Malaysian Models for Engineering Education in the United States
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 125, Issue 1
Abstract
Over the past 20 years many Malaysian students have chosen to leave their country and come to the United States for an engineering education. Reasons for this include: (1) insufficient local universities, (2) the need for state-of-the-art knowledge, and (3) a rising standard of living that makes a U.S. education more affordable. This paper discusses how the opportunity for an American engineering education is made available to students in Malaysia. A historical perspective is provided; then, three models—twinning, articulation, and credit transfer—are introduced, along with a discussion of the pros and cons of each. A case study of a twinning program between a U.S. consortium—comprised of the University of Kentucky, the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and Oklahoma State University—and Metropolitan College of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is presented.
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Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE) ( 1997). MACEE 1996 annual report . MACEE, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Received: Dec 2, 1997
Published online: Jan 1, 1999
Published in print: Jan 1999
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