The university practiced an open-door academic policy towards working adults[2] and offered only part-time programmes.

In 1998, the first graduation ceremony with 334 was graced by former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Tony Tan.

In 2002, OUDP attained accreditation status and was renamed Singapore Institute of Management's Open University Centre (SIM-OUC) as one of SIM's autonomous entities.

[5] UniSIM provides an avenue for working adults who have previously missed education opportunities to upgrade their qualifications and skills.

[6] Subsequently, on 11 November 2016, the SIM governing council voted in favour of bringing the university under the ambit of MOE.

Mounted on a soft hue of Volga blue Ukrainian igneous granite pedestal, the work is meant to inspire UniSIM graduates to soar.