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FICS and FMDS Dean Present Accomplishment Reports

2025-02-07T12:59:34+08:00

The UP Open University has an ongoing search for the Next Deans of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies, and the Faculty of Management and Development Studies. Part of the search process is the presentation of the accomplishments of the incumbent Deans during the 2022-2025 term, which was held at the UPOU Audiovisual Room on 24 January 2025. In the morning, the outgoing FICS Dean, Dr. Diego S. Maranan, presented the achievements of FICS during his term. Dr. Maranan expressed his gratitude to the FICS community for their support over the past three years. He revisited his initial [...]

FICS and FMDS Dean Present Accomplishment Reports2025-02-07T12:59:34+08:00

UPOU Earns Highest Distinction in Asian Association of Open Universities Accreditation

2025-01-14T14:47:28+08:00

What a way to start the year! The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has been awarded Level 4 Accreditation, the highest honor granted by the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Accreditation System. This recognition marks a significant milestone as UPOU celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. It underscores the university’s leadership in open and distance education and its unwavering dedication to delivering quality and accessible learning experiences in the Philippines and beyond. This prestigious recognition follows the institutional accreditation process held from 5-7 November  2024. The event, organized by the UPOU Quality Assurance Office (QAO), evaluated [...]

UPOU Earns Highest Distinction in Asian Association of Open Universities Accreditation2025-01-14T14:47:28+08:00

UPOU Earns AAOU Institutional Accreditation, Affirming Its Commitment to Quality in Distance Education

2024-11-19T16:41:13+08:00

AAOU Accreditation Team, UPOU CAC officials and other office/unit heads, and UPOU QAC members during the opening ceremony of the accreditation The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has successfully completed the institutional accreditation process of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), marking a significant milestone in its pursuit of quality and excellence in distance education. The accreditation process took place from 5 to 7 November 2024 at the UPOU Audio-Visual Room. This three-day event was organized by the UPOU Quality Assurance Office (QAO) in coordination with all UPOU offices and units. Chaired by Prof. [...]

UPOU Earns AAOU Institutional Accreditation, Affirming Its Commitment to Quality in Distance Education2024-11-19T16:41:13+08:00

UPOU Takes Part in OU5 Research Forum and Meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2024-05-30T16:20:38+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) participated in the Open University 5 (OU5) Research Forum and Meeting held from 24-26 April 2024, in the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Gathered in the elegant setting of the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta, representatives consisting of university administrators and researchers from five open universities convened for research project presentations and presidents’ meetings. Among them were delegates from Universitas Terbuka (UT), Open University Malaysia (OUM), Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), and Hanoi Open University (HOU). The ceremony commenced with welcoming remarks from all OU5 presidents: Prof. [...]

UPOU Takes Part in OU5 Research Forum and Meeting in Yogyakarta, Indonesia2024-05-30T16:20:38+08:00

ICODeL 2021 – Day 1 Highlights

2021-10-19T15:51:02+08:00

Today marks the start of the 4th International Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (ICODEL).  Mr. Danilo L. Concepcion, President of the University of the Philippines (UP) System, welcomed all ICODeL 2021 participants with the hope that ICODeL 2021 will serve as a “catalyst for reflection and reframing” to address the needs of the education system. Hon. Mark O. Go, Chair of  the Philippine House Committee for Higher and Technical Education and member of the UP Board of Regents,  stressed the importance of quality and innovative education that changes lives as well as  sustains livelihoods that becomes a standard not [...]

ICODeL 2021 – Day 1 Highlights2021-10-19T15:51:02+08:00

ICODeL 2021: What You Need to Know

2021-06-04T14:16:58+08:00

The International Conference on Open and Distance eLearning (ICODeL) 2021 will be held from 13-15 October 2021 with the theme “The University of the Future: Sustainability and Agility Amidst Disruption.” Unlike previous conferences, ICODeL 2021 will be held entirely as a virtual event due to the ongoing global public health crisis brought about by the COVID-19. Co-organized by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Philippine Society for Distance Learning (PSDL), and UPOU Foundation, Inc. (UPOUFI), the fourth installment of the ICODeL series will enable open and distance e-learning (ODeL) scholars, practitioners, policy makers, and students “to discuss spaces [...]

ICODeL 2021: What You Need to Know2021-06-04T14:16:58+08:00

Para-paraan Yan: UPOU Webinar tackles Teaching Reading Remotely

2023-04-20T11:09:49+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) streamed the 4th episode of  Open Talk which  focused on teaching reading in a remote learning situation on 21 April 2021.    Two resource persons were featured for this episode -- Ms. Michelle Agas, a Teacher, Storyteller, and Children's Show Host;  and Ms. Julie Weygan-Aparato, Program Lead and Teacher at Interactive Children's Literacy Program.  The program was moderated by Assoc. Prof. Portia Padilla of the UP Diliman College of Education, and Ms. Charlene Mina of the UPOU Office of Ugnayan ng Pahinungod (OUP) served as the program’s host. As an introduction, Assoc. [...]

Para-paraan Yan: UPOU Webinar tackles Teaching Reading Remotely2023-04-20T11:09:49+08:00

First Philippine Higher Education  Internationalization Award

2021-04-30T10:45:58+08:00

The UP Open University (UPOU) in collaboration with the Commission on Higher Education(CHED) is launching the First Philippine Higher Education  Internationalization Award. Our goal is to recognize institutions of higher learning who were able to implement internationalization initiatives that are  INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE, INCLUSIVE, and SUSTAINABLE. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS How to submit your nominations: 1. Accomplish the nomination form: https://forms.gle/edgXumrbWVE86DAg6 2. Support your nomination with the following: A 2-minute video showing the testimonials and evidence of the outputs/outcomes and impact. It can be from the direct participants of the Internationalization program or from a partner institution Supporting documents (e.g. MOA with [...]

First Philippine Higher Education  Internationalization Award2021-04-30T10:45:58+08:00

UP Open University and Concentrix Philippines to offer a free Online Course on Introductory Course on Contact Center Services

2021-04-22T11:54:12+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Ugnayan ng Pahinungód and Concentrix Philippines will launch the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled  Introductory Course on Contact Center Services on 1 May 2021. This free online course focuses on developing effective online communication skills that will provide competitive skills and knowledge for ICT-enabled and contact services-related jobs. It will also provide participants an overview of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry covering basic and fundamental knowledge about contact center services.  This online course was developed collaboratively by the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod UPOU volunteers and Concentrix Philippines, a leading global provider [...]

UP Open University and Concentrix Philippines to offer a free Online Course on Introductory Course on Contact Center Services2021-04-22T11:54:12+08:00

DICT x UPOU Project named Champion at ICT World Summit 2021

2023-04-20T10:42:10+08:00

The webinar program that the Department of Information and  Communication Technology (DICT) and the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)  co-organized  was named Champion in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2021 . The project titled “Enabling Teachers on Remote Teaching and Learning in the Time of Pandemic” is one of the 90 Champions for the summit, and one of the 20 projects nominated under the Capacity-building category. Over 1,270 projects from around the world were submitted for the year and three hundred sixty of these projects were nominated for the voting phase of the contest.  [...]

DICT x UPOU Project named Champion at ICT World Summit 20212023-04-20T10:42:10+08:00
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