About Us

Welcome to Open University Malaysia (OUM)!

As Malaysia’s premier open and distance learning institution, OUM has evolved from running academic programmes through a blended pedagogy – comprising face-to-face tutorials, e-learning, and self-managed learning – to our current approach that uses fully online learning.

For today’s learners, this means that almost every step of your study, from registration to exams, will take place online.

You can attend e-tutorials on a videoconferencing platform, and interact with course-mates, tutors, and lecturers in a virtual discussion forum. You can use myINSPIRE, our learning platform, to access learning materials and study resources, and the myOUM app to get course information, announcements, schedules, and more.

If you need help, you can get in touch with our support staff on the phone or through our online channels. If you need Internet access or a place to study, you can use the facilities at Menara OUM in Kelana Jaya, or any of 35 learning centres nationwide.

Providing you with this digital study experience is part of our dedication to flexibility, accessibility, and convenience. At the same time, it also complements our concern for quality. Designed to be industry- and career-relevant, OUM programmes are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency, and approved by the Public Service Department. Some of our most sought-after options also come with special certifications from professional bodies.

If you are worried about eligibility, let APEL put you at ease. With APEL.A, you can use your work experience to enrol, or earn course credits and graduate faster with APEL.C. If you have enough professional expertise and experiential learning, APEL.Q may be your ticket to an academic degree straightaway.

So, if you are ready for a brighter future, take the first step by signing up online, or drop by one of our learning centres. Even if you are not in Malaysia, you can still enjoy what we have to offer. So, do reach out, and let us help get you started.

On behalf of everyone at OUM, I warmly welcome you to our digital learning community. Your journey will be exciting. It will be valuable. It will be worth it. And we will be right there with you every step of the way.

YBhg Prof Dr Ahmad Izanee Awang
President/Vice-Chancellor

University Profile

In August 1999, the then Minister of Education invited Multimedia Technology Enhancement Operations Sdn Bhd (METEOR), a consortium of 11 public universities in the country, to set up an open university.

This led to the establishment of OUM in August 2000, followed by its launch on 26 August 2002 by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad. With the motto of “University for All”, OUM believes in the democratisation of education, which gives everyone a chance to fulfil their potential and achieve self-actualisation.

Shared Values

Integrity
Professionalism
Caring
Teamwork
Innovativeness

Vision

To be the Leading Provider of Flexible Learning

Logo

The OUM logo is derived from a combination of the letters “O” and “U”. These letters have been creatively styled in a round dynamic graphic form to express the concept of globalisation of knowledge through the open and distance learning (ODL) mode.

The University’s corporate colours of blue and silver portray a modern and progressive institution of higher learning. The slant in the logo illustrates the University’s continuous progress as one of the premier ODL universities in the world.

Mission

To widen access to quality education and provide lifelong learning opportunities by leveraging on technology, adopting a flexible mode of learning, and providing a conducive and engaging learning environment at competitive and affordable cost.