UPCN and UPOU-FMDS Join CHED’s Launch of Flexible Master’s Program in Nursing

2024-10-04T17:57:06+08:00

In photo from left to right: Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie D. Cabanes from UPOU-FMDS, Prof. Laurance L. Garcia and President Ariel A. Ariaso Sr. from Cebu Normal University, CHED Chairperson Hon. J. Prospero E. De Vera III, Chancellor Michael L. Tee, Dean Sheila R. Bonito, and Asst. Prof. Arnold B. Peralta from UP Manila. Faculty members from the University of the Philippines College of Nursing (UPCN) and UP Open University-Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) took part in the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) official launch of the Flexible Master’s Program in Nursing on 28 August [...]

UPCN and UPOU-FMDS Join CHED’s Launch of Flexible Master’s Program in Nursing2024-10-04T17:57:06+08:00

UPOU Hosts Cavite State University for a Benchmarking Activity

2024-09-10T15:23:37+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) hosted an online benchmarking activity for  Cavite State University (CVSU) on 04 September 2024. The activity aims to promote knowledge sharing and cooperation between the two institutions. The delegates from CVSU, headed by Dr. Bernard Feranil, Director of the Center for Language Learning and Research (CELLAR), expressed interest in the processes for assessing manuscripts, particularly in terms of plagiarism detection. He mentioned that the primary objective of their benchmarking is to explore how they can integrate policies related to maintaining academic integrity within CVSU’s form and style guidelines. Dr. Myra Almodiel, [...]

UPOU Hosts Cavite State University for a Benchmarking Activity2024-09-10T15:23:37+08:00

BAMS Program Chair Sits as a Member of the NCCT Technical Working Group

2024-09-10T14:34:34+08:00

L to R: Reyes, Amoloza, Vicencio, Rovira, Mayuga, Atienza, Capadusa, Galleta, Enriquez, Montano, Piñera, Dayalo The Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) Program Chair, Dr. Emely M. Amoloza, was invited to serve as a member of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT). In this role, Dr. Amoloza contributes her expertise as the academe sector representative. The TWG is responsible for drafting the NCCT’s Production Subsidy Guidelines.  As an initial activity, a TWG meeting was held on 6 September 2024 at the Ardenhills Suites Board Room, Quezon City. The drafted [...]

BAMS Program Chair Sits as a Member of the NCCT Technical Working Group2024-09-10T14:34:34+08:00

UPOU OSA Carries Out a Webinar on the Importance of Work-Life Balance

2024-09-10T14:07:20+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Student Affairs (OSA) organized a series of webinars advocating for students’ work-life balance in Open and Distance Education. The first webinar was held last 7 March 2024 with the theme ‘Balancing Act: Mastering Work, Life, and Learning in Open and Distance Education.’ This was headed by the resource speaker, Ms. Remedios “Rem” C. Moog, RGC, RPm, CSCOP, a De La Salle University counselor, and the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association (PGCA) National Vice President of Internal Affairs. The second webinar, titled, ‘Bytes to Brilliance: Navigating the Digital Landscape for [...]

UPOU OSA Carries Out a Webinar on the Importance of Work-Life Balance2024-09-10T14:07:20+08:00

UPOU OGC Joins in the UP System GAD Coordinating Committee Meeting 2024, Highlighting SDG 5 and SDG 17

2024-09-09T17:22:35+08:00

On 29-30 August 2024 the Office of Gender Concerns of UPOU participated in the UP System GAD Coordinating Committee Meeting conducted by the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS), with the support of the UP Office of the President.  Held at the UPCWGS Conference Room, the event brought together heads and staff from the Gender and Development (GAD) offices and Offices of Anti-Sexual Harassment (OASH) across the UP constituent universities. During the 1st day of the GAD Meeting, UPOU Office of Gender Concerns’ Project Staff, Dani Mercado and Denise Palisoc presented the accomplishments and [...]

