2010 ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education

Presented by:Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Yat H. Yau

Faculty of EngineeringUniversity of Malayayhyau@um.edu.my

Malaysia experience in attracting the best students into engineering(University of Malaya’s Context)

List of Malaysia Public University by Year of Establishment

University of Malaya (UM) 1895Science University of Malaysia (USM) 1969National University of Malaysia (UKM)

1970

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) 1971Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) 1975International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

1983

Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) 1984Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

1992

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) 1994Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)

1997

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 1999

Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)(formerly known as Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia)

2005

Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM)

2005

University of Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) 2006 (1999)

Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia (UTHM) 

2006 (2000)

University of Technical Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)

2006 (2000)

University of Malaysia Pahang (UMP) 2006 (2001)

University of Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) 2006 (2001)

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) 2006

Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) 

20062

• Year in bracket is the year of establishment as University College

University offers Engineering Programme (Public Universities)

UM

USM

UKM

UPM

UTM

I IUM

UNIMAS

UMS

UiTM

UTHM

UTeM

UMP

UNIMAP

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UM as Pioneer in Engineering• Began in 1956 with the establishment of the Engineering

Department at University of Malaya’s Bukit Timah campus in Singapore.

• Offered only degree course in Civil Engineering • Upgrade to a Faculty when University of Malaya relocated to its

campus in Lembah Pantai in 1958 and offered second bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• A year later, Electrical Engineering was established.• 1970, a bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering was introduced. • The courses were turned into respective departments in 1974. • 1996/97 session, the Faculty introduced six other courses namely

in Telecommunication Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Engineering and Biomedical Engineering.

• Recently new courses added is Computer Engineering (2007) and Biomedical Engineering (Prosthetics and Orthotics) in 2009.

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Intake

• Channel–Local

• Malaysian Higher Education Certificate (STPM)• Matriculation • Diploma from Polytechnic/IPTS

– International• A-Lecel• GCE

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Intake Process

• MERITOCRACY (First degree)– Define as system of government or other organization

wherein appointments are made and responsibilities assigned to individuals based upon demonstrated intelligence and ability (merit).

– Started in 2002– Online application and also computerized distribution

based on applicant selection.• Except the APEX University – have the priority to

select student first.

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Current Intake

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INTAKE

Per Sessione.g. UM

e.g. UPM

Per Semester e.g. UiTM

UG’s intake to Public Universities 2002 - 2007

8Data source: MOHE, 2009

UG’s enrolment in Public Universities 2002 - 2007

9Data source: MOHE, 2009

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Curriculum

• Compositions

• OBE oriented as required under EAC/ BEM/ WA

• Based on industrial needs

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Outreach Program

• Gold Project – An outreach program organized in Schools,

Faculty, University and Ministry.– Visit and have been visited.

• Industrial visit– Mutual benefits e.g. Scholarships, internships,

equipment etc• MOU/MOA

– Student exchange (UG & PG)12

MOU/MOA Signed• Nagaoka University, Japan• Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom• De La Salle University, Philippines• Universiti Diponegoro, Indonesia• Universiti Udayana, Indonesia• Universiti Andalas, Indonesia• Tsinghua University, China• University of Southampton, UK

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The QS World University Rankings

• UM ranked better than others

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2010

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Favorite university

– UM is categorized as the favorite University– Top scorers are aiming to join every intake– Well-known and good quality graduate– Recommendations from various parties– Limited placement

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Internalization

• International Student– Intake every session/semester

• High Demand/Application

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UG to PG

• Student loyalty• Well-known environment• Well-equipped• Renowned expertise

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PG’s enrolement in Public Universities 2002 - 2007

19Data source: MOHE, 2009

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Accreditation

Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC)

Board of Engineers

Malaysia (BEM)Washington Accord (WA)

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UM BRIGHT SPARK

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HI-COE

UM’s VC receiving the HI-COE Awards from the Prime Minister for UMPEDAC 25

UMPEDAC’s TEAM

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Academicians

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Associate ProfessorProfessor

Current planned strategies

• Self selection– Awarded by MOHE to all RU

• Pre-entry examination– For all long-listed candidates

• Interviews– Potential candidates/shortlisted candidates

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