Wawasan Open University

Wawasan Open University (WOU), one of Malaysia’s foremost, private institutions of higher education, was founded in 2006, with a commitment to the expansion of opportunities in higher education, and to teaching excellence aimed at increasing the level of knowledge and scholarship among all Malaysians. We offer open distance learning (ODL) to enable working adults to pursue their educational dreams without disrupting their professional and personal commitments, and affordable on-campus learning (OCL) undergraduate programmes in Penang for school-leavers and diploma holders. We equip our students with industry-relevant knowledge and skills that serve them incredibly well in today’s competitive work environment.

WOU course material is prepared and delivered by exceptionally qualified staff from industry and academia. Tutorials are delivered in English and we offer foundation courses in English to strengthen basic competency, as well as courses on communication in the workplace, English for the Workplace and writing skills for university studies for enhancing proficiency.

WOU was conceptualised wholly for the priming and development of bright students. Its’ goal is to produce quality graduates that find their intellectual curiosity met and their ambitions reached through excellent education. 

It seeks to develop graduates with a strong conscience, respect the environment and are involved in societies. WOU grooms graduates who are hungry for knowledge and passionate in chasing dreams long after they have left the comforts of their campus.

WOU takes its quest very seriously and it has attracted the best academicians from the nation. No doubt the strongest pillar of the University, its lecturers are passionate, industry-savvy, highly acclaimed and highly intelligent. Students will benefit tremendously from their knowledge, experiences and network.  

To produce outstanding students, outstanding lecturers are but a must. In this respect, WOU has attracted the best intellectual minds. There are # Faculties and one centres at WOU which offers programmes at Diploma, Degree and Postgraduate levels. WOU programmes are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE).