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| KUALA LUMPUR: More than 10,000 Bumiputera engineering graduates were produced by public universities last year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.
Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said a total of 10,342 Bumiputera students graduated with first degrees in engineering in 2024, compared with 10,274 in 2023.
In the field of architecture, 3,781 Bumiputera graduates were recorded in 2024, up from 3,327 the previous year.
"The ministry always prioritises the production of professional graduates in strategic sectors such as engineering, architecture, education, law and accountancy, in line with national development goals," he said in reply to a question from Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah (PN–Indera Mahkota).
On professional certification, Mustapha said titles such as Ir. (Professional Engineer) and Ar. (Professional Architect) are overseen by their respective regulatory bodies, the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and the Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM).
"These certifications are optional and pursued individually through professional training, industrial assessments, examinations and qualifying periods following graduation," he said.
As of 2024, 16,223 Bumiputera engineers held the Ir. title, out of 35,760 certified professionals nationwide.
In 2023, there were 15,668 Bumiputera engineers among 34,384 professionals, he said.
For the field of architecture, LAM data showed 1,056 Bumiputera professionals out of 2,062 certified architects this year. In 2023, there were 1,036 Bumiputera professionals out of 2,545.
He said Bumiputera professionals are also represented in various high-impact fields, including medicine, dentistry, law, accountancy, pharmacy, chemistry, actuarial science, quantity surveying, psychology, digital technology, education, nursing, counselling, and occupational safety and health. |
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