In keeping with its vision of ‘Think Tomorrow’, Wawasan Open University (WOU) offers up-to-date knowledge and skills to equip learners for the real-world environment, Wawasan Open University degree. With its emphasis on lifelong learning, it seeks to produce future-ready talents for the workforce.

WOU was established in 2006 to provide working Malaysians access to quality higher education via open distance learning (ODL) regardless of their educational, ethnic or socio-economic background. The University has since expanded to also offer on campus learning (OCL) for STPM school leavers and diploma holders at its Main Campus in Penang.

In support of the nation’s growth, WOU is therefore purposefully transforming its programmes and courses to gain recognition as a university that produces the best trained graduates for current employer needs.

The technology-enabled platforms also allow WOU to efficiently plan and deliver the best teaching and learning to its students. To produce outstanding students, outstanding lecturers are but a must. In this respect, WOU has attracted the best intellectual minds, replica Malaysian degree. 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).