3rd EU-Malaysia Higher Education Conference

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15 Years of Cooperation between Malaysia and Germany:

Case Study of the Partnership between

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and

University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. (UKM) Axel Hunger

University of Duisburg-Essen

Representative for International Study Affairs Faculty of Engineering

3rd EU-Malaysia

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Duisburg and Essen…

In the heart of Europe

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Titelmasterformat durch Klicken bearbeiten 11 Departments   Humanities   Social Sciences   Educational Sciences   Economics   Business Administration   Mathematics   Physics   Chemistry   Biology   Engineering   Medicine University Overview 3

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Campus Locations

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Computer and Cognitive Sciences

Civil Engineering and Teaching Profession Technology

Mechanical and Process Engineering

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology 5 Engineering Didactics Psychology Economics Logistics

Faculty of Engineering

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•  1998 - 2006: International degree courses at UDE

•  2001- now: Double Degree courses between UDE and UKM •  2001- 2006: Institutionalization via Mercator Office at UKM •  2005: Plan to establish a joint venture

•  2007 – now: Operation of the Mercator Office from own funds •  2010 – now: Double Degree PhD/Dr.-Ing. with UKM

•  2012: Set up of Mercator Science & Education Sdn. Bhd. as an independent company for supporting

joint education & research

Stages of Development

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International Studies in Engineering

Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgy and Metal Forming Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of

computer science and Applied Cognitive Science Electrical & Electronic Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallurgy and Metal Forming B.Sc. Disciplinary B.Sc. Interdisciplinary Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering M.Sc. Interdisciplinary

Automation and Control Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering Communications Engineering M.Sc. Disciplinary Civil Engineering Power Engineering CE – Communications Computational Mechanics

Management and Tech. of Water & Waste Water

Embedded Systems Engineering

CE – Software Engineering

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•  International oriented degree program •  6 bachelor and 8 master courses

•  Introduced in winter 2002

•  Well established and accepted •  Accredited since 2003 (2008) •  Bi-lingual degree program

•  Language : 50% English, 50% German •  First year entirely English lectures in

Bachelor

•  Excellent preparation for working in

international companies

•  Duisburg-Essen: International surrounding

ISE - International Studies

in Engineering

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•  Double Degree Program offers two different degrees –  One degree from Home University

–  One degree from Partner University

•  Bachelor Double Degree Program 3+1 is a well structured Program and prepares for Master Program

•  Master Double Degree 1+1 prepares for PhD-Studies

•  PhD/Dr.-Ing. Double Degree prove of international research •  Leading to good Jobs

•  Allow International careers

•  Wanted by Multinational companies

Double Degree Programmes

- Advantages -

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MINT / Entrance to Expertise / Freshmen Program Exchange Program

International Concept

Intakes in Germany & SEA Global Labour Market 10

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Mara free runner

Year

UDE-UKM Double Degree Program

(Direction: UKM -> UDE)

UKM students starting double degree in their 1st year at UKM

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UDE-UKM Exchange Programm

(Direction UDE -> UKM)

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Observations

1)  Employability

highlight to career paths in industry and academia

to attract more bright students and link with industry

3) Emphasis on non-technical courses

like “community service”, to let engineering students really encounter the other culture

2)  Personality development

give prove to personal development

to show benefits to industry and attract more bright students check for problems encountered

to improve program

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Mercator Offices

UKM Mercator Offices & MM Lab

Inside the Faculty of Engineering at UKM Campus Bangi / Kuala Lumpur / Malaysia

UI Mercator Office & MM Lab

Inside the Faculty of Engineering at UI

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Information

•  Being in Germany (Country, People, Habit) •  The City of Duisburg

•  University of Duisburg-Essen Services •  visa matter, •  accommodation, •  industrial attachment, •  health insurance, •  other matters Preparation

•  German Language Course

•  Course “Living and Study in Germany” •  Supports during application procedure

Consultation

•  Study programs at UDE

•  Support during choice of study

programs

•  Required formalities & financing

Monika Jusdi, B.A. Personal Assistant to Director General Manager Dita Adhitia, S.Pd. Liaison Officer

Mercator Office – Services

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•  International Studies in Engineering (ISE) recruiting students - from Bachelor to PhD -

•  Offer Entry Exams for school graduates

•  Support Double Degree Program

•  Support Exchange Program

•  Offer German Language Course

•  Offer STEM/MINT – bridging course with technical contents

•  Offer Intercultural Communication Course

Programs offered by

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Double Degree

UKMUDE “in action”

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Perspective for UKM & UDE

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Numerous ups and some downs

on the average, permanent growth and development

Cultures of Southeast Asia and Europe are different

required the partners to learn and adapt

Educational system, academic structure and operation and style of teaching appeared similar

many differences became obvious

Ever-growing understanding led to stable cooperation

motivated partners to develop new joint activities

Lessons learnt 1/3

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•  The close collaboration did need time to develop, resulting

from experience

•  In eye-level collaboration between UKM and UDE, partners

need to constantly discuss and define common goals

•  Some obstacles and setbacks may exist, but if the partners

believe in their goals, they can adapt, try again and finally reach a higher level of academic quality

Lessons learnt 2/3

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1.  The most important elements in a partnership are

•  committed academicians on both sides and

•  ample time to learn and develop the partnership

2.  The major challenge in a partnership is success....

•  The large number of mobile students forced the partners

to look for more funding and services

•  However, this challenge is welcome as positive feedback

and engine for further developments

Lessons learnt 3/3

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•  Offer a continuous stream of courses from Bachelor’s degree

to PhD in technical education

•  Include German teaching traditions and values in

engineering sciences

•  Strengthen the unity between teaching and research

•  Link Malaysia and Germany through Double Degree and

Exchange Programmes

a)  to increase mutual cultural awareness and

b)  generate more economic and business opportunities

•  Find a good balance between academia and business

Perspectives

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Your partners

in

international education

axel.hunger@uni-due.de

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