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Team members: Ronald Atorm ak. Jimy KA 08121 Amir Lukmanhisyam bin Haili KA 08042 Souven Jawa ak. Steward KA 08138 Chew Jun Jian KA 08099

Section/Course: K22 (Chemical Engineering)

Introduction

Currently our academic system emphasizes more on academic achievement in order to succeed and extra-curricular activities are neglected significantly along the process. So it will be interesting to find out what are the students and lecturers' perception regarding this issue. Academic system is defined as structure of intellectual management. Examination orientated refers to emphasize more on examinations. Extra-curricular activities mean activities such as sports, clubs and society.

This phenomenon where the academic system hails academic performance rather than co-curricular excellence causes students and graduate produced under the system are becoming less competent. On top of that, co-curricular activity has lost its appeal in students and students tend to forget the importance of it.

The government in its own effort tried to put some significance into co-curricular activities by making it a compulsory to join the activities. However, allocating 10% for the student's overall achievement from co-curricular activities is not enough. Co-curricular activities should be given more importance.

Therefore, the survey conducted will determine the opinions of 55 students and five lecturers on their thought of the importance of co-curricular activities, their opinion on the increase of percentage for co-curricular activities which is compulsory to enter universities and suggestions that might arise. We use questionnaire method and survey will be conducted at University Malaysia Pahang, Gambang campus.