Islamisation of engineering education – a case at IIUM
Seeking knowledge and continuing education are very important elements in Islam. All Muslims (both male and female) are required to make sincere efforts to acquire knowledge for the benefits of themself and the society; They believe that there is only one God (Allah) and He is the ultimate sour...
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Horizon Research Publishing
2020
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/78918/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/78918/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/78918/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/78918/7/78918%20Islamisation%20of%20Engineering%20Education.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/78918/8/78918%20Islamisation%20of%20Engineering%20Education%20SCOPUS.pdf |
| Summary: | Seeking knowledge and continuing
education are very important elements in Islam. All
Muslims (both male and female) are required to make
sincere efforts to acquire knowledge for the benefits of
themself and the society; They believe that there is only
one God (Allah) and He is the ultimate source of all
knowledge. Although the education system has various
branches, this paper is intended to present the common
issues related to the Islamic values and practices in
engineering education and the ways to instil ethics &
spirituality into the technical education system. The step by
step initiatives taken by the faculty of engineering at the
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is
highlighted in this paper. In order to achieve the goals of
Islamisation of engineering education at IIUM, the relevant
Islamic elements are added into the curriculums, textbooks
are written and learning outcomes are set (at IIUM) to
assess the student’s ability in appreciating the link between
the revealed and acquired knowledge. Generally, such
initiatives are welcomed by the students, though it requires
a substantial amount of continuous efforts from the
academic staffs. It is realised that Islamisation of the
engineering education and continuous reminder of
spirituality in engineering practices are essential to reduce
the corruption and unethical practices in the engineering
profession, which is one of the major socio-economic
problems in many countries, rich or poor, developed or
developing. Steps taken in the engineering curriculum
design is part of the faculty’s initiatives to achieve its
vision, which is to be a world-class centre for engineering
education and research with values and ethics. Information
shared in this paper could be beneficial for both secular and
non-secular education system. |
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