Wawasan Open University
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 |
| Location | , , |
| Colours | Light Green, and Dark Green |
| Affiliations | Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU),[2] ICDE[3] |
| Website | www |
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]
All WOU programmes are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and approved by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). WOU achieved a Tier-5 or "Excellent" rating in the SETARA local university ranking exercise conducted by the MOE in 2011 and 2013.[7]
