Factors in selection of a Malaysian university

This study examined the university selection factors in Malaysia. In particular it explored the relationship among the factors in the selection of Universiti Teknologi MARA by its students. The study was conducted by surveying a sample of the university's first intake of 2011. Six hundred quest...

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Published in2013 IEEE Business Engineering and Industrial Applications Colloquium (BEIAC) pp. 399 - 403
Main Authors Bahry, Farrah Diana Saiful, Amran, Noraizan, Anwar, Norizan, Mokhtar, Sobariah Awang, Manaf, Zuraidah Abd, Noor, Norzanah Md, Omar, Megawati
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.04.2013
Subjects
Correlation
Educational institutions
Engineering profession
higher education institution (HEI)
Integrated circuit modeling
Mathematical model
Selection of university
source of information
UiTM
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Summary:This study examined the university selection factors in Malaysia. In particular it explored the relationship among the factors in the selection of Universiti Teknologi MARA by its students. The study was conducted by surveying a sample of the university's first intake of 2011. Six hundred questionnaires were distributed and 365 responds were received for analysis. The result of the analysis showed that the university's favourable reputation, facility and learning environment and its offered programmes were the major factors that influenced the participants to select Universiti Teknologi MARA to pursue their studies.
ISBN:146735967X
9781467359672
DOI:10.1109/BEIAC.2013.6560157