TOWARDS EAC ACCREDITATION Program: Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) POWER and ENCON Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Why need accreditation Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik CONTENTS Introduction Why need accreditation Outcome-Based Education (OBE) : :: your involvement Summary

Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik INTRODUCTION Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) Formed in 2004 Previous accreditation for engineering programs : PSD (1957)  IEM (1959)  BEM (1967)  LAN(1996) IEM Employers from industry and academe EAC BEM LAN/MQA PSD 3

Primary responsibilities : Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik INTRODUCTION Engineering Accreditation Council Primary responsibilities : Set policy, approve accreditation and decisions Other functions ….. http://eac.org.my Monitor local and foreign accredited engineering programmes. Oversee the development and operation of accreditation and mutual recognition of programmes with other countries Where necessary make recommendations to the Board. Foster the dissemination of developments and best practices in engineering education. Advice the Board on matters related to engineering education

Engineering Accreditation Council Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik INTRODUCTION Engineering Accreditation Council Provisional Member of Washington Accord International agreement among bodies responsible for accrediting engineering programs Washington Accord international agreement among bodies responsible for accrediting engineering degree programs.

Engineering Accreditation Council Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik INTRODUCTION Engineering Accreditation Council Provisional Member of Washington Accord Full member: Accredited programs recognized by other signatory bodies Full members: Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK and USA Washington Accord international agreement among bodies responsible for accrediting engineering degree programs. Institution of Engineers Singapore Engineering Council UK Provisional members: Germany, India, Malaysia, Russia, Sri Lanka

WHY NEED ACCREDITATION ? Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik WHY NEED ACCREDITATION ? GOVERNED BY THE REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (Revised 2002) All graduate engineers must REGISTER with BEM to practice engineering Pre-requisite: EAC accredited programme

WHY NEED ACCREDITATION ? Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik WHY NEED ACCREDITATION ? GOVERNED BY THE REGISTRATION OF ENGINEERS ACT 1967 (Revised 2002) All graduate engineers must REGISTER with BEM to practice engineering Programme must be accredited to join public service Professional Engineer - a graduate engineer who has passed the Professional Assessment Examination

We have been accredited before Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik WHY NEED ACCREDITATION ? Our last accreditation was in 2004 for 5 years program Next accreditation visit will be in 2009 What’s the big deal? We have been accredited before Programs to be accredited in 2009 will O B E have to be based on:

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION EAC requirement: Programme MUST be outcome-based (OBE) NO OBE = NO ACCREDITATION Of course there are pros and cons of OBE – Googled the words ‘outcome-based education’ and you will see what I mean !

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION OBE in a Nutshell What do you want the students to have or able to do? How can you best help students achieve it? How will you know that they have achieved? How do you close the loop?

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION What do you want the students to have or able to do ? Students graduating with PO should be able to achieve PEO PO and CO mapping Alumni Missions Program Outcomes Program Objectives Course Outcomes Visions Stakeholders What students should achieved in 5 YEARS AFTER graduated What students should achieved IMMEDIATELY AFTER graduated What students should achieved after COMPLETING A COURSE Advisory committee

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION “Am I involved in the process ?” YES YOU ARE ! Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Visions Stakeholders Advisory committee These are formulated by JKQA in April 2007 They are presented at FKE meeting for comments and suggestions Finally endorsed by JKA

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION “Am I involved in the process ?” YES YOU ARE ! Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Visions Stakeholders Advisory committee Developed by CC & lecturers for EVERY course 14

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION How do we know they have achieved the outcomes ? Assessment Assessment Assessment Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Analysis Analysis Analysis Visions Stakeholders Advisory committee CQI CQI CQI 15

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION “Am I involved in the process ?” YES YOU ARE ! Assessment Assessment Assessment Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Analysis Analysis Analysis Visions Stakeholders Advisory committee CQI CQI CQI 16

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION “Am I involved in the process ?” YES YOU ARE ! Tests/exams/ Assign, etc Assessment Assessment Assessment Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Analysis Analysis Analysis Visions CAR Stakeholders Advisory committee CQI CQI CQI 17

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION “Am I involved in the process ?” YES YOU ARE ! Tests/exams/ Assign, etc Assessment Assessment Please read SAR for other tools Assessment Assessment Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Visions CAR Stakeholders CARS Advisory committee CQI CQI CQI CQI

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION “Am I involved in the process ?” YES YOU ARE ! Tests/exams/ Assign, etc Assessment Alumni survey Assessment Please read SAR for other tools Assessment Assessment Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Analysis Analysis Analysis Analysis Visions CAR Stakeholders CARS Advisory committee CQI CQI CQI CQI

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION How do you “close the loop” ? Assessment Assessment Assessment Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Analysis Analysis Analysis Visions Stakeholders Advisory committee CQI CQI CQI 20

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION “Am I involved in the process ?” YES YOU ARE ! Assessment Assessment Assessment Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Analysis Analysis Analysis Visions Stakeholders Advisory committee CQI CQI CQI 21

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION “Am I involved in the process ?” YES YOU ARE ! Assessment Assessment Assessment Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Analysis Analysis Analysis Visions Stakeholders Advisory committee CQI Meeting with CC each semester CQI CQI 22

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION “Am I involved in the process ?” YES YOU ARE ! Assessment Assessment Assessment Alumni Missions Program Objectives Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Analysis Analysis Analysis Visions Stakeholders Advisory committee CQI Meeting with CC each semester CQI JKQA meeting based on CARS CQI 23

SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Know what is your role Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Know what is your role Read Self Assessment Report – slightly over a month to do that ! 24

SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Assessment Alumni Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Program Outcomes Program Objectives Missions Visions Stakeholders Advisory committee Alumni Assessment CQI Analysis Course Outcomes 25

SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Know what is your role Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Know what is your role Read Self Assessment Report – slightly over a month to do that ! 26

SUMMARY Know what is your role Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik SUMMARY The formation of program objectives (PEO), program outcomes (PO), course outcomes (CO) Know what is your role Assessement: Exams, quizzes, test, assignment, etc Analysis: CAR. CARS, surveys Continual Quality Improvement: Course level, Program level 27

SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Know what is your role Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Know what is your role Read Self Assessment Report – slightly over a month to do that ! 28

SUMMARY Read Self Assessment Report Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik SUMMARY A soff copy from your HoD From website: http://ubuntu.fke.utm.my/epi/ Read Self Assessment Report – slightly over a month to do that ! 29

Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik THANK YOU 30