APEX 2

nd
PHASE
TRANSFORMING BEYOND 2013


Academic

By: Profesor Ahmad Shukri Mustapa Kamal


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BACKGROUND
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How have external factors (e.g., PSPTN,
accreditation requirements), current & future
global trends affected public higher education in
Malaysia?
What are the future trends that will affect USM?
How have internal factors (being an RU and
APEX diverse demand) affected the execution
and delivery of our academic programs?
In the process of formulating the road map, we
posed the following questions:
BACKGROUND
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What does USM have to do in the near-
and long-term to continue to improve its
academic programs, and to align with the
universitys mission to ensure institutional
growth and student success (including
employability)?
APEX 2
nd
PHASE
TRANSFORMING BEYOND 2013

Academic

By: Profesor Ahmad Shukri Mustapha


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Lecturers
Curriculum
Accountabilit
y
Pedagogy
Learning
Environmen
t
Leadership Modes &
medium of
delivery
Quality
Assessment
Recognition
Student
s
Academic Ecosystem
Program
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Achieving Excellence in T & L and
Enhancing
Distinctive Student Experience

Strengthening competitive edge of
academic programs
Enhancing Global Presence &
Visibility
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2
3
3 KEY strategic
objectives
APEX 2
nd
PHASE
TRANSFORMING BEYOND 2013


Academic

By: Profesor Ahmad Shukri Mustapha


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What is global citizen?
Source: www.LTScotland.org.uk/globalcitizenship
BACKGROUND
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Preparing students (graduates) to be
agents of social change.
Why global citizen?
APEX 2
nd
PHASE
TRANSFORMING BEYOND 2013


Academic

By: Profesor Ahmad Shukri Mustapha


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Prominence in Sustainability Programs to
Nurture Responsible Global Citizens
Joint program with
universities renowned
for its sustainability
programs.
Flagship program from
each cluster with
international
accreditation.
Flagship programs
with 100% of graduate
employability
Flagship program with
English as a medium
of delivery
Infusion of the global
dimension in the
curriculum design for
sustainability programs.
Teaching and learning
practices associated
with global citizenship
education.
Infusion of ICT in T&L
Curriculum design with
embedded 21
st
century
skills
Students possess multi-
lingual language
competency
Enhanced student
mobility program.
Increased no. of
International Chairs in
Sustainable Programs.
Increased no. of
international students for
flagship sustainability-
based programs.
Increased no. courses
related to sustainability as
an Open Educational
Resources (OER).
International
Awards/Fellowships/Visitin
g Professors
Program in top 10 ranking
in regional/global level
Strengthening &
enhancing competitive
edge of academic
programs
Enhancing Distinctive
Student Experience
Enhancing Global Presence
& Visibility