NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TECHNICAL

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION 2006
ENHANCING HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH
QUALITY TECHNICAL EDUCATION
INCULCATING GENERIC SKILLS TO ENHANCES
GRADUATES KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN GLOBAL /
MULTINATIONAL INDUSTRIES DATE AUGUST 28,
2006 PLACE CITY BAYVIEW HOTEL, PENANG
Presentation By Datin Assoc Prof Norela
Nuruddin Head of MEDEC
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WHAT ARE GENERIC SKILLS ? ? ?

• SKILLS THAT ENABLE STUDENTS TO
• E work well in a team
• E master new technology
• relatively quickly
• E adapt to changing circumstances
• E grow and change as their
• careers developed

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GENERIC SKILLS TERMINOLOGY IN OTHER COUNTRIES
United Kingdom Core skills, key skills, common
skills New Zealand Essential skills Australia Ke
y competencies, employability skills, generic
skills Canada Employability skills United
States Basic skill, necessary skills, workplace
know-how Singapore Critical enabling
skills France Transferable skills Germany Key
qualifications Switzerland Trans-disciplinary
goals Denmark Process independent
qualifications
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EMPLOYERS RATE THE IMPORTANCE OF CANDIDATE
QUALITIES / SKILLS
Communication skills (verbal and
written) 4.69 Honesty / integrity 4.59 Teamwork
skills (work well with others) 4.54 Interpersona
l skills (relates well to others) 4.50 Strong
work ethic 4.46 Motivation /
initiative 4.42 Flexibility /
adaptability 4.41 Analytical
skills 4.36 Computer skills 4.21 Organizat
ional skills 4.05 Detail oriented 4.00 Lea
dership skills 3.97 Self-confidence 3.95 Fr
iendly/outgoing personality 3.85 Well
mannered/polite 3.82 Tactfulness 3.75 GPA
(3.0 or better) 3.68 Creativity 3.59 Sense
of humor 3.25 Entrepreneurial
skills/risk-taker 3.23
Source National Association of Colleges
Employers (NACE) 2002
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UiTM GRADUATE MODEL
Y f ( xi )
OUTPUT
INPUTS
The Product
The Recipe
Transformation Process
UiTM Graduate
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WHERE, Xa Technical Skills/Vocationally-Specific
Skills/ professional Skills Xb Soft
Skills/Generic Skills Xb1 knowledgeable
skillful Xb2 creative, constructive,
progressive, innovative, analytical, global
thinking Xb3 rational, openness, visionary,
competent confidence Xb4 competitiveness,
leadership, entrepreneurial, managerial
skills Xb5 mental, physical spiritual
preparedness and readiness Xb6 identity,
patriotic thankfulness
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JIG SAW OF INVENTORY SKILLS ACCQUIRED BY OUR
STUDENTS
Missing Links
DEFFICIENCY SKILLS
SOFT/GENERIC SKILLS
That are expected by employers
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10 BASIC KNOW-HOW TRAITS GROUPS
Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly
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WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PEOPLE
E BUILD GOOD RELATIONSHIPS E WORK IN TEAMS E
TEACH OTHERS
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HOW
MANAGE YOUR TIME MANAGE YOUR MONEY
SELF RESPONSIBILITY BUILD CREDIBILITY BE HONEST
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Know how to seek, gather, analyze, research and
organise info from variety of sources
HOW
E USE LIBRARY HOLDING E USE COMMERCIAL
DATABASES E SEARCH THE WEB E CONDUCT INTERVIEWS E
USE SURVEYS E KEEP AND USE RECORDS
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• Asking and answering the right questions
• Evaluating arguments based on qualitative and
  quantitative info
• Summarizing and reframing

E Descriptive Skills E Analytical Skills E
Predictive Skills E Conceptual Skills
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Apply variety of mathematical techniques
E USE NUMBERS E USE GRAPHS AND TABLES E USE
SPREADSHEET PROGRAMS
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Persona The Invisible Persuader
E Appearance, Stay Well, Look Good E Voice
Communication Skills E Positioning E Take
Legible Notes
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• Start with an attitude that ask WHY NOT
• Willing to take risks
• see the big picture

HOW
E IDENTIFY PROBLEM E DEVELOP SOLUTIONS E LAUNCH
SOLUTIONS
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• an everyday habit

HOW

• Set goal
• Avoid complacency
• Lateral / Divergent / Opposite Thinking

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ADAPTABILITY

• Adapt to new situations, demands, environment
• respond to changing market needs and
  priorities
• HOW
• update and enhance skill and knowledge
• continuous learning
• networking and sharing good practiceses
• global thinking

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EGain computer and technological tools beyond
msword EMaster in-depth knowledge of any
field EAccent foreign language skills E Emphasize
artistic music and sports knowledge E Pursue
pleasure activities
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THANK YOU