The Graduates’ Competency Development Towards Industry Revolution 4.0 in Malaysia 马来西亚毕业生在工业革命4.0的能力发展探讨

Abstract

As the world economy towards industrial revolution 4.0 (IR4.0), which means the world is entering a new century of advanced 
technology. Each party which includes individual, business and government will get involved in the evolution of technological 
and influencing human daily life. The employment trend will also be changed due to this impact. The new trend of employment will require new skills and knowledge that meet the requirements of new trend of jobs and the demand of skilled talent will get increasing in labour market. Therefore, the professional skills training and vocational education become a very important part in developing the skilled workforce. The graduates’ competency will be crucial for the progress and advancement of IR4.0. 

This research report will explore and analyse the graduates’ competency development towards IR4.0 in Malaysia which may bring a country in the move towards a developed country. Advanced technology or high-end technology is the core element to generate 
higher productivity, increase the income of the country and people as well as improve the quality of life. This study will identify the issues of graduates’ competency development and propose opinions and suggestions. We hope the findings of this study will aid Malaysia in ensuring that graduates are capable of meeting critical elements and needs in the development and expansion of the emerging industrial revolution.

随着世界经济走向工业革命4.0（IR4.0），这意味着世界正在进入一个新世纪。每一方都将涉及和参与到技术方面的发展并给人类的日常生活带来影响，就业趋势也将因为这个影响而带来改变。新的就业趋势需要新的技能和知识来适应和满足，因此劳动力市场对技能型人才的需求将越来越大，职业技能培训和职业教育将成为培养技能型劳动力的重要部分。毕业生的能力对于工业革命4.0的发展和进步至关重要。本研究报告将探讨和分析马来西亚毕业生在工业革命4.0方面的能力发展。

本研究报告将讨论和分析一个国家迎来工业革命并走向发达国家的重要性。先进技术或高端技术是产生更高生产力、增加国家和人民收入以及改善生活质量的核心要素。本研究将找出毕业生的能力发展的问题并提出意见和建议，并期待这项研究的结果能够帮助马来西亚确保毕业生的能力能够满足发展和扩大新兴工业革命的重要因素和需求。