The ministry is always attentive towards the initiatives and development of new and advanced learning technologies that will pique the interest of learners of all ages.

— Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh

of e-learning systems for many local and international institutions, including University of Science and Technology Sanaa, Yemen; Villa College, Maldives; and the Trisakti University, Indonesia,” said Tan Sri Anuwar Ali, president and vicechancellor of OUM at the launch.

“Now we have been given the honour to host and sponsor the Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities 2015 and the Pan Commonwealth Forum 2016,” he added.

This places OUM as one of the major contributors and leading providers of open and distance learning in the Asian region and internationally.

With 34 learning centres nationwide, 10 international learning centres and more than 140,000 students since 2001, OUM is set to transform the concept of learning.

Many members of the press and ministry came together at the launch along with members of OUM to witness its various developments and creation of cutting-edge technologies.