ISSN 2348-1196 (print) International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology Research ISSN 2348-120X (online) Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp: (12-20), Month: January - March 2020, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
Redesigning University of the Future in the Digital Era: Humanising Education and Mental Health Adis Nabawi Azizan1, Abdul Rahman Ahmad Dahlan2 Kulliyyah of Information Technology, International Islamic University Malaysia, 53100 Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia 1
adisazizan@gmail.com, 2arad@iium.edu.my
Abstract: Mental health has been a rising problem in the current era and the cases reported are increasing every year. Thus, this issue needs to be addressed before it became a cancer to the societies. Many people do not think highly regarding the mental issues, but it was the root cause of any crimes and suicides. This paper tries to offer a new business model for a Malaysian-based university, named Malaysia – University of the Future (MY-UotfF), in providing humanising education as well as strengthening its role in community engagement and transformation activities. This study adapted the design thinking and system thinking approach that involve conducting literature review and interviews in understanding problems; analysing and formulating of business model options using business modelling tools such as Business Model Canvas (BMC) and Value Proposition Design Canvas (VPCs); and validation of the business model options via interviews with stakeholders. This programme is developed based on the BMC approach which looks at the customer segments, value propositions, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and cost structures. The key contribution of this paper is a conceptual business model for Malaysia – University of the Future – in the form of validated BMC and VPCs, for implementing and realising the humanising education programmes in MY-UotF. This paper also contributed on how to educate students in MY-UotF to become balanced graduated with healthy mental health and hence contributing to a harmonious and well-being of the community. Keywords: University of the Future, Business Model, Humanising Education, Mental health, Well-being.
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INTRODUCTION
The fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4) brings changes in the industries and the economy globally, Malaysia must take up the challenges of rapidly changing world or overtaken by more progressive nations. As with the basic education sector, the Government is deeply committed to higher education, and the annual total expenditure on higher education is equivalent to 7.7% of annual Government expenditure (where the Ministry‟s expenditure on higher education alone is 5.5% of annual Government expenditure) [1]. This shows that Malaysia is very serious in transforming their education and mostly their higher education. The question that should be ask is what are the categorization of the success in higher education? Does it involve more journal publish? Or employability rate once graduates. All the universities in Malaysia are struggled to run this race. It is proven in the (Summary, 2015), five of Malaysia‟s universities currently rank among Asia‟s top 100 universities and University Malaya is included in the top 100 globally. The race for the ranking has already begun since 2005. At the same time, the Star said that the Malaysia world happiness ranking has gone down from 35 to 80 in one year. Does this worth it? [2] reported that depression and current depression were 2.4 % and 1.8% respectively and the attempted suicide which reflect the mental health status of adolescent was reported by 6.8% which was apparently high. University should play a bigger role in humanising education by nurturing balanced graduates and harmonious communities including addressing the mental health challenges.
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