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The rapid growth of technology during this century resulted in the Fourth Industrial Revolution on a global scale. Malaysia has only recently begun to experience the fourth industrial revolution, which is characterized by a strong emphasis on cyber-physical systems. Through the introduction of new curriculum design, delivery methods, and evaluation technologies, this shift will eventually affect every part of our lives, including our educational institutions. Additionally, with the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic on 2020, the educational landscape has altered substantially away from face-to-face teaching and toward online and digitalized instruction. This scenario is congruent with the 4IR goals, which anticipate technology being integrated into almost every aspect of human life. Thus, the goal of this study is to provide an overview of the impact of the fourth industrial revolution on education systems, particularly those of higher education in Malaysia.
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