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Student Learning Assistance System Online Applications for the First Trimester AY 2024-2025 (3rd Batch)

Student Learning Assistance System Online Applications for the First Trimester AY 2024-2025 (3rd Batch) Undergraduate Programs/Students The Student Learning Assistance System (SLAS) Online will be open for 3rd batch to accommodate UP students seeking additional financial aid (UP Grants-In-Aid Program) and other support programs (TES, donor-funded scholarships, and SAGA). The Office of Student Development Services will open the SLAS Online portal during the following dates: Activity Dates Application Period 15 - 22 October 2024 Release of Results 23 October 2024 Appeals Period 23 October 2024 – 30 October 2024 Further details of SLAS applications can be accessed through this link: https://osa.upou.edu.ph/scholarships/ If you have further inquiries, please email [email protected] #UPOpenUniversity [...]

Student Learning Assistance System Online Applications for the First Trimester AY 2024-2025 (3rd Batch)2024-10-16T13:26:05+08:00

UPOU and PMPI Sign MOA to Integrate Rights of Nature into Education

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI) solidified their collaborative ties through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 15 October 2024. UPOU Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Dean, Dr. Joane Serrano, and PMPI National Coordinator, Ms. Yolanda Esguerra, signed the document that officially seals the partnership that will target the integration of rights of nature into UPOU's academic platforms, production of learning resources, and embedding rights of nature into UPOU's public service projects. The partnership will specifically focus on [...]

UPOU and PMPI Sign MOA to Integrate Rights of Nature into Education2024-10-15T15:43:23+08:00

Call for Next UPOU Chancellor Released

The Call for the Next Chancellor of UP Open University has been released by the Search Committee appointed by the UP President. The term of the incumbent Chancellor, Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, will end on 28 February 2025. For reference, these are the guidelines on the search process detailed on Administrative Order No. PAJ 24-93 dated 10 September 2024: WHO MAY BE NOMINATED TO THE CHANCELLORSHIP To be nominated, a nominee MUST possess the following qualifications: Commitment to academic freedom and the values and ideals of the university; Distinction in the nominee’s chosen field of expertise coupled with [...]

Call for Next UPOU Chancellor Released2025-03-07T16:27:15+08:00

3rd Round SAGA Applications, First Semester/Trimester AY 2024-2025

3rd Round of Student Assistants and Graduate Assistants Applications First Semester/Trimester AY 2024-2025 Deadline of submission: October 14, 2024 The 3rd round of Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant applications is now open! For more information, please click the links: https://osa.upou.edu.ph/student-graduate-assistant/ #UPOpenUniversity

3rd Round SAGA Applications, First Semester/Trimester AY 2024-20252024-10-11T12:15:46+08:00

AAOU Takes Accreditation System Pilot Run to Universitas Terbuka Under UPOU Chancellor Bandalaria’s Leadership

The AAOU Accreditation Team presents the Certificate of Accreditation to UT Rector Ojat Darojat, M.Bus., Ph.D., and UT officials, marking the successful completion of the accreditation pilot at Universitas Terbuka. The Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) launched the second pilot run of its QA-based Accreditation System for Technology-Enhanced and Technology-Mediated Higher Education at Universitas Terbuka (UT) in South Tangerang, Indonesia, from 1-3 October 2024. Spearheaded by UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, the initiative aims to enhance quality assurance in higher education across Asia. Chancellor Bandalaria was joined by Prof. Li Kam Cheong from Hong Kong [...]

AAOU Takes Accreditation System Pilot Run to Universitas Terbuka Under UPOU Chancellor Bandalaria’s Leadership2024-10-14T08:40:32+08:00

MBHTE-BARMM Visits UPOU to Explore Partnership in Bridging Educational Gaps in BARMM

The Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTE-BARMM), led by Director-General for Basic Education, Marjuni Maddi, visited the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) on 30 September 2024. They were received by UPOU Officials at the Office of the Chancellor Conference Room at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna.  Director-General Maddi explained that the purpose of their visit was to discuss potential collaborations that can bridge educational gaps in the region.  Dr. Charisse T. Reyes, Dean of the UPOU Faculty of Education, shared the UPOU’s Pagtulay program, a [...]

MBHTE-BARMM Visits UPOU to Explore Partnership in Bridging Educational Gaps in BARMM2024-10-14T09:09:54+08:00

iUSR Forum 2024: UPOU and Taiwan Collaborate on Harnessing Technology for Social Responsibility and Global Engagement

On September 26, 2024, the International Social Responsibility Forum (iUSR) was held at the KMU International Convention Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The event was a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Education (MOE), University Social Responsibility (USR) of Taiwan, and the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), aimed at fostering closer ties between Taiwan and the Philippines through shared experiences and strategies to promote social development. > The forum featured notable experts, including the IOP director, Dr. Roberto Figueroa Jr., Asst. Prof. Milben Bragais and Dr. Reinald Adrian Pugoy.  The panel focused on how universities can act as hubs [...]

iUSR Forum 2024: UPOU and Taiwan Collaborate on Harnessing Technology for Social Responsibility and Global Engagement2024-10-14T16:36:08+08:00

IOP Director Joins Leaders & HR Symposium 2024

The IOP director, Dr. Roberto Figueroa Jr., was an invited speaker in the two-day hybrid 2024 Leaders & HR Symposium (LHRS) hosted by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on September 24-25, 2024, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. The event brought together leaders and human resource practitioners from both the public and private sectors, offering opportunities for professional development, networking, and knowledge-sharing. Dr. Figueroa took the stage to present a groundbreaking vision of how immersive technology is shaping the future. His presentation focused on the transformative power of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and Immersive [...]

IOP Director Joins Leaders & HR Symposium 20242024-10-14T16:38:52+08:00

UPOU, BJMP, and PSAU Join Hands to Overcome Geographical Barriers and Provide PDLs Access to Quality Education

(L-R) Jail Warden of Guagua District Jail Male Dormitory JSUPT. Edmund L. Llamasares, Director of BJMP Regional Office III JCSUPT. Paulino H. Moreno Jr., UPOU Chancellor Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria and UPOU FED Dean Charisse T. Reyes  The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), together with the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)—Region III, solidified their collaborative ties through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 07 October 2024 at Guagua District Jail, Pampanga. This partnership is the 2nd subprogram (contributing towards rehabilitating persons deprived of [...]

UPOU, BJMP, and PSAU Join Hands to Overcome Geographical Barriers and Provide PDLs Access to Quality Education2024-10-09T15:21:42+08:00

OGC Director and Staff Join the IUSR in Kaohsiung Taiwan, highlighting SDG 5 and SDG 17

The Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) Director, Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan and OGC Project Staff, Dani Mercado participated in the International University Social Responsibility Forum and learning visits held in Kaoshiung, Taiwan on 25-27 September 2024. During the forum, Dr. Taylan moderated the panel session titled “Forwarding Gender-Inclusive Development Through IUSR.” This session focused on gender mainstreaming initiatives such as research and gender sensitivity training programs, fostering discussions among panel members on effective strategies and best practices. Dani Mercado discussed the proposed conduct of gender sensitivity programs in the trolley community in Los Banos, Laguna and how this can [...]

OGC Director and Staff Join the IUSR in Kaohsiung Taiwan, highlighting SDG 5 and SDG 172024-10-08T16:09:40+08:00
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