [...]

UPOU Hosts Benchmark Meeting, Sharing MODeL Expertise with USA-Iloilo2024-02-13T17:07:07+08:00

Connected Lives, United UPOU: An Intimate and Inward Celebration of UPOU’s 29th Anniversary

2024-01-31T16:51:05+08:00

In its 29th year, UPOU has chosen to celebrate an inward-looking, introspective, and intimate celebration within the UPOU family. UPOU's 29th Anniversary will be held on the 23rd of February 2024 with the theme "Unibersidad na Magkakakilala Para sa Pagkakaisa," aptly to reinforce the team, strengthen connections with each other, unite the growing university, and prepare the next generation of UPOU workforce. To achieve this goal, UPOU has curated a series of activities to build camaraderie and designed to bring the UPOU faculty and staff closer together. KwentOUhan is a 2-part activity that would delve deeper into the lives [...]

Connected Lives, United UPOU: An Intimate and Inward Celebration of UPOU’s 29th Anniversary2024-01-31T16:51:05+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Warmly Welcomes New Faculty Members

2024-01-31T09:51:30+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University-Faculty of Management and Development Studies’ (UPOU-FMDS) Dean Dr. Joane V. Serrano warmly welcomed the new faculty members composed of Assistant Professors LorenaJean Saludadez (Graduate Certificate in/Master of ASEAN Studies), Regine Karla Bagalanon (Master of Arts in Nursing), Regine Mendoza-Armiendo (Master of Public Management), Remsce Pasahol and Milben Bragais (Diploma in Land Use Planning). The official orientation which took place on 25 January 2024 at the Teaching and Learning Hub Conference Room served as a platform for Dean Serrano to provide a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities the new faculty members [...]

UPOU-FMDS Warmly Welcomes New Faculty Members2024-01-31T09:51:30+08:00

PHREB Grants Level 2 Accreditation to UPOU-IREC

2024-01-29T13:48:35+08:00

The UP Open University Institutional Research Ethics Committee (UPOU IREC) has been granted “Level 2 Accreditation” by the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB), the national policy-making body in health research ethics in the country. The UPOU IREC received its initial accreditation for the Level 1 Category from PHREB on 21 October 2020, following a recommendation by its Committee on Standards and Accreditation.  Dr. Melinda Lumanta, former UPOU Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, led the committee, with Dr. Ricardo T. Bagarinao serving as IREC chair. Since then, the committee has consistently enhanced its operations to meet the standards and [...]

PHREB Grants Level 2 Accreditation to UPOU-IREC2024-01-29T13:48:35+08:00
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