Open University Malaysia
| Universiti Terbuka Malaysia | |
Logo of the Open University Malaysia
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| Motto | Universiti Untuk Semua: Membuka Minda, Menjana Kehidupan |
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Motto in English
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University for All: Opening Minds, Transforming Lives |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2000 |
| Chancellor | Tun Jeanne Abdullah |
| President | Professor Dato’ Dr Mansor Fadzil |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dato’ Dr Mansor Fadzil |
| Pro-Chancellor | Tan Sri Dato' Azman Hashim |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours |
Blue, and Silver |
| Affiliations | AAOU,ICTLC |
| Website | www |
Open University Malaysia (OUM; Malay: Universiti Terbuka Malaysia) is the seventh Malaysian private university 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 Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. In addition to this, there are 37 learning centres throughout Malaysia, out of which 10 are regional learning centres.
As the first open university in the country, OUM initially opened its doors 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.
The vice-chancellor of OUM is Professor Dato’ Dr Mansor Fadzil. The first chancellor was the late Tun Endon Mahmood Ambak (the wife of fifth Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Badawi) 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 Dato' Azman Hashim who is also the executive chairman of Arab-Malaysian Corporation Berhad.
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.
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 53 learning centres fully equipped with tutorial rooms, computer laboratories, library and Internet facilities.
The following programmes have been fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
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