To see the other types of publications on this topic, follow the link: Unemployment among graduates.
Journal articles on the topic 'Unemployment among graduates'
Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles
Consult the top 50 journal articles for your research on the topic 'Unemployment among graduates.'
Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.
You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.
Browse journal articles on a wide variety of disciplines and organise your bibliography correctly.
1
AbdulKareem, Ibraheem Alani, Kamoru Mutiu Olaide, and Onimajesin Salihu Isiaka. "Curbing Unemployment and Brain Drain Among Nigerian Youths Through Islamic Financing Instruments." Journal of Islamic Economic and Business Research 1, no. 1 (June 14, 2021): 59–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.18196/jiebr.v1i1.11654.
Full textAbstract:
The alarming increase in graduates/youths unemployment across the globe is disturbing. Graduates/youths unemployment that leads to brain drain is a complex problem facing developing countries, of which Nigeria is not spared. It is on this premise that necessitated the purpose of writing this paper is to ameliorate the issue of graduate/youth unemployment through the adoption of Islamic financing instruments as a solution to curb this high rate of graduates/youths unemployment in Nigeria. Going by the focus of this paper, Islamic financing instruments which have been seen to be under-utilized but if aggressively encouraged by the Nigerian government through easy access to funding by graduates/youths, which is a catalyst to entrepreneurship among graduates/youths to reduce unemployment that has been combating them and the nation at large. The method employed for this study is conceptual in nature. It reviewed previous literature whereby understanding the roles played by Islamic financing in curbing the menace of brain drain and unemployment among graduates/youth were gained. Based on the understanding of reviewed literature, this study has documented that Islamic finance instrument has played a significant role in SMEs. The study also found out that the impact of harnessing SMEs through Islamic finance instruments cannot be ignored in any society. Thus, it is suggested that the Nigerian government should embrace Islamic financing to reduce the population of graduates/youths who have recently, as a matter of no job, partake in ENDSARS protests and roaming the streets aimlessly across Nigeria. The implication of study on the Nigeria government and policymaker in term of adoption of Islamic finance instruments was to address the issues of SMEs in order to tame the menace on unemployment and brain drain, thereby retaining our graduate/youths to contribute their quotas through their skills/potentials for the betterment of the country.
2
Lim, Hock Eam, Jan-Jan Soon, and Hongbo Duan. "Does Entrepreneurial Career Choice Lessen the Graduate Unemployment Problem? The Case of Malaysian Graduates." Global Business Management Review (GBMR) 13, Number 1 (June 30, 2021): 37–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.32890/gbmr2021.13.1.3.
Full textAbstract:
Entrepreneurship has been long regarded as able to lessen the problem of graduate unemployment. This ability of entrepreneurship has been frequently quoted by numerous studies as a motivation of study to engage into the studies of graduate entrepreneurial career choice. Nevertheless, the relationship between the entrepreneurial career choice and graduate unemployment is yet to be explored. This paper aims to estimate the impact of entrepreneurial career choice on the Malaysian graduate unemployment. The targeted population of the present paper was the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) graduates. A sample of 1,723 graduates was collected using self-administered questionnaires. The descriptive statistics, cross-tabulation tables and econometrics analysis are employed. Graduate entrepreneurial career choice is found to be unrelated to the chance of being unemployed and unable to reduce the probability of being unemployed among the low employability graduates. Thus, graduate entrepreneurial career choice does not lessen the graduate unemployment problem. However, there is some evidence that entrepreneurial career choice could reduce the unemployment duration and hinder the occurrence of long-term unemployed among the low employability graduates. The Malaysian government policy to combat the graduate unemployment problem could not rely mainly on the entrepreneurial career choice. The graduate entrepreneurial career choice, however, could be relied on reducing the occurrence of long-term unemployment. Future studies are suggested to use the sample of all graduates to validate the findings.
