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The demand for specialized competencies in various industries has increased, and the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has responded to this through Micro-credentials. Micro-credentials are bite-sized courses on specific skills and competencies that allow individuals to gain the qualifications needed by the industry. Micro-credentials bridge the gap between what the academe provides and what the industry needs.  On 22 August 2023, the University of the Philippines Open University launched its Roadmap for UPOU Micro-credentials. This was done as part of UPOU’s International Tri-Conference 2023 (TriCon2023) before an audience of more than 230 in-person and online participants from 70+ [...]

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) invites you to the 38th Sustainable Shared Growth Seminar titled, “In Search of Community Currency” on 14 October 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, at the UPOU Audio-Visual Room (AVR) and live via Zoom. The webinar is jointly organized with the Sekiguchi Global Research Association (SGRA), Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation (AISF) and the College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf), UP Los Banos (UPLB) in an effort to promote the sharing of sustainable development experiences and approaches, which can be useful resources [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Faculty of Education (FEd), in collaboration with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. – Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund (RAFI-DACF), and UPOU Foundation Inc. (UPOUFI) concluded the third offering of the free online training course on “Foundations of Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED)” with a virtual closing ceremony held via Zoom and Facebook Livestream on 23 September 2023. The event celebrated the program’s ongoing impact in shaping the future of early childhood education and development, empowering individuals to make a lasting difference to young learners. Moreover, the event highlighted the commitment of the [...]

(L-R) Dr. Jean Saludadez, UPOU Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration; Atty. Angelo Jimenez, UP President; and Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, Executive Director, UP Resilience Institute The University of the Philippines Open University participated in the ASEAN-China Digital Education Alliance Inaugural Meeting. Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria,  UPOU Chancellor, participated online, while Dr. Jean A. Saludadez, UPOU Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, attended at the Conference Center, Guiyang, Guizhou, China, during the 2023 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week on 29 August 2023. The ASEAN-China Digital Education Alliance (ACDEA) is comprised of 56 institutions as founding members from [...]

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) congratulates the 20 graduates of the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) Program who are among the 115 passers out of the 166 examinees in the July 2023 Environmental Planner Licensure Examination (EnPLE). The following DLUP graduates are now licensed environmental planners: Nehemiah M. Agcaoili, Jacqueline C. Baldovi, Meinrado Q. Banaag, Jr., Chantelle Dane A. Bausing, Shaquile L. Buraga, Mark Son Q. Cudal, Inigo Marzen A. Espeleta, Mark Jacob D. Espineli, Joseph Victor F. Fresnoza, Michelle I. Gensaya, Arthur J. Lagbas, Shamah [...]

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) formally launched the Alitaptap Community Currency on 11 September 2023 at the Conference Room, Teaching and Learning Hub, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. Community currency (CC) is one of the components of SiALLC or the Sustainability in Action – A Living Laboratory Campus. SiALLC aims to better position UPOU as the University of the Future and provide a transformative learning environment where sustainable practices, research, and public service can be harnessed. CC aims to foster local economic resilience, encourage sustainable behavior, and [...]

FMDS new students with Dean Joane Serrano, Secretary to the Faculty Maripres Sarinas, Assistant to the Secretary to the Faculty Lloyd Lyndel Simporios, D/MRDM Program Chair Leo Mendel Rosario, and MAN FIC Asst. Prof. Queenie Ridulme The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held its Student Orientation for the First Semester of the Academic Year 2023-2024 on 09 September 2023 via Zoom. The two-part orientation aimed to acquaint new students with FMDS and their respective programs, introduce them to essential resources and ensure they are well-informed about [...]

The Consortium of Open and Distance Education Providers in the Philippines (CODEPP) gathered on 19-20 September 2023, at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Open University System (DOUS) in San Fernando City, La Union to chart a promising course toward enhancing open and distance education in the country. The meeting was done through a Strategic Planning Workshop for the Capacity Building Program Towards CHED Accreditation to Offer Distance Education. Promoting Collaboration and Learning The program commenced with welcoming remarks delivered by Dr. Bernardo D. Lamadrid, the Executive Director of DOUS. Dr. Lamadrid expressed his hope that the venue would [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), as a member of the Los Baños Science Community Foundation, Inc.(LBSCFI) and in celebration of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW), participated in the “KaSYENSAYAhan sa CALABARZON” held at the UP Los Baños Baker Hall in Los Baños, Laguna. The science festival opened on 18 September 2023 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by the Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-CALABARZON, Dir. Emelita S. Bagsit, and the President of LBSCFI, UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria. “KaSYENSAYAhan sa CALABARZON” is a fusion of the celebration of the Regional [...]