FICS Dean Explores Immersive Learning Frontiers at ECTI-CON 2025
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FICS Dean Explores Immersive Learning Frontiers at ECTI-CON 2025

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At the forefront of immersive technology in education, Dr. Roberto B. Figueroa, Jr., from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), delivered an insightful presentation during the parallel and tutorial sessions of the 22nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Computer, Telecommunications and Information…

UPOU BAMS Students Participate as Interns at Chulalongkorn University
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UPOU BAMS Students Participate as Interns at Chulalongkorn University

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Four Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Studies (BAMS) students from the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), participated in a three-week laboratory internship at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. The internship was conducted under the mentorship of Professor Lunchakorn Wuttisittikulkij from the…

UPOU Students Celebrate Metaverse Festival with Virtual Cultural Exhibits and International Exchange
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UPOU Students Celebrate Metaverse Festival with Virtual Cultural Exhibits and International Exchange

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Students from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) gathered on 8 May 2025–both onsite at the Multimedia Center Theater, UPOU-DICT Building, Diliman, Quezon City, and online via Zoom, to celebrate the Metaverse Festival—a two-day event that showcased student-led virtual cultural exhibits in an immersive digital environment. Hosted by…

FICS to Host ICU Delegates for Immersive Frontiers: ICU-UPOU Knowledge Exchange 2025

FICS to Host ICU Delegates for Immersive Frontiers: ICU-UPOU Knowledge Exchange 2025

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The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is pleased to announce the initiation of its inaugural Knowledge Exchange Project in partnership with the Japan International Christian University Foundation (JICUF) in Japan. This project seeks to promote substantive academic collaboration and knowledge transfer between the two universities. The Faculty of Information and…

UP OUverse launch

UP OUverse launched at the Inaugural Philippine MANGOs Forum

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On October 22, 2024, the UP Open University (UPOU) unveiled the highly anticipated UP OUverse during the inaugural Philippine Metaverse Academic Nexus for Global Opportunities (MANGOs) Forum, marking a significant milestone in metaverse collaboration among ASEAN universities. The event, held virtually, also represented the first-ever forum in any country dedicated…