3
Kraak, Andre. "The value of graduate destination survey data in understanding graduate unemployment: A focus on the universities of technology." African Journal of Employee Relations (Formerly South African Journal of Labour Relations) 39, no. 1 (February 19, 2019): 93–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/2520-3223/5885.
Full textAbstract:
This article contributes graduate destination survey (GDS) evidence to the debate about graduate unemployment in South Africa. There has been lively contestation on the topic for several years, including several contributions from the commercial press arguing that graduate unemployment is very high. In contrast, academic evidence (based on national labour force data for the period 1995–2011) has been presented suggesting that the unemployment of graduates in South Africa is minimal, on average only 4.9% in 2011. New evidence has emerged from two recent GDSs – one comprehensive survey of all 2010 graduates across all qualification levels at all four universities in the Western Cape, and a second focusing only on the 2012 Bachelor of Technology (BTech) graduates at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. These two studies, using the same methodology and online questionnaire, provide a more accurate picture of the graduate unemployment problem in two important economic regions of the country. The results show that although rates of unemployment are low at the elite University of Cape Town (UCT) and Stellenbosch University (SU) (graduate unemployment is between 3 and 6%), rates are much higher at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) – a former historically disadvantaged technikon – with 15.8% unemployment among CPUT students. African unemployment at CPUT reached 20.2% among all first-time entrants (as compared with 4% for whites), suggesting the continuation of a racially stratified labour market for highly skilled labour long after apartheid’s demise. Similarly, unemployment rates among the BTech VUT graduates of 2012 reached 18%. This is an extremely high rate for fourth-year graduates of a polytechnic-type institution whose primary mandate is to place qualified graduates in jobs in the mainstream economy.
4
Unt, Marge, and Kadri Täht. "Does Early Career Unemployment at the Peak of a Recession Leave Economic Scars? Evidence from Estonia." ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 688, no. 1 (March 2020): 246–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0002716220911890.
Full textAbstract:
On average, individuals who have experienced unemployment are disadvantaged in terms of later lifetime earnings. Those who graduated from school during the Great Recession are especially prone to have experienced bouts of unemployment, but we know little about how much they suffer in later career earnings. Estonia was heavily hit by the economic crisis but recovered relatively quickly. This study explores poverty and earnings effects for a cohort of recession graduates in Estonia, finding that early career unemployment is not a direct trigger for poverty risk and income loss five years later. The main mechanism for disadvantage among recession graduates is recurring unemployment, meaning that the scars of initial unemployment are avoided only if graduates succeed in avoiding unemployment later. Findings also indicate that during an economic downturn, employers may not regard unemployment as a signal of lower productivity or depreciation of skills.
5
Mohd Abdul Kadir, Juliana, Navaz Naghavi, Geetha Subramaniam, and Nur A’amilyn Abdul Halim. "Unemployment among Graduates - Is there a Mismatch?" International Journal of Asian Social Science 10, no. 10 (2020): 583–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.18488/journal.1.2020.1010.583.592.
Full text
6
Mncayi, Precious, and Steven Henry Dunga. "Career choice and unemployment length." Industry and Higher Education 30, no. 6 (September 27, 2016): 413–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0950422216670500.
Full textAbstract:
Graduate unemployment is especially problematic in a country where much emphasis is placed on furthering academic studies for economic and personal rewards. This article investigates the relationship between career choice and unemployment length among graduates from a South African university. Data were collected by means of a survey questionnaire distributed to graduates in the university’s alumni database. An analysis of variance model was estimated and various descriptive analyses and an ordinary least squares regression were employed. The study finds that the specific majors held by graduates not only influence employment status but also the time taken to find employment. Although human resources, industrial psychology, labour relations management, public administration, public management and politics remain the most popular majors, many graduates in these areas have to wait a long time before securing a job. In light of their findings, the authors recommend that university courses should be as practically oriented as possible in order to help graduates in the job market and consequently to make the transition from education to work an easier one. For their part, graduates need to ensure that they make wise and informed career choices. The government needs to put into effect direct interventions that will enhance and augment teaching and learning throughout the educational system, bearing in mind that the choice to study a certain discipline may be affected by many factors, some of which are beyond the control of the student, such as the quality of school education or socio-economic background.
