Generic skills assessment in a Malaysian tertiary institution: a survey of stakeholders' perceptions

The impetus for the greater focus on generic skills development in tertiary education internationally has its roots in documents such as the Dearing Committee Report published in the UK in 1997. What are generic skills? Which ones are important to students, academic staff and potential employers? This study considers such issues from the perspective of various stakeholders of a Malaysian tertiary institution. Areas of convergence and divergence of stakeholder viewpoints are considered. Academic policy implications of the findings of the study are considered in the context of a South East Asian country.