Wawasan Open University

Wawasan Open University
Universiti Terbuka Wawasan [1] (Malay)
TypePrivate
Established2006
Location
Georgetown
,
Penang
,
Malaysia
Colours   Light Green, and Dark Green
AffiliationsAsian Association of Open Universities (AAOU),[2] ICDE[3]
Websitewww.wou.edu.my
Wawasan Open University Main Campus in Penang, Malaysia
Wawasan Open University Main Campus in Penang, Malaysia

Wawasan Open University, abbreviated as WOU, is a private university located in Penang, Malaysia, that provides working adults with access to higher education via open distance learning (ODL).

It was established in 2006 and enrolled its first batch of students in 2007.[4][5] In September 2013, WOU began to also offer full-time degree programmes to STPM school leavers and diploma holders at its Main Campus in Penang.[6]

  1. ^ "Universiti Terbuka Wawasan". Malaysian Qualifications Register. MQA. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Full Members of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU)". Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU). Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Members of International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)". International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE). Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Wawasan College to start enrolment soon - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Wawasan Open U opens doors on Jan 22 - Nation | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Full-time degrees a milestone for WOU". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 13 August 2018.