UPOU OGC Joins in the UP System GAD Coordinating Committee Meeting 2024, Highlighting SDG 5 and SDG 172024-09-09T17:22:35+08:00

UPOU OGC Joins Regional Gender and Development Committee to Boost ODeL Initiatives and Research Efforts, Highlighted in SDG 5 and SDG 17

2024-09-09T17:13:06+08:00

  The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) received confirmation of its membership to the CALABARZON Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) of the Regional Development Council of the Region IV-A during its Second Semester 2024 RGADC Meeting on August 28 via video conference. This membership is a big step forward for UPOU, opening up fresh opportunities to collaborate and expand its impact. The OGC Director, Dr. Finaflor Taylan emphasized  the significance of this new membership during her presentation in the RGADC meeting, highlighting the use of Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) to expand [...]

UPOU OGC Joins Regional Gender and Development Committee to Boost ODeL Initiatives and Research Efforts, Highlighted in SDG 5 and SDG 172024-09-09T17:13:06+08:00

UPOU ICTDO Wraps Up the Midyear Internship Program 2024

2024-09-02T11:18:15+08:00

ICTDO Director, Dr. Reinald Pugoy, with the ICTDO interns during the recognition ceremony The UP Open University (UPOU) Information and Communication Technology Development Office (ICTDO) recently concluded its internship program, hosting sixteen interns from the Institute of Computer Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), and one from De La Salle University - Dasmariñas (DLSU-D). The interns’ successful conclusion of the internship program was officially recognized on 7 and 15 August 2024, at the UPOU Headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna. The program provided participants with practical experience in systems and software development, aimed at preparing them [...]

UPOU ICTDO Wraps Up the Midyear Internship Program 20242024-09-02T11:18:15+08:00

UPOU-FICS Faculty Members Join ICoME 2024

2024-08-28T09:20:38+08:00

Assoc. Prof. Roberto Figueroa, Jr. and Asst. Prof. Emely Amoloza of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS) participated in the 22nd International Conference for Media in Education (ICoME 2024) from 21-23 August 2024 held at the Meiji University, Nakano Campus in Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Figueroa served as a panelist during the discussion on Reconsidering Educational Media Studies from the perspective of the “Performance.” Along with him were Mr. Keiju Suzuki of Seto SOLAN Elementary School (Japan), Dr. Ken Hagiwara of Meiji University, and Dr. Jeeheon Ryu of Chonnam National University [...]

UPOU-FICS Faculty Members Join ICoME 20242024-08-28T09:20:38+08:00

UPOU FMDS Conducts Cultural Heritage FGD with San Mateo, Rizal LGU and Stakeholders

2024-08-27T15:48:15+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) is taking steps to preserve and promote San Mateo’s rich cultural heritage through good governance and digital technology Last 16 August 2024, the UPOU FMDS conducted a participatory Focus Group Discussion (FGD) at the San Mateo Rizal Municipal Hall as part of its Community Inclusivity, Digital Transformation, and Acceleration towards Sustainability (CIDAS) program and aligned with the University Social Responsibility (USR). The initiative aims to create a more inclusive, digitally inclined, and sustainable approach to cultural heritage preservation while fostering a mutually beneficial partnership [...]

UPOU FMDS Conducts Cultural Heritage FGD with San Mateo, Rizal LGU and Stakeholders2024-08-27T15:48:15+08:00

UPOU-FMDS Applauds DLUP Graduates for Passing the 2024 Environmental Planners Licensure Examination

2024-08-27T15:03:31+08:00

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of its 53 graduates who successfully passed the 2024 Environmental Planners Licensure Examination (EPLE). Among the new Environmental Planners (EnPs) from UPOU are: Abdul Manan, Johanie Mustapha Acbo, John Lloyd Villa Alejandro, Jonar Magallanes Arienzano, Abigail Cahayag Benido, Loida Aluyen Bermejo, Leizel Dela Cruz Bernido, May Ann Plasabas Besing, Daisy Tee Brazal, Jon Andrew Bustamante Cadiente, Randy Molina Canda, John Edward Napalan Carmen, Etzel Barcebal Cervantes, Gwenna Mecaydor Chu, Rosalie Ochea Chua, Jesus Teneza Cruz, [...]

UPOU-FMDS Applauds DLUP Graduates for Passing the 2024 Environmental Planners Licensure Examination2024-08-27T15:03:31+08:00
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