Development of framework for Malaysian halal industry education ecosystem

• Main Authors: Ibrahim, Muhammad Irhammudin, Jamaludin, Mohammad Aizat, Saffinee, Siti Syahirah, Muflih, Betania Kartika, Zubairi, Ainol Madziah, Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: KPBKL Publication House 2021
• Subjects: BV1460 Religious Education; KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh; LB2300 Higher Education; LC905 Islamic Education
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/88611/1/88611_Development%20of%20framework%20for%20Malaysian.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/88611/; https://sites.google.com/kpbkl.edu.my/sciged/e-proceeding
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The needs of the halal industry experts vary form one type to another, but all halal industry sectors such as production, services, government agencies and infrastructure development need a sustainable and competent halal industry human capital. However, they are very few investments and developments subsequently encouraged establishment of new companies and institutions which brought new business and job opportunities for the halal studies graduate. Current situations indicate that they are no clear guidelines and framework on how to evaluate the quality and competency halal studies graduate for the industrial job markets. In response to this scenario, this paper aims to provide a greater understanding framework for halal studies program evaluation by scrutinizing the support system of the higher learning institution in Malaysia that offers halal studies program. Besides that, the study also analyzed how much the current legal system in Malaysia has given extra space for job opportunities for the halal studies graduates. Does is it necessary to change the current curriculum of the halal studies to improves the relevancy of the curriculum of the halal industry? Therefore, there are needs to study and discuss in depth on the clear guidelines and framework on how to evaluate the quality and competency halal studies graduate for the industrial job markets in order for Malaysia as a halal hub for competent halal expert’s provider that can cater all the needs for the halal industry ecosystem human capital.