Then came the accreditation issue with the Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) for my university with the preliminary reports from EAC stating that the degree course for my university would probably not be recognized due to the current emphasis on practical hands on education system not complying with the Washington Accord under the International Engineering Alliance.


So what actually is Washington Accord u might wonder? Sourced from the website, it's a signed mutual agreement made between the bodies responsible for accrediting engineering degree programs in each country which (unfortunately) includes the EAC in Malaysia, and ultimately involves my university. Basically it's an agreement made to ensure that Malaysian engineering degree programs would be recognized worldwide and Malaysian engineers are able to practice engineering abroad, which we have already successfully recognized through the EAC during the 4th quarter of 2009 last year.

Who'd know that in barely less than two weeks in Kuching, an abrupt decision was made by myself to fly back to Melaka for 2 months to attend a 3 subject course given by my university as a contingency plan in case the actual EAC accreditation for my university (to be disclosed during august this year) falls apart. Hopefully I won't regret my voluntary decision to continue on with the studies since the course is not compulsory for my batch.

For the sake of optimism, at the same time other than East Malaysia, I'll also be doing some job-hunting in the Peninsular and hopefully I'm able to land myself a prospective job in Malaysia as a fresh graduate.

Wish me luck!