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Notes-Defining UTM Graduate Attributes

The document defines the graduate attributes that the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) aims to develop in its students. UTM seeks to graduate students with strong disciplinary knowledge as well as skills in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and lifelong learning. To ensure these generic skills are developed, UTM identified seven attributes: communication skills, thinking skills, scholarship, leadership and teamwork skills, adaptability, being a global citizen, and enterprising skills. Generic skills will be developed through both in-class and out-of-class activities like group work, presentations, projects, and internships. Students are encouraged to participate actively in curricular and co-curricular activities to continuously improve their skills.

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Notes-Defining UTM Graduate Attributes

The document defines the graduate attributes that the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) aims to develop in its students. UTM seeks to graduate students with strong disciplinary knowledge as well as skills in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and lifelong learning. To ensure these generic skills are developed, UTM identified seven attributes: communication skills, thinking skills, scholarship, leadership and teamwork skills, adaptability, being a global citizen, and enterprising skills. Generic skills will be developed through both in-class and out-of-class activities like group work, presentations, projects, and internships. Students are encouraged to participate actively in curricular and co-curricular activities to continuously improve their skills.

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DEFINING UTM

GRADUATE
ATTRIBUTES
Extra-Curricular Experiential Learning (ExCEL)
In line with UTM’s vision and mission statements,
the University is committed to graduating
competent, creative and versatile professionals who
are guided by high moral and ethical values in the
service of God and mankind.
INTRODUCTION
This will require graduates with sound disciplinary
and professional knowledge, high self esteem and
effective skills in communication, team working,
problem solving and lifelong learning.
The University has therefore identified a range of
attributes and generic skills which will enable our
graduates to function effectively in a wide range of
PURPOSE OF social and professional contexts.
GRADUATE
ATTRIBUTE The development of these attributes will be
embedded within the contexts of the students’
discipline or professional field.
Generic skills will be developed through various in-
class learning activities such as class discussions,
group work, brainstorming sessions, presentation,
role playing and apprenticeships.
HOW ARE
GENERIC SKILLS There will also be out-of-class activities such as
project assignments, independent studies, field trips,
DEVELOPED IN site visits, community placements and industrial
UTM? attachments.

In addition to academic activities, campus and co-


curriculum activities will also be organized to help
students develop generic skills.
HOW CAN YOU Generic skills cannot be developed overnight. You
can enrich your generic skills by participating
CONTRIBUTE proactively in and out of classrooms, in co-curricular
TO THE activities and through various informal contacts.
DEVELOPMENT
OF YOUR You have to continuously seek opportunities to
GENERIC improve yourself through your daily activities and
interaction with others.
SKILLS?
1 Communication Skills (CS)

GRADUATE 2 Thinking Skills (TH)


ATTRIBUTE
UTM 7 Attribute 3 Scholarship (SC)

To ensure that generic skills are


systematically developed in UTM, the 4 Leadership and Teamworking Skills (TW)
university has identified the following
seven (7) Graduate Attributes and
their respective Generic Skills: 5 Adaptability (AD)

6 Global Citizen (GC)

7 Enterprising Skills (ES)


Communication CS1
Ability to convey ideas in writing clearly, effectively
Skills (CS) and comprehensible.
Ability to deliver ideas orally in a clear, effective
Communication skills CS2 and comprehensible manner.
incorporate the ability to
communicate effectively
CS3 Ability to listen actively and respond accordingly.

in Bahasa Melayu and Ability to make clear presentation to a diverse


English across a range of
CS4 audience with confidence.
contexts and audiences.
CS5 Ability to use a variety of media in presentations.

CS6 Ability to negotiate and reach agreement.

Ability to communicate with people from different


CS7 cultures and backgrounds.
Ability to use third language in conversion when the
CS8 need arises.
Ability to define and analyze complex, overlapping,
Thinking Skills (TH) TH1 ill-defined problems and make well-supported
judgment.
Thinking skills incorporate
the ability to think critically, TH2 Ability to expand on and discuss ideas.
logically, creatively and Ability to look for alternative ideas and creative
analytically. TH3 solutions.

TH4 Ability to ‘think outside the box’.

TH5 Ability to think critically.

TH6 Ability to think holistically and systematically.


Ability to seek and manage relevant information
Scholarship (SC) SC1 from a variety of sources.
Ability to be receptive to new ideas towards self-
Scholarship incorporate SC2 directed or autonomous learning
the ability to continue
learning independently in SC3 Ability to develop an inquisitive mind.
the acquisition of new
knowledge and skills. SC4 Ability to use systematic research methodology.
Leadership and TW1
Ability to establish rapport, interact and work
Teamworking Skills effectively with others to accomplish common
objectives.
(TW) Ability to lead and influence team members to
TW2 complete given tasks.
Leadership incorporate
knowledge of the basic TW3
Ability to understand other people’s attitude and
principles of leadership and behavior, respect their ideas and have mutual trust.
application of the traits of Ability to understand responsibility towards group
leadership in one’s interaction
TW4 decision.
with others. Teamworking
incorporates the ability to work
with other people with different
background to achieve a
common goal.
Ability to adapt to the culture of new communities
Adaptability (AD) AD1 and work environment.
Adaptability is a soft skill AD2 Ability to recognize potential for improvement.
that means being able to
rapidly learn new skills and AD3 Ability to apply known solutions to new situations.
behaviours in response to
changing circumstances. AD4 Ability to initiate and implement change.

AD5 Ability to work effectively under pressure.


Global Citizen (GC) GC1 Spiritually grounded, compassionate and caring.

Global citizen GC2 Ability to keep updated with current world issues.
incorporates the ability
to nurture respect for all, Ability to act ethically in making decisions and
GC3 interacting with the community.
building a sense of
belonging to a common Ability to act professionally and responsibly in
GC4 carrying out duties.
humanity and helping
learners become Ability to understand the impact of socio-cultural,
responsible and active GC5 economic, environmental and politics on
professional practices.
global citizens.
Ability to practice and prioritize principles of
GC6 sustainability in making decisions.
Enterprising Skills ES1 Ability to identify opportunities (including business).
(ES) Ability to use innovative methods in dealing with
ES2 issues.
Enterprising skills
incorporates the ability
ES3 Willingness to take risks.
to analyse situations and
recognise opportunities Ability to use entrepreneurial mindset in dealing
ES4 with problems.
to use one’s knowledge
and skills for business
ES5 Ability to be resilient.
opportunities.
Ability to act effectively and imaginatively in
ES6 difficult situations.
THANK YOU

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