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