2010 ASEE Global
Colloquium on
Engineering Education
Malaysia experience in attracting
the best students into engineering
(University of Malaya’s Context)
Presented by:
Associate Professor Ir. Dr. Yat H. Yau
Faculty of Engineering
University of Malaya
yhyau@um.edu.my
List of Malaysia Public University by
Year of Establishment
University of Malaya (UM)
1895
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
1999
Science University of Malaysia (USM)
1969
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
2005
Islamic Science University of Malaysia
(USIM)
2005
University of Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
2006
(1999)
(formerly known as Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia)
National University of Malaysia (UKM)
1970
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
1971
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
1975
International Islamic University
Malaysia (IIUM)
1983
Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia
(UTHM)
2006
(2000)
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
1984
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
1992
University of Technical Malaysia Melaka
(UTeM)
2006
(2000)
University of Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
1994
2006
(2001)
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
(UPSI)
1997
University of Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
2006
(2001)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
2006
Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia
(UPNM)
2006
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Year in bracket is the year of establishment as University
College
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University offers Engineering
Programme (Public Universities)
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UM as Pioneer in Engineering
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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
e.g. UM
Per Session
e.g. UPM
INTAKE
Per
Semester
e.g. UiTM
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UG’s intake to Public Universities
2002 - 2007
Data source: MOHE, 2009
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UG’s enrolment in Public Universities
2002 - 2007
Data source: MOHE, 2009
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•USM
•UKM
•UTM
•UTM
•UUM
•UPSI
•UTHM
•UMP
•UMP
•UniMAP
•USIM
•UniSZA
•UMK
Comprehensive U
•UPM
•USM
Focus U
•UM
Apex U
RU (Research Uni.)
University Categories
•UiTM
•IIUM
•UMS
•UNIMAS
•UPNM
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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)
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MOU/MOA Signed
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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
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Student loyalty
Well-known environment
Well-equipped
Renowned expertise
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PG’s enrolement in Public Universities
2002 - 2007
Data source: MOHE, 2009
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HI-COE
UM’s VC receiving the HI-COE Awards from the Prime Minister for UMPEDAC
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UMPEDAC’s TEAM
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Academicians
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Lecturer
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Associate
Professor
Professor
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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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Q&A
SESSION
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THANK YOU…