2010 ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education

1. 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

2. List of Malaysia Public University by Year of Establishment • Year in bracket is the year of establishment as University College

3. University offers Engineering Programme (Public Universities)

4. UM as Pioneer in Engineering • Began in 1956 with the establishment of the Engineering Department at University of Malaya’s BukitTimah campus in Singapore. • Offered only degree course in Civil Engineering • Upgrade to a Faculty when University of Malaya relocated to its campus in LembahPantai 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.

5. Intake • Channel • Local • Malaysian Higher Education Certificate (STPM) • Matriculation • Diploma from Polytechnic/IPTS • International • A-Lecel • GCE

6. 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.

7. Current Intake

8. UG’s intake to Public Universities 2002 - 2007 Data source: MOHE, 2009

9. UG’s enrolment in Public Universities 2002 - 2007 Data source: MOHE, 2009

10. University Categories

11. Curriculum • Compositions • OBE oriented as required under EAC/ BEM/ WA • Based on industrial needs

12. 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)

13. MOU/MOA Signed • Nagaoka University, Japan • Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom • De La Salle University, Philippines • UniversitiDiponegoro, Indonesia • UniversitiUdayana, Indonesia • UniversitiAndalas, Indonesia • Tsinghua University, China • University of Southampton, UK

14. The QS World University Rankings • UM ranked better than others Sources: QS World University Rankings 2010

15. 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

16. Internalization • International Student • Intake every session/semester • High Demand/Application

18. UG to PG • Student loyalty • Well-known environment • Well-equipped • Renowned expertise

19. PG’s enrolement in Public Universities 2002 - 2007 Data source: MOHE, 2009

21. UM BRIGHT SPARK

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

26. UMPEDAC’s TEAM

27. Academicians

28. Current planned strategies • Self selection • Awarded by MOHE to all RU • Pre-entry examination • For all long-listed candidates • Interviews • Potential candidates/shortlisted candidates

29. Q&A SESSION • \

30. THANK YOU…