UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria Honored as UP Scientist III for Contributions to Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL)

2025-01-22T14:17:29+08:00

Photo by Bong Arboleda, UP MPRO Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Professor of Development Communication and Chancellor at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), was honored as UP Scientist III at a ceremony organized by the UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) for the latest batch of awardees under the Scientific Productivity System (SPS) 2023-2025. The event, themed "UP Scientists: Catalysts of Innovation for Public Service," took place on 10 January 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at the Ignacio B. Gimenez – KAL (IBG-KAL) Theater, UP Diliman, Quezon City. [...]

UPOU Chancellor Melinda Bandalaria Honored as UP Scientist III for Contributions to Open and Distance eLearning (ODeL)2025-01-22T14:17:29+08:00

GSIS Honors UPOU for Partnership Excellence

2024-12-18T15:15:08+08:00

During its year-end celebration, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) recognized the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) for Partnership Excellence, a testament to UPOU’s continued support and collaboration with GSIS in delivering services effectively. The event was held on 13 December 2024 at Asia Blooms Restaurant in Sta. Cruz, Laguna aimed to recognize the contributions of partner agencies and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their roles as Agency Authorized Officers and Electronic Remittance File Handlers. In addition to recognizing institutional excellence, GSIS also recognized and awarded Mr. Michael P. Lagaya of the Human Resources Development [...]

GSIS Honors UPOU for Partnership Excellence2024-12-18T15:15:08+08:00

Professor Bandalaria Conferred the UP Scientist Award

2024-11-15T09:26:49+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Chancellor of UPOU, for being conferred the title of UP Scientist III for the term 2023-2025. Dr. Bandalaria is a Professor at the UPOU Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), where she teaches courses in the Master of Development Communication and Doctor of Communication programs. In addition to her expertise in communication, she is a recognized authority in open and distance education (ODeL), having published extensively in academic journals and contributed to books on these topics. Her work spans not only [...]

Professor Bandalaria Conferred the UP Scientist Award2024-11-15T09:26:49+08:00
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