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The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) represented by UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Finance (DOF) – Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) represented by  Secretary Benjamin Diokno on 02 March 2023 for the conduct of training for assessors and assist Local Government Units (LGUs) nationwide to improve their real property tax systems. Dr. Melinda Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor was accompanied by Dr. Joane Serrano, UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Dean and Asst. Prof. Cesar Luna, Program Chair of Diploma in/Master of Land Valuation and Management (D/MLVM) [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), in its 28th year, is aiming to widen its reach to different sectors and elevate the quality of delivery of Philippine higher education. The said goal is realized through a series of ceremonial agreements signed with the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), and the Los Baños Horticulture Society, Inc. on 2 March 2023. UPOU and PNP The MOU signing proper kicks off with the Philippine National Police, a government agency that has been a partner of UPOU since 2022. Through the reinforcement of a previously signed [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University is set to offer the Faculty of Management and Development Studies’ first undergraduate degree, the Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship (AADE). The Associate of Arts in Digital Entrepreneurship or AADE aims to provide an academic space for anyone interested in becoming an entrepreneur in the digital landscape, introducing digital innovations in their businesses, or pursuing a career related to digital innovation and opportunities. The undergraduate course is designed to prepare students for baccalaureate studies while training them to become digital entrepreneurs or equipping them for employment or careers in a broad [...]

In celebration of the International Day of Forests, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies will hold a Tree Planting activity this coming 21 March 2023 at the UP Open University Grounds. The International Day of Forests is an annual observance that aims to give recognition and raise awareness on the importance of all types of forests. With this year’s International Day of Forests theme as “Forests and Health,” this activity is a great way to support and enhance the local ecosystem. Native trees provide food and shelter for wildlife that depends on them; they also help reduce greenhouse [...]

\The Continuing Education Program (CEP) of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), in partnership with the Philippine Permaculture Association (PPA) and University of the Philippines Open University Foundation, Inc. (UPOUFI), will be launching/offering a new course on Permaculture Systems Design Thinking (PSDT) on 21 March 2023 as part of the Faculty’s celebration of the International Day of Forests. PSDT, as part of the Environmental Cluster of Continuing Education Program, is a fee-based, non-formal course that will be delivered fully online and will run for 16 weeks, from 21 March – 11 July 2023. The course will tackle The Permaculture [...]

The University Philippines Open University Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (UPOU-FICS) held a one-week mini-exhibition by FICS-run BUKAS lab on Wearable Futures on 02 March to 01 April 2023 at the Oblation Hall, UPOU Headquarters, Los Banos, Laguna.  This was conducted to kick off the celebration of the 28th founding anniversary of the University, with the theme University of the Future: Reimaginations, Reconfigurations, Realizations. The exhibit was officially opened by Hon. Nestor G. Yunque, UP Vice President for Administration; Dr. Melinda dP. Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor; Dr. Jean A. Saludadez, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration; and Dr. Diego S. [...]

UP Open University (UPOU) is joining in National Women’s Month celebration this 1-31 March 2023. The Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), led by Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan as Director, spearheads this celebration, with month-long activities to be done in coordination with various UPOU units and offices. UPOU’s celebration carries the theme “ UPOU Advancing Gender Equality, Sustainability, and Inclusive Society through and in the context of Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL).” This is drawn from the theme of International Women’s Day 2023 by the United Nations (UN) “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” and the 2023 National Women’s [...]

A new undergraduate degree program in Digital Design and Arts is now offered by the UP Open University (UPOU).  The Associate of Arts in Digital Design and Arts (AADDA) offers aspiring creatives an opportunity to explore and express their artistry through digital media, unleash their creativity for a career in design, think like an artist, be agile like a designer, and be confident like an entrepreneur.  The AADDA is a two-year undergraduate program, delivered online, allowing students to learn at their own convenience, and providing flexibility to study while balancing other commitments. It is also a flexible route for [...]

To kick off the celebration of the 28th founding anniversary of the University Philippines Open University, with the theme University of the Future: Reimaginations, Reconfigurations, Realizations, a one-week mini-exhibition by FICS-run BUKAS Lab will be held from 02 March to 08 March 2023 at the Oblation Hall, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. The exhibition, called Wearable Futures, has two major components and will present the following: Undergraduate student outputs from the Wearable Futures Hackathon: a 12-week-long hybrid learning experience collaboratively created with and for undergraduate students at UPOU and explores wearable technology, e-textiles, speculative design, and futures thinking. The [...]

On the 2nd of March 2023, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) will celebrate its 28th Founding Anniversary at its Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. While UPOU has chosen to hold a simple celebration, no feat of the university is too small to celebrate. It is the first physical anniversary celebration after the pandemic and the first to celebrate with the new UP President, Hon. Angelo A. Jimenez. The day will start will the opening of the 28th Anniversary Exhibit, which will feature outputs of the Emerging Futurists-in-Residence Program and the Wearable Futures Hackathon course, which will [...]