Open University Malaysia, abbreviated as OUM, is the 7th Malaysian

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and it is owned by the Multimedia Technology Enhancement Operations (METEOR) Sdn. Bhd, a consortium of 11 Malaysian public universities. It leverages on the quality, prestige and capabilities of its consortium. The main campus is at Menara OUM, Kelana Centre Point

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. In addition to this, there are more than 30 learning centres throughout Malaysia, out of which 10 are regional learning centres. As the first

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in the country, OUM initially opened to 753 learners in 2001. A decade later, OUM has over 100,000 students in more than 50 academic programmes. The MQA Rating System for Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia for 2011
SETARA’11
has rated OUM as a Tier 5 (Excellent) institution.

Chancellors

The

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of OUM is Assoc Prof Dr Ahmad Izanee Awang. The first chancellor was the late Tun

Endon Mahmood Tun Endon binti Mahmood Ambak ( Jawi: هند بنت محمود أعماق ; 24 December 1940 – 20 October 2005) was the first wife of the 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. She died from breast cancer on 20 October 20 ...

(the wife of fifth Prime Minister Tun

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) who was appointed on 16 December 2004. On 8 December 2007, Tun Jeanne Abdullah was appointed as the new chancellor of OUM; the pro-chancellor is Tan Sri

Azman Hashim Tan Sri Azman bin Hashim (born 17 July 1939), is a Malaysian investor who is one of the richest people in Malaysia and his net worth was estimated by Forbes to be US$600 million in 2006. Early life Tan Sri Azman Hashim was born on 17 July 193 ...

who is also the executive chairman of Arab-Malaysian Corporation Berhad.

e-Learning methodology and tools

Open Entry

Open Entry refers to non-restrictive entry requirements for a degree programme, applicable to adults who possess learning experience which can be assessed and matched against the learning outcomes of an academic course.

Blended learning methodology

* Face-to face-learning: Tutorials were conducted where students have the opportunity to physically meet their tutors and discussed their subject and their assignment * e-Learning: Students are required to participate in an online forum using a learning management system and discussed among each other's and with their tutors and peers on their subject matters and on their assignment. * Self-managed learning module: Students do not have to come over for their tutorials but they still need to come for their tests. They learn by using participating in the learning management system and using their own modules. * m-Learning: The learning materials are designed in downloadable formats that can be accessed using a desktop or laptop computer. Students then opt to transfer these contents into a handphone to view them. One needs a handphone equipped with the necessary features. OUM has a strong network of learning centres nationwide. These learning centres are in major cities and towns, from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak. OUM has more than 30 learning centres fully equipped with tutorial rooms, computer laboratories, library and Internet facilities. * Modules are used by the students, tutors and

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s (SMEs). The modules are written by academicians from public and private universities in

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. * The Tan Sri Dr. Abdullah Sanusi Digital Library has more than 30,000 volumes of printed books in the main campus and learning centres nationwide. As for the digital collection, the online databases consist of more than 82,000 e-books and 32,000 e-journal titles. Other electronic collections include electronic theses, newspaper articles and legal acts.
iRadio OUM
is Malaysia's first

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station to base its segments on modules offered by a university. iRadio OUM was established in April 2007. Boasting shows mainly aimed to add value to OUM learners' open and distance education, iRadio OUM is the creativity link, bridging education and information with entertainment in hopes to provide an alternative outlet for those looking for entertainment and education in the World Wide Web.

Accreditation

The following programmes have been fully accredited by the

Malaysian Qualifications Agency The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA; ms, Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia) is a statutory body in Malaysia set up under the Malaysian Qualifications Act 2007 to accredit academic programs provided by educational institutions providing post secon ...

