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

2. Why need accreditation
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Why need accreditation
Outcome-Based Education (OBE) :
:: your involvement
Summary

3. Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC)
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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)
IEM
Employers from industry
and academe
EAC
BEM
LAN/MQA
PSD 3

4. Primary responsibilities :
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INTRODUCTION
Engineering Accreditation Council
Primary responsibilities :
Set policy, approve accreditation and decisions
Other functions …..
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

5. Engineering Accreditation Council
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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.

6. Engineering Accreditation Council
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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
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

7. WHY NEED ACCREDITATION ?
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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

8. WHY NEED ACCREDITATION ?
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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

9. We have been accredited before
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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:

10. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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 !

11. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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?

12. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

13. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

14. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

15. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

16. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

17. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

18. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

19. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

20. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

21. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

22. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

23. OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION
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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

24. SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Know what is your role
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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 ! 24

25. SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Assessment Alumni
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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

26. SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Know what is your role
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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 ! 26

27. SUMMARY Know what is your role
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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 27

28. SUMMARY Know how OBE is applied to the program Know what is your role
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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 ! 28

29. SUMMARY Read Self Assessment Report
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SUMMARY
A soff copy from your HoD
From website:
Read Self Assessment Report
– slightly over a month to do that ! 29

30. Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik
THANK YOU 30