national industry dialogue 2009 - Jabatan Pengajian Politeknik

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QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION Panelists : YB. Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Timbalan Menteri Pengajian Tinggi (Chairman) Y.Bhg. Dato’ Haji Imran, Ketua Pengarah JPPKK Tn Hj Shamsuddin Bardan, Pengarah Eksekutif MEF Mr Dhirendra Shantilal, Senior Vice President (Asia Pacific) Question 1: Ms. Diana Lee Geok Chin - Motordata Research Consortium Sdn Bhd Suggestion: Break up sessions should be introduced in the later part of the dialogue session so as the various sectors of the industry will be given the opportunity to present their needs. MoHE and the polytechnics will then be able to have the necessary feedback to respond to these needs. This will be a more effective approach as the discussion and sharing of information will be more focused. Response: Chairman This suggestion is very useful and will be considered for the next dialogue. Question 2: Y.Bhg. Dato' Esa Mohamed – Akitek Jururancang (M) Sdn Bhd The construction sector which contributes 5% GDP is in dire need of sub professionals such as clerk of works and site supervisors. There are at present only four polytechnics that offer the diploma programme in architecture. Even though the Institute of Architects and the Construction Industry Development Board do have training programmes for the construction sector, they are still in sufficient. It is quite crucial for the construction sector to have more manpower. It is suggested that polytechnics provide training for clerk of works and supervisors. Question 3: Mr Abdul Razak Dawood – Proton Edar Sdn Bhd Suggestion : The name list of students and graduates of the polytechnics can be published on the MoHE’s website so that organisations can access for direct outreach. Response: Chairman This is a good suggestion. 6
Question 4 : Mr. Teh Kean Ming – IJM Corporation Berhad The Generation X and Y workforce today has different expectations of working life and all organisations face the challenge of trying to instil into them interest and passion in the workplace. A lot of employees are job hopping. Polytechnics should not only teach technical content but also soft skills and “human side” qualities. Response: Chairman We are indeed faced with this new kind of graduates who have a different mindset. Loyalty to life long service is no longer relevant and we must take this into account. Response: Y. Bhg. Dato’ Haji Imran Before embarking on the 6 months industrial training students have to undergo a soft skills module to enhance their readiness at their future workplace. In addition to the soft skills module, they are also exposed to various co-curriculum activities which teach discipline and teamwork, such as the mandatory Polibriged programme. There definitely is much more to be enhanced and done. Response: Y. Bhg. Dato’ Prof. Ir. Dr. Radin Umar Radin Sohadi, Director General, Higher Education Department, MoHE The Higher Education Department has developed an instrument to measure the presence of generic soft skills attributes such as communication skills, problem solving skills, passion, ethics etc in students at the point of exit. These attributes will enable the universities to look at the teaching and learning taxonomies and the integration from the input will be outcome based. This is part of the quality assurance in ensuring and enhancing graduate employability. The department has been in discussion with DPE and certain skill sets for polytechnic students will need to be finetuned. Response: Tn Hj Shamsuddin Bardan Job hopping always happen and the overall attrition rate in Malaysia at present is 2% with electrical and construction sector at up to 8%. There are actually means and ways to prevent job hopping. For example, the company should make clear to their employees the career paths in the companies. Pro-active remuneration packages in terms of innovative incentives which are performance based, non contractual remunerations given at any time or on a quarterly basis 7
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