Currently, the main campus is located at Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. In addition to this, there are more than 53 learning centres throughout Malaysia and one of the latest being Kuala Lumpur Learning Centre at Wisma Angkasa Raya next to the majestic Petronas Twin Towers.
Since its establishment in 2000, the number of learners enrolled at the university has grown from 400 to almost 40,000. Almost 90% of the students are working adults, a majority of which are school teachers and military personnel.
Open Entry refers to non-restrictive entry requirements for a degree programme, applicable to adults who possess learning experience which can be assessed and matched against the learning outcomes of an academic course.
Blended Learning Methodology
1. Face to face learning
Tutorials were conducted where students have the opportunity to physically meet their tutors and discussed their subject and their assignment
2. e-Learning
Students are required to participate in an Online Forum using Learning Management System and discussed among each others and with their tutors and peers on their subject matters and on their assignment.
3. Self-managed learning module
Students do not have to come over for their tutorials but they still need to come for their tests. They learn by using participating in the Learning Management System and using their own modules.
myLMS, OUM's home-grown Learning Management System (LMS) is a working and proven application package used by students, lecturers and tutors to assist them on their learning. It is a comprehensive and flexible e-Learning software platform that delivers a course management system, customisable institution-wide portals, online communities, and an advanced architecture that allows for Web-based integration with multiple administrative systems.
Modules
Modules are used by the students, tutors and Subject Matter Expert (SME).The modules are written by the public and private universities academicians.
Digital Library
The Tan Sri Dr Abdullah Sanusi Digital Library has more than 8,500 volumes of books in the main campus and learning centres nationwide. As for the digital collection, the online databases consist of Electronic Books (e-books) and Electronic Journals (e-journals). e-books enable learners to read and make notes and annotations online, while e-journals can be used to search for articles from scholarly journals worldwide. To date, the digital library has access to more than 40,000 titles from e-books and 18,000 titles from e-journals.
Accreditation of Programmes by OUM
The following programmes have been fully accredited by Malaysian LAN and JPA
Diploma in Information Technology
Diploma in Management
Bachelor in Information Technology with Honours
Bachelor in Information Technology & Management with Honours
This is an examination conducted to measure the competency level of IT professionals in Malaysia. It is equivalent to Japan Information Technology Engineers Examination (JITEC). Many Japanese companies use JITEC as a standard on skill development and objective level evaluation of IT Engineers. In Malaysia, METEOR was given the responsibility to implement MITPE. The MITPE are administered by Malaysian Examination Council.
A certification, which certifies that the holder has knowledge of the essential concepts of Information Technology (IT) and is able to use a personal computer and common computer applications at a recognized level of competence. In practice the ICDL certificate indicates that the holder has passed one theoretical and six practice-based tests which assesses the holder?s competence in using a personal computer and working with common computer applications, and also their knowledge in IT.
ICDL became an approved training programme under the Human Resource Development Fund?s (HRDF) PROLUS scheme. Employers may send their staff to attend the training and submit their claims to HRDF after the completion of the course.
This course is designed to give students exposure to the structure and functions of the English language in a communicative context. It is also designed to assist the students to be competent in English. This course incorporates the grammar awareness approach, which enables students to work out grammar rules for themselves.
Offers courses that will contribute to the expansion of one?s knowledge and help equip graduates with the necessary learning skills as provide functional skills for today?s working world.
OUM Club is a virtual OUM student club run by a few OUM students. It's membership are open to any OUM students and staffs. It is also contains lots of tips and information for current OUM students.
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