A Global Program-Educational-Objectives Comparative Study for Malaysian Electrical and Electronic Engineering Graduates

Mohammad Syuhaimi Ab-Rahman, I-Shyan Hwang, Abdul Rahman Mohd Yusoff, Abdul Wahab Mohamad, Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Mohd Ihsan, Juwairiyyah Abdul Rahman, Mohd Jailani Mohd Nor and Iszan Hana Kaharudin
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Mohammad Syuhaimi Ab-Rahman: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Malaysia
I-Shyan Hwang: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Yuan-Ze University, Chung-Li 32003, Taiwan
Abdul Rahman Mohd Yusoff: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Malaysia
Abdul Wahab Mohamad: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Malaysia
Ahmad Kamal Ariffin Mohd Ihsan: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Malaysia
Juwairiyyah Abdul Rahman: Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Selangor (UNISEL), Batang Berjuntai 45600, Malaysia
Mohd Jailani Mohd Nor: Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia (UTeM), Durian Tunggal 76100, Malaysia
Iszan Hana Kaharudin: Centre for Liberal Studies (CITRA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi 43600, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 3, 1-29

Abstract: Outstanding academic achievement in the field of higher education is a source of pride for the university. The success of the university is measured not only by academic performance but also by the quality of graduates produced. In Malaysia, three major categories in higher learning are identified: public, private, and foreign-branch universities. All engineering programs follow the requirements set by the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) on behalf of the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). The programme educational objectives (PEOs) make up one of the elements that needs assessment for ensuring its continuity in line with the university’s mission and vision. A PEO comparative study on selected reputable electrical and electronic (EE)-engineering department universities was carried out based on the mapping of PEO attribute keywords. These attributes were then classified into either cluster, sharing, or uniqueness groups. The study compared the relevancy of each PEO statement suggested by stakeholders and other interested parties. The results from the PEO comparative study suggested that attributes on competency, ethics, professionalism, and leadership are given high priorities. However, the increase in demand for entrepreneurship-, multidisciplinary-, and soft skills should also be considered when reviewing the institution’s engineering curriculum. The uniqueness of such attributes will distinguish the EE-engineering graduates’ profession, marketability, and employability. PEO statements reflect the credibility and sustainability of a well-balanced graduate equipped with the right knowledge, skills, and values.

Keywords: accreditation; programme educational objectives (PEOs); graduates’ attributes; institutes of higher learning (IHL); electrical and electronic (EE); sustainable engineering programme (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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