On 17 October 2020, Saturday, 543 students of the first ever online bridge program of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) received their certificates of completion during the virtual closing ceremony that was hosted by the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU. This bridge program consisted of two bridge courses, namely Bridge English and Bridge Mathematics, that were completed by 281 and 262 students, respectively. Additionally, a total of 952 students received their certificates of participation: 678 students for the Bridge English course and 274 students for the Bridge Mathematics course. Through this virtual closing ceremony, all [...]

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

UPOU, Concentrix to launch MOOC on Contact Center Services In response to the current challenges, the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) in partnership with the Concentrix,  a leading global provider of customer experience (CX) solutions and technology and the largest private employer in the Philippines, will be launching a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled "Introductory Course on Contact Center Services". This course focuses on developing effective online communication skills that will provide competitive skills and knowledge for ICT-enabled and contact services-related jobs. This academe-industry partnership aims to capacitate various sectors [...]

Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU, FEd-UPOU to launch 2nd offering of Bridge English and Bridge Mathematics The Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU in collaboration with the Faculty of Education UPOU will be offering again the Bridge English and Bridge Mathematics courses for FREE. This 2nd offering will be available to Grades 10-12 students. Bridge Mathematics will run from 7 April - 4 June 2021 while Bridge English will run from 3 May - 12 June 2021. This program, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education UPOU, is an eight-week preparatory course designed to enrich the knowledge of the students in [...]

UPOU students, alumni, employees and friends, magbayanihan tayo! The Ugnayan ng Pahinungod UP Open University (UPOU) is currently organizing a donation drive for the affected families and communities of Typhoons Quinta, Rolly and Ulysses. Let us put our bayanihan spirit in action by extending our assistance and support to our fellow kababayans who have experienced massive flooding and destruction brought about by these typhoons.  Those who wish to donate may drop-off their in-kind donations to the Office of the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod UPOU, Community Hub, UPOU HQ, Los Banos, Laguna. Affected families and communities are in need [...]

Noong 12 Agosto 2020, matagumpay na nairaos ng Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UP Open University (UPOU) ang unang sesyon na may pamagat na Pagtuturo ng Pagbasa bilang bahagi ng “At Home sa Pagbasa” webinar series. Tumayong punong tagapagsalita si Michelle Agas, kasalukuyang gradwadong mag-aaral ng Language and Literacy Education ng UPOU at host ng Wikaharian sa Knowledge Channel. Ang webinar series na ito ay isang pagtugon sa hinaharap na mga hamon ng mga guro kaugnay ng implementasyon ng online at distance education. Tinalakay ni Michelle Agas ang iba’t ibang paraan sa paglinang ng kakayahan ng mga bata sa pagbasa ngayong sila ay nasa [...]

As a response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, the University of the Philippines Ugnayan ng Pahinungód (OUPahininugod) raises a fundraising campaign for the production of face shields and face masks for frontliners and healthcare workers. This initiative was led by UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Dean Primo Garcia, Asst. Prof. Rita Ramos in coordination with the UPOU staff and employees. For those interested to extend your support, you may send you donations via bank transfer to UPOU Foundation, INC. (Account Number: 0911-0656-14) For inquiries or concerns, email [email protected].

The University of the Philippines Open University Office of Ugnayan ng Pahinungod (OUPahinungod) calls on UPOU students who are involved in any kind of volunteer work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On 25 March 2020, the survey was released through the official Facebook page of the office, Ugnayan ng Pahinungód UPOU.  It is aimed to simply document the volunteer activities of UPOU students, especially since UPOU has a number of students in the healthcare industry, and many are connected with different government and non-government organizations. The survey can be accessed through https://forms.gle/HSNjgu2wjP3o3Zqk8. OUPahinungod assures its students that information provided through [...]

The Ugnayan ng Pahinungòd UP Open University (UPOU) conducted its third face-to-face session for the Teacher Training on Reading Remediation program on 28 February 2020 at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning (CCDL) Auditorium, UPOU Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna.  The topics covered during this session included “Factors affecting Reading Comprehension” and “Oral Reading Techniques.” Prior to this training, the Ugnayan ng Pahinungòd UPOU has facilitated two face-to-face lectures on 28 October and 19 November 2019, highlighting the topics on reading difficulties, structured language approach, individualized education program, conduct of informal assessment in the classroom, techniques of [...]

With the common goal of capacitating marginalized sectors on digital literacy, the UP Open University (UPOU) through the Ugnayan ng Pahinungòd and the Concentrix CVG Philippines (CNX), a technology-enabled global business services company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 20 February 2020 at the UPOU Community Hub, Los Baños, Laguna.  Present during the MOU signing were UPOU Chancellor Dr. Melinda dela Peña Bandalaria, Ugnayan ng Pahinungòd UPOU Director Ms. Rhonna Marie R. Vereña, and CNX representative Mr. Alnard Alejandro U. Pagulayan. This academe-industry partnership targets inclusive collaborative programs and training on digital literacy leading to employment [...]