Industry 4.0 Skills Assessment: A Case Study of Students’ Perceptions in Computer Science Postgraduate Programs

Carlos Guzmán Sánchez-Mejorada, Miguel Torres-Ruiz (), Rolando Quintero, Kwok Tai Chui and Giovanni Guzmán
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Carlos Guzmán Sánchez-Mejorada: Centro de Investigación en Computación (CIC), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), UPALM-Zacatenco, Mexico City 07320, Mexico
Miguel Torres-Ruiz: Centro de Investigación en Computación (CIC), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), UPALM-Zacatenco, Mexico City 07320, Mexico
Rolando Quintero: Centro de Investigación en Computación (CIC), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), UPALM-Zacatenco, Mexico City 07320, Mexico
Kwok Tai Chui: Department of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China
Giovanni Guzmán: Centro de Investigación en Computación (CIC), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), UPALM-Zacatenco, Mexico City 07320, Mexico

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 11, 1-22

Abstract: With the appearance of Industry 4.0, the need for highly competent professionals in disruptive technologies and emerging intelligent computing is undeniable. In this way, education plays a crucial role in the success of sustainable development initiatives, as it must effectively integrate innovative practices, knowledge assurance, and new technologies. Thus, educational institutions must adjust the contents of their study plans to ensure that their graduates can successfully integrate into this constantly evolving work environment. In this paper, we present a study that identified how students at a computing research center perceived the relevance of the competencies and skills acquired during their studies to face the challenges of Industry 4.0. A survey was designed with 29 questions applied to a sample of 112 students of the Centro de Investigación en Computación, IPN. The results were analyzed statistically, and an inferential analysis concluded that the research hypothesis must be accepted. This study contributes to the global discussion on sustainable educational systems (SDG 4), demonstrating that student perception of their competencies for Industry 4.0 is mediated by integrating ethical and environmental principles in the curricula, a critical factor in Latin American contexts.

Keywords: sustainable education development; statistical analysis; Industry 4.0; disrupting technologies; computing education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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