Wawasan Open University (WOU)
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Wawasan Open University (WOU)
is one of Malaysia’s foremost, private institutions of higher learning
dedicated to adult learners who seek to pursue tertiary qualifications for
professional development and self-enrichment. The University is now reaching
out to school-leavers with its introduction of full-time degree programmes,
WOU On Campus, in September 2013.
Established in 2006, WOU uses flexible approaches to make higher education
accessible to all – anytime, anywhere – and to create a lifelong learning
community for aspiring individuals regardless of their previous educational,
ethnic or socio-economic background.
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Through its unique open
distance learning (ODL) model, self-paced learning and flexible study
pathway, WOU enables working adults to pursue their educational dreams
without much disruption to their professional and personal commitments. As a
result, more than 12,000 working professionals in Malaysia have to date
experienced the learning opportunities at WOU while they continue in their
jobs.
Under the ODL mode of learning, WOU offers 44 programmes ranging from the
sub-degree to postgraduate levels in the fields of business, technology,
education and liberal studies, including four MBA programmes. WOU produced
its first batch of MBA graduates in 2010, and its pioneer batch of
Bachelor’s degree students in 2011.
WOU has spreaded its wings to offer affordable full-time degree programmes
at its main campus in Penang. The WOU On Campus learning has been
specifically designed and packaged for fresh post-secondary school leavers
and diploma holders. The courses are taught by well-qualified and
experienced academic staff of WOU.
WOU, through both its ODL and on-campus full-time learning opportunities, is
adding to the pool of skilled manpower in the country. The working
professionals as well as the school-leavers/diploma holders will be equipped
with industry-relevant knowledge and skills that will serve them incredibly
well in today’s competitive work environment.
All WOU programmes are fully approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Education
(MOE). To date, 23 out of 44 programmes offered by WOU have received full
accreditation status by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA); and out
of the 23 accredited programmes, 16 have received recognition from the
Public Service Department (JPA) following the graduation of its first batch
of students.
Contact Information
54, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
10050 Penang
Tel : 604-2180 333 (Opening Hours: 8.30 am - 5.30 pm)
Fax : 604-2269 323
Tol Free Careline : 1300-888-968
Email: enquiry@wou.edu.my
Getting there
It is served by Rapid Penang bus no 103 and 104.