7
Belwal, Rakesh, Pushpendra Priyadarshi, and Mariam Humaid Al Fazari. "Graduate attributes and employability skills." International Journal of Educational Management 31, no. 6 (August 14, 2017): 814–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-05-2016-0122.
Full textAbstract:
Purpose Supply and demand characteristics, influenced by the pre- and post-oil economy of Oman, have caused unemployment challenges to Omani graduates. The purpose of this paper is to explore the most common graduate attributes as they apply to graduates’ employability in Oman. Design/methodology/approach The study uses the principles of “hypotheticodeductive logic” and inferential analysis using a combination of focus group and survey approach. Using an online mode of data collection targeting the past three cohorts of graduates from a prominent University in Oman, the study analyses and presents several insights into graduate attributes and employability issues. Findings The research finds that the domain of educational institutions in Oman is mainly restricted to the basic generic skills in developing the graduate attributes. Students’ perspectives on employers’ selection criteria reveal that computing skills, the ability to work in teams, English language proficiency, prior training, and the graduate’s personality are the five most significant employability skills in Oman. Currently, there is little interaction among higher educational institutions, alumni, and industry in Oman for boosting the employability of graduates. Practical implications The study is highly relevant from the policy perspective in Oman. All the stakeholders in Oman need to come together to define employability skills prudently by expanding the domain beyond generic skills. Originality/value The study is important in the context of Oman due to a shortage of studies that look at the graduate attributes from the lens of employability besides addressing concerns about unemployment.
8
Gajderowicz, Tomasz, Gabriela Grotkowska, and Leszek Wincenciak. "Determinants of Unemployment Duration Among Graduates in Poland." Gospodarka Narodowa 260, no. 11-12 (December 31, 2012): 79–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.33119/gn/101021.
Full text
9
Jamaludin, Salwaty, Rusmawati Said, Normaz Wana Ismail, and Norashidah Mohamed Nor. "Are Jobs Available in the Market? A Perspective from the Supply Side." Sustainability 13, no. 4 (February 11, 2021): 1973. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13041973.
Full textAbstract:
Graduate unemployment exhibits a clear increasing global trend, and Malaysia is no exception. The unemployment rate among graduates is witnessing a considerable upsurge, growing from 43,800 in 2000 (15% of total unemployed) to more than 175,500 in 2017 (35%). Numerous programmes have been implemented in order to secure jobs for the unemployed in the labour market; however, the number of unemployed graduates keeps on increasing. It is significant to recognise the main reason behind this issue to tackle the risk of long-term unemployment, specifically from the supply side. Using the Relative Importance Index (RII), this study investigated 402 respondents at selected job fairs to identify the cause of their difficulty in entering the labour market. The findings revealed that the unemployed people believe that the principal cause of their unemployment is the lack of suitable jobs for them in the market. This circumstance sends a signal of asymmetric information between demand and supply in the labour market, especially to young graduates.
10
HASSAN, MOHD SAYUTI, and Hakileswari Supramaniam. "Analysis Of Factors That Contribute To Unemployment Among Graduates at Kluang, Malaysia." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 8, no. 8 (August 29, 2021): 335–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.88.10659.
Full textAbstract:
In the current situation, unemployment in Malaysia, in particular youth unemployment, has increased due to certain unbalance in the labor market, aggravated by the current economic and financial crisis. For example, many other young graduates are currently unemployed, referring to research in a career which also normally doesn't really demand a graduate degree. The above dilemma is debatable, and the explanation behind it is that the level of education could not help to address the rate of unemployment, but could further increase the prevalent social problem. Human resources, especially young people, are perhaps the country's most valuable asset. The solution to the problem of youth unemployment is therefore a matter of great concern. It requires the development of modern employment policies that are in line with economic realities. Sampling methods are being used to select a sample from the general population. For the data analysis, the researcher used the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) tool. the data that are showed the dependent variable which is an effect of unemployment or reliability test has an excellent reliability value is 0.702. While the independent variables of reliability test of factors of unemployment has a good reliability which is 0.730. Hence, the questionnaire that have been constructed are valid.
