OFFICIAL VISIT TO UTHM, JOHORE

The last 25th May 2012, My fellow colleague and I went to a visit to UTHM located at Parit Raja, Johore. For your information, UTHM has a great relation with Malaysian Polytechnics since the establishment of PLSP (Pusat Latihan Staf Politeknik) on a perviously known deserted campus of Politeknik Batu Pahat. Time by time this institute has grown rapidly and become now day Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia. The campus has expanded to a larger campus suite for a University. 

As an alumnus, I was intrigue to visit and recall all the old memories of my undergraduate study. Main purpose of this visit is to discuss a problems face by the Polytechnic Graduate whose now pursue their degree in engineering or technology, specifically the noticeable under performance in Mathematics. UTHM lecturer aware that polytechnic graduate are less competent compare to Matriculation and STPM entry students. A dialogue between JMSK and FSTHD Lecturers ware held to conveys this problems and seeking the solution action for both as pre and post act. A resolution has made and agreed that Polytechnic has to enhance the teaching of Mathematics interm of instructional and syllabus content revision. UTHM lecturer also share that there is 4 factor affecting Polytechnic students: 

1. Self Attitude - late to class, skip class.
2. Study strategy - no proper study strategy, spoon fed 
3. Personality - lack communication in class- passive 
4. Identity crisis - no aims, no determination.