UPOU MIS Student Leads Team to Global AI Recognition

2025-12-11T10:29:24+08:00

A Master of Information Systems (MIS) student from the UP Open University (UPOU) recently led her team to international recognition at both the APRU Tech Policy Hackathon 2025 in Bangkok and the Huawei Cloud AI Summit 2025 in Hong Kong. As an MIS student applying a balance of technical skills and strategic thinking, Darmae Tan served as team leader, product ideator, and the initiator who formed the team behind CreditPass, an AI-powered credit capacity system designed to make financial assessment more inclusive. Conceived by Tan as part of her growing expertise in MIS, CreditPass uses alternative data and psychometric [...]

UPOU MIS Student Leads Team to Global AI Recognition2025-12-11T10:29:24+08:00

DLUP Students Collaborate with LGU-Cuenca in Crafting Fully Compliant Comprehensive Development Plan

2025-05-08T10:56:07+08:00

Students enrolled in P210.1 (Urban Planning Workshop) under the Diploma in Land Use Planning (DLUP) program of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), made a significant impact in local governance as they collaborated with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Cuenca, Batangas in the formulation of its Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) during the 1st Semester of Academic Year 2024-2025. This partnership was part of the Pamayanan Urban Planning Studio, which operationalizes the P210.1 course and engages students in the actual preparation of planning outputs in collaboration with local government units, academic [...]

DLUP Students Collaborate with LGU-Cuenca in Crafting Fully Compliant Comprehensive Development Plan2025-05-08T10:56:07+08:00

UPOU Presides Over Final LBSCFI Meeting as President

2024-07-02T15:27:21+08:00

Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UP Open University (UPOU) Chancellor, presided over the 2nd Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting of the Los Baños Science Community Foundation, Inc. (LBSCFI) on 28 June 2024 at the UPOU Audiovisual Room in Los Baños, Laguna. This is the last Steering Committee Meeting she presided over after serving two terms as President of LBSCFI.  Dr. Bandalaria expressed her gratitude to all the members of LBSCFI for their support through the four years of UPOU’s leadership. “UPOU took over at the height of the pandemic, and I appreciate that all members supported all the initiatives of [...]

UPOU Presides Over Final LBSCFI Meeting as President2024-07-02T15:27:21+08:00

UPOU Hosts CHED Training on Accreditation for QA TMFTL for AACCUP

2024-07-04T14:58:57+08:00

UP Open University (UPOU) welcomed 37 participants from eight Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines for the conduct of the  Training Program titled “Accreditation System for Quality Assured (QA), Technology Mediated, Flexible Teaching and Learning (TMFTL) for Higher Education in Digital Times.” This Training Program is a collaborative project of the Philippines Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the University of the Philippines (UP), University of the Philippines Television (TVUP), and UPOU. The two-day training was held from  27 to 28 June 2024 at the CCDL Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The training participants are accreditor members of [...]

UPOU Hosts CHED Training on Accreditation for QA TMFTL for AACCUP2024-07-04T14:58:57+08:00

UPOU Faculty Members Conduct Training Program for DOST-FNRI

2024-05-31T14:33:23+08:00

A training program that aimed to equip selected Department of Science and Technology (DOST) personnel with knowledge and skills to design and evaluate suitable multimedia educational materials for their respective offices was conducted by UPOU faculty members. Asst. Professor Luisa A. Gelisan of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies and Mr. Lexter J. Mangubat, Instructor at the Faculty of Education gave talks and facilitated workshops on the conduct of front-end analysis (FEA), instructional design, and proposal preparation for learning materials development. Front-end analysis is the first step in the instructional design process. It facilitates the identification of project [...]

UPOU Faculty Members Conduct Training Program for DOST-FNRI2024-05-31T14:33:23+08:00

UPOU-CSC Collaboration Aims for Civil Servant Training Programs Through Microcredentialing in Alignment with SDGs 8 and 17

2024-05-17T15:21:23+08:00

Building on an initial meeting held on 22 March 2024, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) throug the Civil Service Institute (CSI) have agreed to forge a partnership aimed at transforming civil service training in the Philippines. In a recent meeting held on 13 May 2024 at the Teaching and Learning Hub, UP Open University Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna, both institutions outlined a collaborative effort to develop and offer innovative courses aimed at enhancing digital transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital competency, organizational development, climate literacy, disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM), [...]

UPOU-CSC Collaboration Aims for Civil Servant Training Programs Through Microcredentialing in Alignment with SDGs 8 and 172024-05-17T15:21:23+08:00

Los Baños Science Community Celebrates 40 Years

2024-05-03T11:24:15+08:00

On 15 April 2024, the Los Baños Science Community Foundation, Inc.(LBSCFI) marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 40th Anniversary. The event, held at the UP Open University (UPOU) Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium in Los Baños, Laguna, was a testament to the enduring commitment of all twenty-five member agencies of LBSCFI to the community.  Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, UPOU Chancellor and President of LBSCFI, officially opened the program with a congratulatory message for all member agencies who persist in engaging in sustainable science and technology to affect the lives of Los Baños and its [...]

Los Baños Science Community Celebrates 40 Years2024-05-03T11:24:15+08:00

Ceremonial Signing Strengthens Academic Collaboration Between UPOU and TUP

2024-04-03T13:58:17+08:00

In a significant step towards enhancing academic cooperation, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) forged their partnership through a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The momentous event took place on the 25th of March 2024 at the Tokyo University for Foreign Studies (TUFS), solidifying their commitment to explore various avenues of collaboration. UPOU, a pioneering institution in distance education under the esteemed University of the Philippines System, and TUP, a leading technological university known for its innovative programs, came together under the guidance of their respective [...]

Ceremonial Signing Strengthens Academic Collaboration Between UPOU and TUP2024-04-03T13:58:17+08:00

UP Strengthens Global Academic Ties with Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

2024-04-03T13:58:44+08:00

In a testament to the enduring bonds between academic institutions across borders, the University of the Philippines (UP) embarked on a historic visit to Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) on Monday, 25 March 2024. Led by Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez, UP President, and accompanied by distinguished officials from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Chancellor Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Dr. Jean A. Saludadez, University Registrar Prof. Luisa Gelisan, Office of Public Affairs Director Dr. Myra Almodiel, Immersive Open Pedagogies Program Director Dr. Roberto Figueroa, Jr., and Linkages Officer Margaret [...]

UP Strengthens Global Academic Ties with Tokyo University of Foreign Studies2024-04-03T13:58:44+08:00

UP VINTA Program Sets Sail: Pioneering Borderless Education from the Philippines to Japan

2024-04-03T13:57:57+08:00

In a groundbreaking initiative to redefine the boundaries of education, the University of the Philippines (UP) proudly launched its flagship program, UP VINTA, heralding a new era of transnational academia. The program, officially known as the University of the Philippines - Ventures for Innovative Transnational Academia, embarked on its maiden voyage with its first stop in Japan on 22 March 2024. UP VINTA represents a paradigm shift in educational models, as it boldly embraces a borderless approach to learning, transcending geographical constraints and fostering global connectivity. Aimed at Filipino learners venturing abroad, as well as those residing within the [...]

UP VINTA Program Sets Sail: Pioneering Borderless Education from the Philippines to Japan2024-04-03T13:57:57+08:00
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