Visit to Wawasan Open University (WOU)

Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) management personnel led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ab Rahim Ismail, Deputy CEO of Academic Affairs Division held an official visit to the Wawasan Open University (WOU) in Pulau Pinang on Thursday, 3 August 2017. The visit aims to discuss ways to develop relations between MEDIU and WOU in the framework for delivery of online programme and quality development areas.

MEDIU delegates was welcomed by Professor Dato’ Dr. Ho Sinn Chye; WOU Vice Chancellor and WOU Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Liew Teik Kooi  Registrar and Director of Quality Assurance and External Relations and academic members. MEDIU delegates was represented by Asst. Prof. Dr. Bakare Kazeem Kayode, Dean of University Development and Quality; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhayati Ahmad, Head of Academic Development Department; Asst. Prof. Dr. Ruqiah Naji Esmail Al Duais , Senior Executive Quality Assurance; Mr. Jafar Batiha, Head of Academic Administrative Department; Mr. Abdilahi Liban, Head of Admin Development and Training Department; Mr. Syazwan Khalis, Head of Exam and Records Department; Mr. Abduloh Usof, Head of Corporate Services Department.

Among the areas that were discussed are on common areas between both university in the aspect of online teaching and quality assurance such as online distance learning (ODL) environment, framework for delivery of online academic programmes, use of turnitin to curb plagiarism, timetabling management, massive open online course (MOOC) development and implementation of accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL). The representatives of the universities further discussed the possible areas of collaboration and training such as supervision, external examiners exchange and other academic development matters.