WHO WE ARE
Open University Malaysia (OUM) is the 7th private university in Malaysia. Although incorporated as a private university under the Private Higher Education Institutions Act 1996, the University leverages on the quality, prestige and capabilities of its strategic shareholders - a consortium of the 11 public universities. OUM adopts the motto "University for All" which is consistent with its philosophy on democratisation of education. This philosophy underlies the belief that education should be made available to all, regardless of time, place, age and social economic background. The open and distance learning (ODL) mode is specifically targeted at working adults who need to take care of their families as well as manage their careers while pursuing higher education.
Open University Malaysia (OUM) ialah universiti swasta ke-7 di Malaysia. Walaupun diperbadankan sebagai universiti swasta di bawah Akta Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Swasta 1996, Universiti memanfaatkan kualiti, prestij dan keupayaan pemegang saham strategiknya - sebuah konsortium daripada 11 universiti awam. OUM mengamalkan motto "University for All" yang konsisten dengan falsafahnya mengenai pendemokrasian pendidikan. Falsafah ini mendasari kepercayaan bahawa pendidikan harus disediakan untuk semua, tanpa menghiraukan latar belakang masa, tempat, umur dan sosial ekonomi. Mod pembelajaran terbuka dan jarak jauh (ODL) disasarkan secara khusus kepada golongan dewasa yang memerlukan menjaga keluarga mereka serta mengurus karier mereka semasa mengikuti pengajian tinggi.
