4Social capital is linked to academic performance and education satisfaction, and also forms the foundation of students9 future business networks. It is postulated that social capital development amongst college and university students is influenced by education delivery modes in the form of online and classroom education. The Covid-19 pandemic that started in March 2020 and subsequent prolonged periods of physical lockdowns in many countries has forced colleges and universities that customarily practice classroom education to shift to online education temporarily. This situation has created a
Over the recent years, it has been stated that the number of professional architects in Malaysia is insufficient to cope with the demands of the developing nation. Ratio of architect to population currently stands at around 1:15000, which is a far from UNESCO recommendations of 1:4000 to 1:8000 for developed countries. However, the situation in Malaysia cannot be simply solved by encouraging the nation's youth to take up careers in architecture. The industry surrounding the architecture profession around the world has undergone changes, particularly due to the evolution of businesses and transition to the online platform. With those changes disrupting global markets, a different strategy is needed in order for future professionals in Malaysia to keep up with global competition and to sustain themselves financially. 'Archipreneur' is a term coined to describe a generation of architects who embrace the multidisciplinary approach of design; as a designer and an entrepreneur. While this trend has been picking up in other parts of the world, little have been discussed regarding the topic in Malaysia. This paper presents the results of a survey conducted on a number of registered architects in Malaysia regarding the issue of 'Archipreneurship'. It was found that 81.3% of the respondents practice architecture in a conventional manner and 78.1% acknowledged that it may be a disadvantage in the current and future market scenarios. 90.6% respondents also admitted being involved in some form of entrepreneurship in order to sustain themselves financially.
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