Open University Malaysia - Certifications

Certifications

• The MITPE (Malaysia Information Technology Professional Examination) is conducted to measure the competency level of IT professionals. It is equivalent to Japan Information Technology Engineers Examination (JITEC). Many Japanese companies use JITEC as a standard on skill development and objective level evaluation of IT Engineers. In Malaysia, METEOR was given the responsibility to implement MITPE. The MITPE are administered by the Malaysian Examination Council.
• The International Computer Driving License (ICDL) certifies that the holder has knowledge of the essential concepts of Information Technology (IT) and is able to use a personal computer and common computer applications at a recognized level of competence. In practice the ICDL certificate indicates that the holder has passed one theoretical and six practice-based tests which assesses the holder’s competence in using a personal computer and working with common computer applications, and also their knowledge in IT. ICDL became an approved training programme under the Human Resource Development Fund’s (HRDF) PROLUS scheme. Employers may send their staff to attend the training and submit their claims to HRDF after the completion of the course.
• The International Centre for English Language (InCEL) course is designed to give students exposure to the structure and functions of the English language in a communicative context. It is also designed to assist the students to be competent in English. This course incorporates the grammar awareness approach, which enables students to work out grammar rules for themselves.
• Institute of Professional Development (IPD) programmes offers courses that will contribute to the expansion of one’s knowledge and help equip graduates with the necessary learning skills as provide functional skills for today’s working world.