Key interventions in improving the throughput rate of industrial engineering undergraduates: A case study at the University of Johannesburg

H. Nel; A. F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi

doi:10.1109/IEEM.2009.5373546

Key interventions in improving the throughput rate of industrial engineering undergraduates: A case study at the University of Johannesburg

H. Nel
, A. F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi

Metallurgy

University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

Industrial Engineering has moved beyond traditional manufacturing and its scope has expanded to include consulting, banking and healthcare. The demand for Industrial Engineers has increased significantly in South Africa and the Department of Home Affairs has classified Industrial Engineering as a critical and scarce skill. Currently, the fewest number of professionally registered engineers, technologists and technicians are in Industrial Engineering. The throughput of Industrial Engineering undergraduates has therefore become a primary focus of higher institutions in South Africa. This paper presents the key interventions employed by the Department of Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg to improve the throughput rate of its' undergraduate students. Strategic interventions employed by the department increased the throughput rate of students in the National Diploma program by 100% in 2008; these included the development of an academic strategy for the department, appropriate curriculum redesign and an enabling student academic performance management system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEM 2009 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Pages	930-934
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2009.5373546
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2009 - Hong Kong, China Duration: 8 Dec 2009 → 11 Dec 2009

Publication series

Name	IEEM 2009 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management

Conference

Conference	IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2009
Country/Territory	China
City	Hong Kong
Period	8/12/09 → 11/12/09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Industrial engineering
Throughput

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Management of Technology and Innovation
Information Systems and Management
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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Nel, H., & Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F. (2009). Key interventions in improving the throughput rate of industrial engineering undergraduates: A case study at the University of Johannesburg. In IEEM 2009 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (pp. 930-934). Article 5373546 (IEEM 2009 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management). https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2009.5373546

Nel, H. ; Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F. / Key interventions in improving the throughput rate of industrial engineering undergraduates : A case study at the University of Johannesburg. IEEM 2009 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. 2009. pp. 930-934 (IEEM 2009 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management).

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Nel, H & Mulaba-Bafubiandi, AF 2009, Key interventions in improving the throughput rate of industrial engineering undergraduates: A case study at the University of Johannesburg. in IEEM 2009 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management., 5373546, IEEM 2009 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, pp. 930-934, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2009, Hong Kong, China, 8/12/09. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2009.5373546

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