NISMED conducted a strategic planning meeting on 17-18 January 2019 to develop a new plan for the next five years (2019-2013). Engr. Romeo Ramirez, an ISO consultant and trainer, facilitated the planning workshop which was attended by 21 staff—three from each of the the different academic workgroups and sections of the Institute. NISMED Director Aida [...]
The Ministry of Education of Bangladesh is in the process of carrying out its National Education Policy. In line with this, Bangladeshi science teachers have been undergoing training at the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH) here in the Philippines. The training program includes visits to [...]
UP NISMED deployed academic staff last December 1-14, 2018 to collect data from twelve recipient schools of DOST-SEI’s Technology Package for Student Learning Empowerment Project to determine how the technology package influenced the teaching and learning of elementary school mathematics. This summative evaluation study, headed by Dr. Monalisa Sasing, aimed to assess the extent of [...]
The Elementary School Mathematics (ESM) group in cooperation with Jollibee Foods Corporation Employees’ Multi-purpose Cooperative (JFC Coop) conducted a 3-day training program titled “Training Program on Upgrading Elementary School Mathematics Teachers’ Competence in Teaching Geometry and Algebra.” The training was held on 24-26 October 2018 at Sikatuna Beach Hotel and Restaurant in San Jose, Occidental [...]
Dr. Yap with Dr. Julian Abuso, Dean Graduate School of UE Dr. Aida Istino-Yap, the current Director of UP NISMED, was conferred an Outstanding Alumna Award by the University of the East Alumni Association, Inc. (UEAA) on 29 September 2018 at the Grand Ballroom, Century Park Hotel, Manila. This award was given to [...]
Dr. Aida I. Yap Dr. Aida Istino Yap has been appointed by the Board of the Regents as the new NISMED Director effective 31 May 2018. She takes over from Dr. Soledad A. Ulep, who held the position from December 2011 – 30 May 2018. Dr. Yap joined NISMED as Science Education Specialist [...]
Three UP NISMED staff were honored at the Parangal sa mga Retirado held at the GT-Toyota Auditorium, Asian Center on May 9, 2018. Ms. Lolita M. Mondigo of the Audiovisual Group, Mr. Nolito L. Llaguno of the General Services, and Mr. Nilo M. Rocas of the Printing Section were each awarded a medallion and a certificate of [...]
University of the Philippines President Danilo L. Concepcion visited Clermont-Ferrand, a university city in the central part of France on 10 -12 May 2018. Pres. Concepcion met with faculty members and administrative staff of Université Clermont Auvergne to discuss areas of further collaboration between the two campuses. Assisting in this meeting were Prof. Mahar A.Lagmay [...]
The Aboitiz Foundation sponsored a three-day Seminar-Workshop on Teaching Selected Topics in Science for Special Science Elementary School Teachers on 13-15 December 2016. The Elementary School Science Group together with the High School Biology and High School Earth and Environmental Science Groups prepared and conducted sessions for 16 teachers from Sto. Tomas South Central School, [...]
Jollibee Foods Corporation Employees’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative (JFC Coop) in partnership with the UP NISMED Elementary School Mathematics (ESM) group conducted a 3-day training program titled “Training Program on Upgrading Elementary School Mathematics Teachers’ Competence in Teaching Geometry and Algebra.” The training was attended by 30 teachers of Palatiw Elementary School, Pasig City. It was held [...]
