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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION (OBE)

Outcome-Based Education (OBE) had been implemented in the Faculty of Engineering since 2004, in
accordance with the directives of the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and the Board of Engineers
Malaysia (BEM). This is also one of the requirements for Malaysia to become a full member of the
Washington Accord (WA), an international agreement to mutually recognize Bachelor degrees in the field
of engineering.

OBE is an internationally practised educational model that focuses on the measurement of student outcomes
and the implementation of corrective measures to overcome deficiencies in course delivery methods /
assessment / student attitude, etc.. Curriculum is designed with specific course outcomes (COs) to prepare
the graduates to achieve the graduate attributes / programme outcomes (POs) at the point of graduation.
The POs are designed to produce graduates who are well-prepared to achieve the programme educational
objectives (PEOs) 3 - 5 years after they have graduated. The PEOs and POs had been formulated in
consultation with all major stakeholders (employers, alumni and students), to meet the demands of a
challenging and globalized workplace.

Key Constituents of Outcome-Based Education (OBE)

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