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Distance learning for parents made possible by this unique mode of education!

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It can be challenging for parents and guardians to attend onsite classes as they fulfill their family duties at home, especially for those with a newborn child. To help address this issue, the PUP Open University System (PUP OUS), also called the "Pamantasang Bayan," allows parents to study from home. This mode of education enables them to balance their family responsibilities while achieving their academic goals.

What Is The PUP Open University System?

The PUP Open University System (OUS) is an innovative approach to delivering higher education services. It's different from the traditional classroom-based approach in the sense that it's less formal, more flexible, and specifically caters to a range of adult learners, such as parents and people living in remote areas.

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The program's mode of delivery will be synchronous and asynchronous. Its synchronous classes run in real-time, with students and course specialists attending together from different locations through video conferencing platforms.

List of programs for College Admission Evaluation of PUP for the Open University System (CAEPUPOUS) and PUPCETOUS College Entrance Examination Test (PUPCETOUS)

Bachelor in Public Administration (BPA)

Bachelor of Public Administration major in Public Fiscal Administration (BPAFA)

Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting (BABR)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management (BSBAMM)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Human Resource Management (BSBAHRM)

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BSENTREP)

Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA)

Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM)

How to Apply for the PUP Open University System

Interested individuals may apply depending on eligibility through the College Admission Evaluation (CAEPUP-OUS) or the College Entrance Examination Test (PUPCET-OUS). Parents can apply through CAEPUP-OUS, as PUPCET-OUS is for grade 12 students, graduates of K-12 pilot schools, passers of PEPT/ALS or NFEA and E Program, and high school graduates from the old curriculum.

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Who is eligible to apply for the CAEPUP-OUS?

College undergraduates

Individuals completing a two to three-year diploma course

Technical school graduates TESDA alumni and undergraduates

Application requirements for the CAEPUP-OUS

CAEPUP Application Form (system generated from your PUP iApply account)

Duly signed: (1) Admission Form, (2) Health Information Sheet, and (3) notarized Certification of Under Oath.

For college undergraduate: Original Transcript of Records and Certificate of Good Moral Character from the last school attended

Original PSA Birth Certificate

Original PSA Marriage Certificate (for married female applicants who opt to use their husband's surname)

For employed: Latest Certificate of Employment/Service Record NBI/Police Clearance within the last 6 months (if unemployed)

Two copies of ID pictures, 2x2 inch (recent, identical, in formal attire, white background)

CAEPUP-OUS applicants must secure their system-generated CAEPUP Application Form using their PUP iApply account within twenty (20) working days.

When are the applications for CAEPUP-OUS held?

The CAEPUP-OUS applications are held annually from February to April, with possible schedule changes. Qualified applicants take the entrance exam in June, and successful candidates will then receive an enrollment registration email from the university.

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This article originally appeared on Smartparenting.com.ph. Minor edits have been made by the Cosmo.ph editors.

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