WOUchannel Issue No.1 - 15 August 2019
STAFF NEWSLETTER
4th WOU Chancellor’s Installation
Relay for Life
DDMIX: Staff Workout Activity
VC Townhall Meeting
Townhall with Prof Lily Chan
23rd July 2019 WOU Vice Chancellor, Prof Lily Chan used analogies of a boat moving closer to the edge of a waterfall and of a car engine in need of fixing to drive home the point that WOU needs to be aware of the environment and predicament it is in. Addressing the staff during her maiden townhall session at the main campus on July 23rd, Prof Chan called for significant changes in the structure, strategies and mindset of the staff to streamline the plateauing of student total enrolment. “All must work in tandem or the boat will head to the edge of the waterfall,” said Prof Chan. She also called for the execution of plans to increase student enrolment and “hence fix the engine in the car”. Among them are – getting our dormant and inactive students with above 60 earned credits graduated; and micro-credentials that allow stacking of courses to award professional certificates. Let’s work together, get the engine fixed and move the boat away from the waterfall! 1
4th WOU Chancellor’s Installation Ceremony 1st August 2019
Chancellor, Tunku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Ja’afar (2nd from right) in conversation after the ceremony with Honorary Graduates Tan Sri Emeritus Prof Gajaraj Dhanarajan (left) and Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain (right) and Pro-Chancellor Dato' Dr Lim Thuang Seng.
Invited guests at the Chancellor’s Installation Ceremony.
Student ushers in their stunning traditional costumes.
The ceremony ends… WOU marks another milestone with the installation of Tunku Imran as WOU’s 4th Chancellor.
Academics from the School of Education, Languages & Communications (foreground) enjoying lunch after the ceremony. 2
"We must, as individuals, realise our own responsibilities in preventing cancer and other diseases,� said Dato' Seri Dr T Devaraj, Relay for Life Penang organising chairman.
WOU’s continuous support for 11 years.
Part of the WOU team at the event.
Relay for Life 27th July 2019
Wawasan Open University once again extended its support as a silver sponsor and sent a 33-member team to participate in the customary walkabout around the field. 3
DDMIX in Action DDMIX trainer encourages staff to workout for a healthier you!
What is DDMIX? Diverse Dance Martial Intensity
Motivating words from Arathai of SELC!
exercise (DDMIX) is a new fun and entertaining full body aerobic workout. The aim of DDMIX is to get people moving without knowing that you are exercising! We already completed four sessions and have one more session to go! We will have more exciting activities in September, October and November 2019.
WOU staff getting ready for some action !
Watch out‌ you don’t want to mess with them!
7th August 2019 (the 4th session)
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Current & Upcoming Events
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DDMIX 21 Aug 2019 Level 5 Foyer 5.00pm (final session)
DISTED–WOU Family Day 24 Aug 2019 DISTED Campus 9.00am – 12.00pm
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Meet the Editorial Team
HR Team Surrayya Shuib Sharizal Inche Mohamad Chan Yang Yang Trinnie Triveny Chandran Angelynne Soh Ming Lin Zarith Farah Quraisyah Zakaria
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