Upou: an institutional exemplar
UPOU: AN INSTITUTIONAL EXEMPLAR
The best exemplar of a higher educational institution that operates within the policy framework is the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU). The UPOU is a full-fledged university, one of the seven autonomous universities of the University of the Philippines System. It was established by the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines on February 23, 1995.
Vision, Mission, Goals, and Core Values of the UPOU
In its strategic plan (199-2008) titled Harnessing Technology to Improve Access to quality Education, the UPOU details its vision, mission, goals, and values it goes by.
Vision. The UP Open University shall be at the forefront of the knowledge society as a leading institution of open learning and distance education.
Mission. Adhering to the philosophy of open learning and distance education, the UP Open University shall:
- create dynamic, innovative, alternative learning environments, technologies, and opportunities that shall draw the full potential of learners;
- reach out to a wide spectrum of learners; and
- contribute to the upgrading of the quality of education in the country.
Goals. The UPOU has five goals, as follows:
- to offer degree and nondegree programs, through open and distance learning, that are responsive to the needs of the learners and the society of which they are a part;
- to develop a system of continuing education to sustain professional growth and promote lifelong learning;
- to develop and adapt delivery systems appropriate to the distance learner;
- to provide leadership in the development of open learning and distance education expertise in the country and in the appropriate use of information and communication technologies for education; and
- to make instructional packages accessible to various publics through collaborative arrangements, institutional agreements, and other appropriate mechanisms.
Values. The UPOU upholds the following values of excellence, equity, efficiency, and humanism.
- Excellence. UPOU shall provide academic excellence as it adheres to UP's standards. The value of excellence, likewise, shall permeate all aspects of UPOU's entire operations and shall be manifested in the performance of its staff.
- Equity. UPOU affirms its open access policy in terms of student admissions, but shall maintain the rigors of learning in producing quality graduates. The value of equity shall likewise be observed in the fair practice of recognition and reward for performance.
- Efficiency. UPOU is committed to the different delivery of its services to its various clientele. The value of internal efficiency shall be translated to optimum use of resources in the operations of the university.
- Humanism. UPOU shall uphold the primacy of human concerns over the use of technology as a means of achieving its goals. The value of humanism shall also be expressed in terms of the university's concern for the well being of its personnel.
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