BACKGROUND
OLUMS™ is the acronym for Online University Management System, was founded in 2007. Head
offices are based in Berea, Durban.
OLUMS™ main activities involve the development of customized intelligent tracking and
management systems that centre around Work Integrated Learning (WIL) initiatives of Universities
and Colleges. The OLUMS™ portfolio of offerings include:
- Work Integrated Learning Platform
Offline Editor and Dynamic Editor for Dissertation/Thesis writing and real-time chat facilities - Student Placement Platform
- SETA Grant Management Platform
- The World of Work online platform
OLUMS™ is a sophisticated database driven online management system that manages and tracks all aspects of work integrated learning.
All information within the system can be used to produce real time executive reports. The platform can manage and track learnerships, apprenticeships, internships, service learning, and employee skills training within the Organizing Framework of
Occupations (OFO) categories.
The system integrates with the University or FET College’s Management Information System’s
database to track all students from the time they first enter an institution until graduation. This
includes:
- Tracking the academic progress of students
- Tracking of students who are ready to be placed with Employers
- Managing and tracking the student placement process
- Tracking the Industry Mentoring process
- Tracking all Work Integrated Learning assessments
- Tracking and Managing of the online Student Portfolios