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UPOU DRRM Committee explores Development of Disaster Preparedness Course with Taiwan University

Members of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Committee visited Taiwan on 8-10 November to explore possible collaborations on offering a UPOU program on Disaster Preparedness and Management. Dr. Ricardo Bagarinao, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Education and former Chair of the UPOU DRRM Committee, and Dr. Consuelo Dl. Habito, Program Chair for the UPOU Master of Environment and Natural Resources Management (MENRM) program and the current Chair of the UPOU DRRM Committee, met with Dr. Min-Hao Wu, Director of the Science and Technology Center for Disaster Prevention and Reduction and [...]

UPOU DRRM Committee explores Development of Disaster Preparedness Course with Taiwan University2019-06-11T13:55:35+08:00

UPOU faculty and staff members in Taiwan University for Business Analytics Training

On 5 November 2017, a pool of faculty and staff members of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) visited the National University of Kaohsiung (NUK) in Taiwan for a Business Analytics training. The training is part of UPOU's project titled "Enabling the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) for Mission RA 10650 (Open Distance Learning Act) and Strengthening its Position as a Leader in ODeL in the Region," supported by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Dr. Melinda dela Pena Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor, led nine participants from UPOU, namely, Dr. Melinda Lumanta, Asst. Prof. Myra Almodiel, Asst. [...]

UPOU faculty and staff members in Taiwan University for Business Analytics Training2019-06-11T14:05:06+08:00

Sessions on Special ODeL Topics await NCODeL 2017 Participants

Four sessions on specialty topics related to Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) await the participants of the 5th National Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (NCODeL 2017) on 22-23 November 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has prepared and organized special sessions to address the needs of the participants as well as the identified gaps. The thought leaders of UPOU have been lined up to share powerful topics that will help Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and technical vocational institutes (TVIs) implement open and distance learning. Former Chancellors of UPOU, Dr. Ma. [...]

Sessions on Special ODeL Topics await NCODeL 2017 Participants2017-11-14T09:20:00+08:00

UPOU conducts Webinar about Initiatives for the Sustainability and Conservation of the Ifugao Rice Terraces

The UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) through its Youth For Ifugao Rice Terraces (#Y4IRT) project organized a Let's Talk It Over (LTIO) webinar on Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement (SITMo) Initiatives for the Sustainability and Conservation of the Ifugao Rice Terraces last 26 October 2017 at the UPOU Multimedia Center Studio located in ICTO Building, University of the Philippines Diliman. The resource person for the webinar was Mr. Marlon Martin, Chief of Operations Officer of SITMo.In his presentation, Mr. Martin emphasized that the deterioration of the IRT also reflects the diminishing indigenous knowledge and [...]

UPOU conducts Webinar about Initiatives for the Sustainability and Conservation of the Ifugao Rice Terraces2017-11-09T10:11:32+08:00

Exchange Fellow Dr. Chakrapani explores Philippine OER implementation

The Faculty of Education (FED) welcomes fellow Dr. Ghanta Pushpa Chakrapani as part of the UPOU Exchange Fellowship Program from November 4 to December 1, 2017, at the UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna. Dr. Chakrapani has 23 years of teaching and research experience and currently a Professor and the Department Head of Physics, and the Director of Prof. G. Ramreddy Research Academy of Distance Education, (GRADE) & Internal Quality Assurance in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. This year's Exchange Fellowship theme, "ASEAN Education in the Era of Openness," aims to build and establish sustainable [...]

Exchange Fellow Dr. Chakrapani explores Philippine OER implementation2019-06-11T14:30:30+08:00

FMDS-UPOU has two new projects under the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI)

Two new UP Open University (UPOU) projects submitted to the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) were approved for implementation. The UPOU, through the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), has been a member of IPSI since 2012. For the Satoyama Development Mechanism (SDM) 2017 Project, 23 applications were submitted to the SDM Secretariat and only six applications were selected that were deemed most promising for the implementation and promotion of the concept of the Satoyama Initiative. FMDS-UPOU submitted a proposal on "Contextualization of the Instructional Materials for the Training of Youths toward Conservation of Ifugao Rice Terraces [...]

FMDS-UPOU has two new projects under the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI)2017-11-06T01:47:46+08:00

FMDS hosts one of the first UPOU Exchange Fellowship Program Recipient

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is hosting one of the first UPOU Exchange Fellowship Program Recipient this November 2017. Dr. Bo Yang, a lecturer from the School of City Management at the Beijing Open University (BJOU) in China worked on his research entitled "Quality Assurance System Operation of BJOU and UPOU: A Comparative Study" in collaboration with with Dr. Joane V. Serrano, Associate Professor from FMDS. As part of the leading institution of open learning and distance education in the country, FMDS acknowledges Dr. Bo Yang's conduct of [...]

FMDS hosts one of the first UPOU Exchange Fellowship Program Recipient2017-11-05T02:55:04+08:00

October 2017 was All UP Academic Union Month

The All UP Academic Employees Union-Open University (AUPAEU-OU) Chapter joined in the celebration of the Academic Union Month this October 2017. This was in commemoration of the establishment of the Union 16 years ago. A set of activities was conducted university-wide to show the solidarity and support of all AUPAEU members. One of the activities conducted was the Public Sector Union Orientation and Leadership Training or "Unyonismo 101" last 24 October 2017 held at the Audio Visual Room of the UP Open University (UPOU). The All UP Workers Alliance-OU Chapter (composed of AUPAEU and All UP Workers Union), AUPAEU-Los Baños [...]

October 2017 was All UP Academic Union Month2017-11-03T16:24:06+08:00

UPOU welcomes back two PHDs

Two faculty members of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) have completed their Doctor of Philosophy degrees and have reported back for service this 2017 - Dr. Diego Silang Maranan and Dr. Ria Mae Borromeo. Dr. Diego Silang Maranan obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Art and Media as a Marie Curie Fellow at the Plymouth University, United Kingdom, under CogNovo.eu, an interdisciplinary project on creativity in cognition with a 4.1 million EU-funded project. His PhD thesis, "Haplos: Towards Technologies for and Applications for Somaesthetics," was awarded first place at the [...]

UPOU welcomes back two PHDs2019-06-11T14:31:41+08:00

UPOU faculty, staff, and students participate in the 2017 APRU Global Health Conference

UP Open University (UPOU) participated in the 11th Annual Workshop of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Global Health Conference held on 16-19 October 2017 at Novotel Hotel, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines and organized by the University of the Philippines (UP) System. This year's theme, "Environmental Exposures & Cancer in the Pacific Rim," aimed to promote collaboration and exchange of latest research and knowledge among health experts and practitioners, researchers, and policymakers in relation to prevention of cancer and other non-communicable diseases, environmental health, and occupational health. Two pre-conference workshops were held. The first one tackled drug [...]

UPOU faculty, staff, and students participate in the 2017 APRU Global Health Conference2019-06-11T14:34:15+08:00
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