A Survey: Readiness of Malaysian Higher Education Institutes Towards the Adaptations of Industry Revolution 4.0

Abstract

Industry Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) has recently become a hot topic of debate, as it is widely recognized as the most recent industrial revolution. The implementation of IR4.0 has had a significant impact on many sectors, including education, which has been dubbed Education 4.0. Industry 4.0 encourages innovation in the organization and control of the entire value chain life cycle, thereby supporting the digital transformation agenda. The impact of innovation has been positive in the education sector, where teaching and learning activities can be carried out anywhere and at any time. The purpose of this paper is to investigate Malaysian HEIs’ readiness to implement IR 4.0 in their education system from the standpoint of network infrastructure. The study used questionnaire with 19 respondents, all of whom were IT personnel from Malaysian public HEIs. The questionnaire is being distributed to attain data pertaining to the readiness of the Malaysian Higher Education Institutes (HEI) towards the adaptation of IR4.0. Next, findings on this research will be able to explain and provide a better understanding of where Malaysian HEIs stand in the readiness of adapting IR4.0. This aims to improve Malaysian HEIs’ sustainability by providing a better network environment to support IR4.0 implementation, thereby improving teaching and learning quality. According to the findings of the study, Malaysian HEI network infrastructure should be upgraded to support IR4.0 implementation, ensuring the smooth delivery of teaching and learning activities.