Introduction
The world has changed and the demands of the engineering professions have changed. Modern engineering requires not only traditional engineers who are able to conceptualize and design technical devices or systems, but also knowledgeable professionals who are able to apply engineering principles, sciences and modern technology to implement, solve, extend and improve existing technology for the benefit of humanity. These knowledgeable professionals are engineering technologists who are vital members of an engineering team.
Engineering technology emphasizes the application of existing scientific and engineering techniques to a variety of real-world problems. Engineering technology education focuses primarily on the applied aspects of science, mathematics and engineering principles aimed at preparing graduates for the practice of engineering job spectrum closest to product development and improvement, industrial processes, operational functions and services.
The contributions made by engineering technologists are essential to the success of companies, organizations and the nation’s economy in general. Recognising the important contributions of engineering technologist in Malaysia’s transformation into a knowledge economy, a group of institutions had initiated the formation of a society to be a leading voice for engineering technologists and technicians. This society aims to promote the profession of engineering technology and to provide a powerful platform for its members to gain due recognitions from employers, academia, accreditation authorities and other influential individuals and bodies