(MQA). * Diploma in Information Technology * Diploma in Management * Diploma in Civil Engineering * Diploma in Electrical Engineering * Diploma in Mechanical Engineering * Diploma in Human Resource Management * Diploma in Technology Management * Diploma in Early Childhood Education * Diploma in Accounting * Bachelor of Education (Educational Administration) with Honours * Bachelor of Information Technology with E-Commerce with Honours * Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours * Bachelor of Information Technology with Software Engineering with Honours * Bachelor of Management with Honours * Bachelor of Marketing with Honours * Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours * Bachelor of Information Technology & Management with Honours * Bachelor of Information Technology with Accounting with Honours * Bachelor of Information Technology in Network Computing with Honours * Bachelor of Multimedia Communication with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Civil Engineering) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Mechanical Engineering) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Electrical Engineering) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (TESL) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Science) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Mathematics) with Honours * Bachelor of Human Resource Management with Honours * Bachelor of Mathematics with Information Technology with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Pre-School Education) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Arabic Language) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Chinese Language) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Malay Language) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Tamil Language) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Islamic Education) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Special Education) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Music Education) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Social Studies) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Pre-School Education) with Honours * Bachelor of Education (Visual Art Education) with Honours * Bachelor of Nursing Science with Honours * Bachelor of Technology Management with Honours * Bachelor of Mathematics and Management with Honours * Bachelor of Accounting with Honours * Bachelor of Sports Science with Honours * Bachelor of Tourism Management with Honours * Bachelor of Hospitality Management with Honours * Bachelor of Occupational Safety and Health with Honours * Bachelor of Psychology with Honours * Bachelor Islamic Studies (Islamic Management) with Honours * Bachelor of Sciences in Project and Facility Management with Honours * Master of Counselling (MQA/FA0155) * Master of Science * Master Of Information Science (Competitive Intelligence) * Master of Science (Engineering) * Master of Information Technology * Master of Management * Master of Environmental Science (Integrated Water Resources Management) * Master of Education * Master of Multimedia Communication * Master of Business Administration * Master of Information Technology * Master of Management * Master of Science (Business Administration) * Master of Instructional Design and Technology * Master of Software Engineering * Master of Project Management * Master of Human Resource Management * Master of Islamic Studies * Master of Nursing * Doctor of Philosophy (Business Administration) * Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology) * Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) * Doctor of Philosophy (Education) * Doctor of Philosophy (Science) * Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching

Faculties

* Faculty of Business & Management * Faculty of Education & Social Sciences * Faculty of Applied Sciences

Academic Support Centre

* Centre for Learner Affairs * Centre for Instructional Design & Technology * Centre for Research & Innovation * Centre for Learning Technology * Institute of Quality Management * Digital Library * Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning Centre

Notable alumni

Soo Wincci Soo Wincci () is a Malaysian Chinese singer, recording artist, actress, composer, celebrity chef, host, model, beauty queen, PhD holder and entrepreneur from Malaysia. Soo was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2008 and represented Malaysia in th ...

- Phd in Business Administration, Miss World Malaysia 2008, International Recording Artiste, Actress, Composer, Host and Entrepreneur * Vanida Imran- Bachelor of Arts (English Studies) Honours, Miss World Malaysia 1993, Actress, Nona Host *

Wardina Safiyyah Wardina Safiyyah Fadlullah Wilmot (born 5 June 1979) is a Malaysian actress, model, and TV host. She is of Australian and Acehnese descent. Personal life Wardina is the second child of six siblings. Her Australian father, Fadlullah Wilmot, w ...

- Bachelor of Psychology (Honour), Actress, Model, TV host * Winson Voon-Master of Business Administration. Celebrity * Daniel Lee Chee Hun Master of Business Administration. Singer, second season Malaysian Idol winner. * Brian Chen@Abang Brian Master of Education. Master Chef Celebrity Malaysia and Radio DJ * Dato Mohd Faizal bin Hj. Mohd Hassim- Founder and CEO of HRSB Holdings

Foreign students

OUM international students came from

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...

Bahrain Bahrain ( ; ; ar, البحرين, al-Bahrayn, locally ), officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, ' is an island country in Western Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf, and comprises a small archipelago made up of 50 natural islands and a ...

Libya Libya (; ar, ليبيا, Lībiyā), officially the State of Libya ( ar, دولة ليبيا, Dawlat Lībiyā), is a country in the Maghreb region in North Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Suda ...

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, and

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References

External links

Official website of Open University Malaysia

UNESCO Asia Pacific Open and Distance Learning Knowledge Base

Malaysian Ministry Of Higher Education

MQA SETARA 11 (Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions 2011)