Ahmad Ariffian Bujang

Assessing the Adequacy of Assimilation of Real Estate Graduate"s Generic Competency

Todays challenging economic environment means that it is no longer enough for graduates to have knowledge of academic courses. It is necessary for students to acquire generic competencies that will enhance their employment prospects and make them more competitive in the job market. Previous studies examine that real estate formal curriculum in public universities lacks emphasis on assimilation of generic competencies in the curriculum. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the assimilation of generic competencies of graduates of this property. This study was carried out on the real estate graduates of public universities. A total of 200 questionnaires were collected. Descriptive and inferential Exploratory Factor Analysis was used to analyze the data. The finding was verified through focus group discussions with various stakeholders in the education estate. The pre cis of the analyses signified that generic competencies infused in the real estate program have not met the needs of the graduates.

Factor affecting the housing financing of bumiputera in Iskandar Malaysia

Housing financing is one of the important mechanisms that should be considered by all groups to meet housing needs. Housing financing problems do not only face by the low-income groups, but also medium income. There are various government initiatives implemented to help the population, especially for the bumiputera to own a house. However, due to low purchasing power and difficulties in obtaining financing facilities affected the bumiputera afford to own a house according to their eligibility. Thus, this paper presents the overview of the problems and factors that influenced a bumiputera buyer to obtain financing facilities. Data and information are collected through questionnaires and the data gathered then be analyzed by using descriptive analysis, Cross Tabulation and Correlation Analysis by using SPSS software.The main factors influencing bumiputera problems to secure housing financing facilities are house prices too high; banking restrictions; high expenditure patterns and housing policies.

Measuring the Sufficiency of the Infusion of Generic Skills of Real Estate Graduates by Training

It is necessary for students to acquire relevance skills that will improve their job prospects and make them more competitive in the job market. Subsequently, the formal curriculum of the real estate program lacks emphasis on the assimilation of generic skills in the curriculum. It identified the need for generic skills assessment of real estate graduate. Therefore, the intent of this study was to assess the sufficiency of the infusion of real estate graduate’s generic skills in training program. The study concentrates on the acquisition of generic skills of real estate graduate in the process of teaching and learning provided the initial evidence of the ‘Embedded Model’. The research refers to the Malaysian model on the implementation of generic skills in higher education. The findings were verified through focus group discussion with the various stakeholders in real estate education.

Housing Financing Facility and Affordability Level of Bumiputera within Iskandar Malaysia

Housing financing is an essential element in the process of purchasing a house for individuals who want to meet their own house. This study was conducted to identify the purchaser affordability level of bumiputera against housing financing facility provided by financial institutions. Therefore, this paper presents the analysis of affordability level of bumiputera against housing financing facility provided by financial institutions. The findings show that a bumiputera with middle income can afford a house below RM250, 000 with monthly installments below RM1, 000.