Grads Shine at 27th OUM Convocation
For a university, convocation serves as a crucial juncture to evaluate its success. The number and diversity of graduates provide a glimpse into how well it is fulfilling its mission. At Open University Malaysia (OUM), we recently reaffirmed our status as a leading digital university during our 27th Convocation, which…
Online postgraduate programmes ideal for working professionals
PETALING JAYA: According to the World Economic Forum’s “2023 Future of Jobs Report”, an estimated 44% of current worker skills will be disrupted over the next five years. This signals the need for working professionals to upskill, reskill and update their resumes to stay relevant in the evolving job market.…
METEOR Holds Health & Wellness Programme for Staff
In a compelling address at the opening of the METEOR Group Health & Wellness Programme, YBhg Dato’ Naharudin Ali, the CEO of METEOR Group, emphasised the significance of health, money, and time in life. He said, “There are 3 important things in life – health, money and time. When you’re…
Becoming a qualified AMO
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Certificate for 5-Star QS Rating
We have received the certificate for our 5-star QS rating in online learning, which was announced earlier this year, at the QS Higher Education Summit: Asia Pacific 2023. Held at the KL Convention Centre 7-9 Nov, the summit brought together higher education leaders from universities and organisations around the world.…
Joy and Delight for Top Achievers
Genggam sarjana pada usia 90 tahun
Graduan dari tirai besi
KUALA LUMPUR: Keinginan untuk menyambung pengajian tidak pernah luntur dalam diri Farhan dan Amri (bukan nama sebenar), meskipun sedar mereka perlu menghabiskan hampir keseluruhan usia muda di sebalik tirai besi. Bagi kedua-dua lelaki dari Sabah itu, status sebagai banduan di Penjara Pusat Kota Kinabalu bukanlah penghalang untuk mengejar cita-cita dalam…
OUM Bags 2 Awards at 36th AAOU Conference
OUM made waves at the 36th Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Annual Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, which was held from 28 to 30 Sept 2023. President/Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dr Ahmad Izanee Awang and 6 others – Prof Dr Santhi Raghavan, Assoc Prof Dr Nantha Kumar Subramaniam, Assoc Prof Dr Lim…
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Brisk Walking for Better Health
If you work in an office, this is something you do for most of the day – sit in a chair. Harmless, you think? Well, we have news for you: sitting is the new smoking! Research has found that sitting for long periods can cause health problems, including heart disease…
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Master’s Students Attend Project Paper Writing Workshop
On 19 August, the Centre for Learner Affairs (CLA) held a Master’s Project Paper Writing Workshop at Menara OUM in Kelana Jaya, Selangor. The workshop was conducted in collaboration with three faculties – the Faculty of Business & Management, Faculty of Technology & Applied Sciences, and Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities,…
OUM Attends 13th UTM University Presidents Forum
Johor Bahru: The 13th UTM University Presidents Forum (UTM-UPF) 2023, held from 8 to 10 August at KSL Hotel and Resort, concluded with resounding success. This prestigious event brought together 25 university presidents/rectors and 150 participants from 11 countries, with OUM making a notable presence. Representing OUM were President/Vice Chancellor…
Kerjasama OUM dan PPD Kota Kinabalu dalam Usaha Memperkasakan PdP Alaf Baru
Open University Malaysia (OUM) telah menandatangani Nota Persefahaman (NoU) bersama Pusat Pendidikan Daerah (PPD) Kota Kinabalu pada 27 Julai 2023 di Pusat Pembelajaran OUM Kota Kinabalu bagi berkongsi kepakaran dalam menghasilkan kandungan modul dan latihan guru bertemakan Teacherpreneurs. Di majlis menandatangani NoU ini, PPD Kota Kinabalu telah diwakili oleh Pegawai…
Revolutionising Education 4.0 Through AI
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Charting academic brilliance
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OUM Shines at Inclusive Lifelong Learning Conference in Bali
Bali, Indonesia – OUM made a significant impact at the recently concluded Inclusive Lifelong Learning Conference held here from 3 to 6 July. The conference, organised by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) and the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, brought together experts and…
Tertiary education in prison
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Online learning a game-changer
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