INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AT THE KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING

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https://doi.org/10.31436/ijiok.v1i1.8

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Integration of knowledge, KOE, ethical responsibility

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The Kulliyyah of Engineering (KOE) at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has been one of the leading institutions in the country since 1994, offering engineering education to students from all over the world. With its wealth of experience, the KOE has established different strategic plans over the years to improve its academic standards. The faculty provides undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various fields of engineering, such as chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, mechatronics, and computer engineering. Despite having an excellent academic curriculum, there is still a significant gap in the integration of knowledge across different courses, which could hinder the overall learning experience of the students.

To bridge this gap and provide a more comprehensive approach to education, there is a need to integrate knowledge from various courses and disciplines. This approach will enable students to understand the relationships between different areas of study and better equip them to solve complex problems in the real world. Integrating knowledge from various courses will not only improve the overall quality of education but also increase the employability of graduates as they will possess a diverse set of skills that are highly sought after in today's job market.

ABSTRAK: Kulliyyah Kejuruteraan (KOE) di Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (IIUM) telah menjadi salah satu institusi terkemuka di negara sejak tahun 1994, menawarkan pendidikan kejuruteraan kepada pelajar dari seluruh dunia. Dengan pengalaman yang kaya, KOE telah menetapkan pelan strategik yang berbeza selama bertahun-tahun untuk meningkatkan standard akademiknya. Fakulti ini menyediakan program sarjana dan siswazah dalam pelbagai bidang kejuruteraan, seperti kejuruteraan kimia, awam, elektrik, mekanikal, pembuatan, mekatronik, dan kejuruteraan komputer. Walaupun mempunyai kurikulum akademik yang cemerlang, terdapat jurang yang besar dalam pengintegrasian pengetahuan di antara kursus yang berbeza, yang boleh menghalang pengalaman pembelajaran keseluruhan pelajar.

Untuk menyelesaikan jurang ini dan memberikan pendekatan pendidikan yang lebih komprehensif, terdapat keperluan untuk mengintegrasikan pengetahuan dari pelbagai kursus dan disiplin. Pendekatan ini akan membolehkan pelajar memahami hubungan di antara bidang pengajian yang berbeza dan mempersiapkan mereka dengan lebih baik untuk menyelesaikan masalah kompleks dalam dunia sebenar. Mengintegrasikan pengetahuan dari pelbagai kursus tidak hanya akan meningkatkan kualiti pendidikan secara keseluruhan tetapi juga meningkatkan kebolehpasaran graduan kerana mereka akan mempunyai set kemahiran yang pelbagai yang sangat dicari dalam pasaran kerja hari ini..

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2023-04-10

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Kabbashi, N., Izan Ihsan, S., & Hassan Hashim, A. (2023). INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AT THE KULLIYYAH OF ENGINEERING. International Journal on Integration of Knowledge, 1(1), 40–51. https://doi.org/10.31436/ijiok.v1i1.8

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