Introduction

__** 1.0 INTRODUCTION **__

Fresh Graduates are always said to be incompetent, unable to perform well in industry and are not good enough in practical practices. One of the reason that caused this phenomenon is s tudents are caught in examinations. Many of them tend to forget about the purpose of studying do not aware of the knowledge, skills, and attributes that they need to adopt before graduating. Therefore, Universiti Malaysia Pahang has designed Programme Educational Objectives (PEO) and Programme Outcomes (PO) as a guidelines for lecturers and every student in accomplishing the programme they are following in university. But another issue arose as many students do not aware of the importance of embracing PEO and PO.
 * 1.1 Introduction**

How many students are aware of the existence of PEO and PO in their university programme? Do they realise the importance of embracing PEO and PO in their year of studies and are they able to perform it in their working place right after graduate?
 * 1.2 Research Objective**

Thus, it would be helpful to find out the level of awareness of students regarding the Programme Educational Objectives (PEO) and Programme Outcomes (PO) designed by faculty. A research report such as this may help students see the importance of attaining the knowledge, skills and attributes that stated in PEO and PO and to perform them at workplace.

Students targeted are Chemical Engineering Students from Universiti Malaysia Pahang. We would like to find out the level of awareness of this group of students in Programme Educational Objectives (PEO) and Programme Outcomes (PO). PEO is the aim of Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering to implant certain attributes in students, delivering graduates that are able to perform the manner desired in PEO. PO is the specific statements regarding graduates’ knowledge, skills and attitudes that describe what students are expected to know and be able to perform or attain by the time of graduation.
 * 1.3 Defination of Terms**