TOWARDS EAC

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

• Introduction

• Why need accreditation

• Outcome-Based Education (OBE)

your involvement

• Summary

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INTRODUCTION
Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC)
Formed in 2004
Previous accreditation for engineering programs
PSD (1957) ? IEM (1959) ? BEM (1967) ? LAN(1996)
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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
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INTRODUCTION
Engineering Accreditation Council
Provisional Member of Washington Accord
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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
Provisional members Germany, India, Malaysia,
Russia, Sri Lanka
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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
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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
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WHY NEED ACCREDITATION ?
Our last accreditation was in 2004 for 5 years
program
Next accreditation visit will be in 2009
Whats the big deal? We have been accredited
before
Programs to be accredited in 2009 will
O
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E
have to be based on
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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 !
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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?

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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
What do you want the students to have or able to
do ?
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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
Am I involved in the process ?
YES YOU ARE !

• These are formulated by JKQA in April 2007

• They are presented at FKE meeting for comments
  and suggestions

• Finally endorsed by JKA

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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
Am I involved in the process ?
YES YOU ARE !

• Developed by CC lecturers for EVERY course

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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
How do we know they have achieved the outcomes ?
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
CQI
CQI
CQI
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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
Am I involved in the process ?
YES YOU ARE !
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
CQI
CQI
CQI
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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
YES YOU ARE !
Am I involved in the process ?
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Analysis
CQI
CQI
CQI
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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
YES YOU ARE !
Am I involved in the process ?
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Analysis
CQI
CQI
CQI
CQI
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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
YES YOU ARE !
Am I involved in the process ?
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Analysis
CQI
CQI
CQI
CQI
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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
How do you close the loop ?
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
CQI
CQI
CQI
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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
Am I involved in the process ?
YES YOU ARE !
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
CQI
CQI
CQI
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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
YES YOU ARE !
Am I involved in the process ?
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
CQI
CQI
CQI
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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
YES YOU ARE !
Am I involved in the process ?
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
CQI
CQI
CQI
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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 !
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SUMMARY

• Know how OBE is applied to the program

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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 !
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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

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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 !
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SUMMARY

• A soff copy from your HoD

• From website http//ubuntu.fke.utm.my/epi/

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THANK YOU