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FICS University Extension Associate Receives Award in the 1st Southeast Asian Coffee Education Congress

University Extension Associate (UEA) Emely Amoloza of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), UP Open University (UPOU), together with co-presenter Crina Tanongon, won Second Place in the best paper category for Social Sciences and Extension, in the recently conducted 1st Southeast Asian Coffee Education Congress (SEACEC) 2018. With the theme, Quality Research and Extension: Imperatives in the Development of the Coffee Industry in Southeast Asia, the conference was held on 1-4 October 2018 at the DAP Conference Hall, Tagaytay City. Their paper presentation titled, “ADDIE in Coffee: Learning Needs Assessment and Design of a Coffee e-Learning Project to [...]

FICS University Extension Associate Receives Award in the 1st Southeast Asian Coffee Education Congress2019-06-11T11:20:30+08:00

MPM Program to hold Learning Visit and LTiO in Roxas City in November 2018

The UPOU-FMDS Master of Public Management Program (MPM) will conduct an observation tour/field exposure (learning visit) in Roxas City on 08-10 November 2018, in collaboration with Capiz State University (CapSU). The activity shall involve visit to potential programs/projects and interview/dialogue with key informants in the Capiz Province and/or Roxas City government, and in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources; documentation of the event that may form part of the MPM teaching-learning materials consistent with UPOU’s niche as an Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL) institution; co-creation of knowledge in collaboration with CapSU through the conduct of public forum dubbed “Let’s [...]

MPM Program to hold Learning Visit and LTiO in Roxas City in November 20182019-06-11T11:16:19+08:00

FICS Conducts Recognition and Thanksgiving Ceremony

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) held its Recognition and Thanksgiving ceremony for the graduating class of 2018 on 28 September 2018 at the Audio-Visual Room, UPOU. FICS faculty and staff members, graduating students, and guests gathered together to commemorate their journey and respective roles toward achieving the hard-earned degree of the students. “Loyal thy sons, we’ll ever be…” FICS Dean Alexander G. Flor sung as he welcomed the students. He acknowledged the efforts of those who played essential roles throughout the years of journey in the university. Master of Development [...]

FICS Conducts Recognition and Thanksgiving Ceremony2023-05-16T09:06:18+08:00

UPOU celebrates 22nd Commencement Exercises with the theme “Leading in ODeL: Towards Education 4.0”

On 29 September 2018, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) celebrated its 22nd Commencement Exercises at its Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. This was the last commencement exercise for all the Constituent Units (CU) of the University of the Philippines (UP) System this year which accommodated all students who completed their degrees for the 1st and 2nd Semesters, and Midyear term, and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Trimesters academic year 2017-2018. Three hundred forty-eight (348) students were conferred their degrees this year, fifty of which were undergraduate students, and 298 were graduate students. Of the graduate students, twenty-five [...]

UPOU celebrates 22nd Commencement Exercises with the theme “Leading in ODeL: Towards Education 4.0”2019-06-11T11:16:40+08:00

MDC student leads FICS graduating class

Ms. Joanne Gerio, a student under the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Master of Development Communication program, represented the graduating class of 2018 in the UPOU’s 22nd Commencement Exercises held on 29 September 2018. Ms. Gerio was one of the recipients of the Chancellor’s list award and topped the 2018 graduating class of the UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS). In an interview, she shared her experiences and challenges in juggling time for work and for her studies. She said that balancing and managing her time was very important because she works and studies simultaneously. Ms. [...]

MDC student leads FICS graduating class2019-06-11T10:58:46+08:00

Accelerating Dreams: Through the Many Facets of A.Y. 2017–2018 UPOU FEd Top Graduate Billy A. Danday

Young Billy always dreamed of donning the Sablay, and being the persevering student that he is, everything coursed as planned. He was about to enroll at the University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College under the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accountancy, his “first-loved” degree. However, fate intended for him to steer toward another direction when the result of his Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST–SEI) competitive examination was released three days before his high school graduation. Being in the lowest economic stratum where he had to support himself and his family, Billy chose practicality over [...]

Accelerating Dreams: Through the Many Facets of A.Y. 2017–2018 UPOU FEd Top Graduate Billy A. Danday2024-05-06T11:27:41+08:00

DLUP Graduates of UPOU Eligible to take EnP Licensure Exam

The Professional Regulatory Board of Environmental Planning of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has confirmed that graduates of the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) program are eligible to take the licensure examination for Environmental Planners (EnP). The DLUP program is one of the programs offered by the Faculty of Management and Development Studies of the University of the Philippines Open University (FMDS UPOU). The program which was first offered during the 2nd Semester of the Academic Year 2015-2016 mainly caters to the needs of local government planners, including those at the municipal, city and provincial levels that now have [...]

DLUP Graduates of UPOU Eligible to take EnP Licensure Exam2019-06-11T10:52:22+08:00

FEd holds first alumni meeting in 19 years; appoints new set of officers

To properly organize and mobilize the UPOU Faculty of Education (FEd) alumni towards the goal of better education quality and access, FEd held its first Alumni Association Organizational Meeting last September 28, 2018, 11 a.m. at Mer-Nel's Place, Los Baños, Laguna. The meeting started with Prof. Ricardo T. Bagarinao, Dean of FEd, providing the rationale for organizing the alumni association chapter and the two representatives from UPOU Alumni Foundation Incorporated (UPOU AFI) namely Herbert P. Sancho, PRO and Dhojie N. Yanto, Auditor presenting a background information on the role of the association in UPOU AFI. The discussions revolved around alumni [...]

FEd holds first alumni meeting in 19 years; appoints new set of officers2024-05-06T11:22:43+08:00

UPOU FEd recognizes 111 graduates for A.Y. 2017–2018

The Faculty of Education (FEd) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) held its Recognition Rites and Fellowship Program last 28 September 2018 at Mer-Nel's Place, Los Baños, Laguna. For the Academic Year 2017-2018, FEd produced 111 graduates from its undergraduate, post-baccalaureate diploma and certificate, and graduate programs. Currently, the FEd is offering two undergraduate programs, the Associate in Arts and Bachelor of Education Studies, four post-baccalaureate diploma programs namely Diploma in Mathematics Teaching, Diploma in Science Teaching, Diploma in Language and Literacy Education and Diploma in Social Studies Education, and one post-baccalaureate certificate program, the Graduate Certificate [...]

UPOU FEd recognizes 111 graduates for A.Y. 2017–20182018-10-17T06:24:29+08:00

On Teaching: UPOU FEd celebrates 2018 National Teachers' Month

The Faculty of Education (FEd) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is one with Filipino teachers as the country celebrates the National Teachers' Month (NTM) on 05 September – 05 October 2018, with 05 October 2018 being observed as the National Teachers' Day (NTD). The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) also mandates every 5th of October as World Teachers' Day (WTD). With this year's theme being "Gurong Pilipino: Turo Mo, Kinabukasan Ko", the NTM and NTD celebrations highlight the significance of teachers in honing and shaping the minds and characters of tomorrow's generation. However, [...]

On Teaching: UPOU FEd celebrates 2018 National Teachers' Month2018-10-15T06:14:48+08:00
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