OUM continues to be the university of choice for national athletes who aspire to achieve both sporting excellence and academic success. After national women’s doubles badminton player Thinaah Muralitharan completed her Bachelor of Education (TESL) at OUM last year, another top player, Teoh Mei Xing, is now charting a similar path.
Thinaah’s academic journey was celebrated at the 28th Convocation, where she also received the Special University Award: Sports Icon. Her achievement stood as a shining example that balancing high-level sports and higher education is possible with determination and the right support system.
Now, Teoh Mei Xing has joined the OUM family as a student in the Bachelor of Accounting with Honours programme at the Shah Alam Learning Centre. A rising name in the Malaysian women’s badminton scene, Teoh began her career in 2016 when she was selected to represent her state at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Since then, she has been actively competing at both national and international levels.
Among her notable victories are championship titles at the Lining Czech Open International Challenge, Badminton Iberdrola Spanish International, and Badminton Malaysia International Challenge. Her success on the court proves that with effort and heart, great things are possible.
Despite her demanding schedule, Teoh chose OUM because of its flexible learning system, which allows her to manage both training and studies effectively. Frequent travel abroad for competitions means time is always a challenge — but with our fully online learning model, she can study anytime wherever she is in the world.
On July, Teoh and her parents visited Menara OUM to meet with the management, including Vice President/Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learner Experience &Technology), Prof Datin Dr Santhi Raghavan; Registrar, Assoc Prof Dr Tuan Fatma Tuan Sulaiman; Director of the Shah Alam Learning Centre, Mr Ramash Ananth; and Director of the Centre for Learner Affairs, Encik Mohd Razif Ramli. The meeting provided a platform to discuss her academic goals and reaffirmed her commitment to succeed both in sports and in the classroom.
Sharing his thoughts after the meeting, Mr Ramash said, “We’re very happy to have Mei Xing join us at OUM. She’s a great example of how it’s possible to do well in sports and still focus on studies. With our flexible and online mode of learning, we believe she’ll be able to do her best in both.”
Teoh’s journey is a reminder that sports and education can go hand in hand. With the right support, athletes can go beyond success in their respective fields and become well-rounded individuals who contribute meaningfully to society.
We wish Teoh the very best in her badminton career and academic journey at OUM.
