The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Student Affairs (OSA) held an orientation program for new students on 31 August 2019 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters, Los Banos, Laguna. One hundred twenty (120) incoming undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students participated in the orientation. The general orientation was live streamed via the UPOU Networks, with 244 new students participating. Video conferencing was also arranged with some new students who attended the orientation in the UPOU Mega Learning Hubs (MLH) located in the National Capital Region (Diliman, Quezon City), Visayas (Cebu City), and [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) conducted an orientation for its newly admitted students for the Academic Year 2019-2020. Students under the Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies, Diploma in Computer Science, Master of Information Systems, Master of Development Communication (MDC) and Doctor of Communication programs participated in the FICS orientation program held at Oblation Hall, UPOU Headquarters on 31 August 2019. The day started with a campus tour to familiarize new students with the different landmarks and offices of the university. The students then proceeded to the faculty orientation where [...]

Manila, Philippines - Five or so years ago, “fake news” was a term that no one used. Today, it’s no longer just a term, but a phenomenon, recognized as an urgent global problem and a threat to human life by world leaders and institutions. The rise of social media as the main source of news and information by most has made it easier for malicious figures and groups to spread false content, especially in tech-savvy Southeast Asia. This led a group of independent youth leaders and professionals in Manila, Philippines to start the “Break the Fake Movement”, an organization that [...]

Calling researchers who are looking into radically innovative ways to address sustainable development challenges! We are pleased to announce that we are welcoming submissions to the Off the Lip 2020 Conference on Cognitive Innovation for Sustainable Development. We welcome perspectives from all disciplines and disciplines, including but not limited to psychology, neuroscience, the arts, humanities, computational science, philosophy, design, anthropology, education, development studies, biology, cybernetics, autopoeitic studies, and systems theory. Off the Lip 2020 will happen 24-25 January 2020, at the UP Open University, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. The conference seeks to showcase radically multidisciplinary, multisectoral, and creative approaches to [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) received the Scroll of Honor Award during the Philippine Red Cross’ (PRC) celebration of National Blood Donors’ Month held on 25 July 2019 at the Time Plaza, Sta. Cruz, Laguna. The Scroll of Honor award was given in recognition and deepest appreciation of UPOU’s continuous participation in providing Red Cross services designed to improve the well-being of humanity. UPOU has been conducting blood donation drives since 2012 and has continued its partnership with PRC up to the present. UPOU has been awarded by PRC of a Certificate of Appreciation in 2017 and [...]