The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomes Assistant Professor Rita Cui-Ramos, RN, MAN as the new University Registrar. Her appointment runs from 6 February 2020 to 5 February 2021. Assistant Professor Ramos is a PhD candidate in Educational Psychology from the De La Salle University Manila. She holds a Master of Arts in Nursing from UP Manila, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Juan De Dios College of Nursing. She started with UPOU in 2006 as a Senior Lecturer/Clinical Preceptor in the Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) program. Since 2010, she has been an [...]

Dr. Maripres U. Sarinas, Assistant Professor of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), was appointed as the new Secretary to the Faculty of FMDS effective 06 February 2020. She succeeded Asst. Prof. Rita C. Ramos who served for four years and who has been recently appointed as the University Registrar. Dr. Sarinas obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business, Master’s degree in Public Affairs and PhD degree in Environmental Science from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Prior to being hired as a faculty, she was a University Extension Associate [...]

Dr. Ricardo T. Bagarinao, incumbent Dean of the UP Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Education (FEd), has been granted a second term. The UP Board of Regents, on its 1350th Meeting held on 3 February 2020, approved the appointment of Dr. Bagarinao. His second term as Dean is effective from 01 February 2020 to 31 January 2023. During the consultation and search process, Dr. Bagarinao presented his envisioned flagship projects and initiatives for FEd for 2020-2023 which were anchored on instruction, scholarly and creative work, administration and governance, and public service. Prof. Bagarinao holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from [...]