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future literacy that is promoted by the United OUM is managed under the leadership of a
Nation. It hopes to continue to support by President/Vice-Chancellor. The University
creating awareness particularly in STEM and Board of Governors provides the university
others areas that requiring such support. academic and industrial guidance to OUM’s
role as a HEI provider that contributes to
MANAGEMENT nation building. There are four key functions
that are directly under the president/vice-
Organizational Structure chancellor: human resource, legal, corporate
OUM operation is well distributed communication, and quality assurance. OUM
throughout the country with 35 learning organisation structure is shown in Figure 2. All
centres, thus has presence across the nation. academic matters are under the leadership
The learning centres serves as the contact of the vice-president (academic). In addition,
point for learners across the country. OUM’s there are four other key functions that are
operation is centred at the headquarters at managed separately, namely finance, registry,
in Kelana Jaya, Selangor. OUM also operates business ventures, and digital services.
outside Malaysia through various partners
through shared functions that may vary from
one partner to another.

Figure 1
OUM Learning Centres in Malaysia

Open University Malaysia (OUM)