11
Maireva, Chrispen, Cecilia Muza, and Hessie Beans. "Employability of Accounting TVET Graduates: A Case of One Polytechnic College in Zimbabwe." EAST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Issue 2 (April to June 2021) (May 4, 2021): 97–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.46606/10.46606/eajess2021v02i02.0080.
Full textAbstract:
Graduate unemployment is one of the biggest challenges that many countries in the world are faced with, more so in Zimbabwe. Given the prevailing rate of unemployment, this study sought to investigate the extent to which the TVET curricula in Accounting has provided sufficient skills to the accounting graduates to meet the expectations for employment. The study sought to deal with the problems that accounting TVET graduates face when entering the job market and the reasons why they are not getting their desired job in their chosen field of study. The study employed a qualitative approach. Data was collected from a sample of five lecturers and 55 Accounting graduates from one Polytechnic college in Zimbabwe, using interviews and a questionnaire. The study found that the main factor contributing to graduate unemployment is the deteriorating economic conditions in the country. It was also found that most of the graduates lacked sufficient skills and work experience to compete in the labor market. The graduates showed general inability to apply knowledge learnt in college to practical work situations, resulting in most graduates struggling to find suitable job placements in the country. It was further established that the graduates were ill-prepared to start their own businesses and did not have access to capital. The study recommends that TVET colleges in Zimbabwe should produce graduates with relevant skills, entrepreneurial mind set and appropriate knowledge acquired through work-based learning and internships to increase chances for employability among the graduates. Financial institutions may also assist through funding the graduates to start entrepreneurial activates in response to limited employment chances.
12
Maireva, Chrispen, Cecilia Muza, and Hessie Beans. "Employability of Accounting TVET Graduates: A Case of One Polytechnic College in Zimbabwe." EAST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Issue 2 (April to June 2021) (May 8, 2021): 97–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.46606/eajess2021v02i02.0080.
Full textAbstract:
Graduate unemployment is one of the biggest challenges that many countries in the world are faced with, more so in Zimbabwe. Given the prevailing rate of unemployment, this study sought to investigate the extent to which the TVET curricula in Accounting has provided sufficient skills to the accounting graduates to meet the expectations for employment. The study sought to deal with the problems that accounting TVET graduates face when entering the job market and the reasons why they are not getting their desired job in their chosen field of study. The study employed a qualitative approach. Data was collected from a sample of five lecturers and 55 Accounting graduates from one Polytechnic college in Zimbabwe, using interviews and a questionnaire. The study found that the main factor contributing to graduate unemployment is the deteriorating economic conditions in the country. It was also found that most of the graduates lacked sufficient skills and work experience to compete in the labor market. The graduates showed general inability to apply knowledge learnt in college to practical work situations, resulting in most graduates struggling to find suitable job placements in the country. It was further established that the graduates were ill-prepared to start their own businesses and did not have access to capital. The study recommends that TVET colleges in Zimbabwe should produce graduates with relevant skills, entrepreneurial mind set and appropriate knowledge acquired through work-based learning and internships to increase chances for employability among the graduates. Financial institutions may also assist through funding the graduates to start entrepreneurial activates in response to limited employment chances.
13
Gardiyawasam, C. T., G. A. K. M. Ganegoda, T. A. R. Fernando, and P. Lankeshwara. "Identifying the Gender Differences in Response to Graduate Unemployment: Evidence from Sri Lanka." Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 06, no. 02 (July 8, 2021): 65–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.31357/fhss/vjhss.v06i02.06.
Full textAbstract:
Employment opportunities are available for graduates from certain disciplines, while for a considerable proportion of the graduates, finding employment has become a problem. Therefore, enhancing the employability of graduates is a challenge faced by the university system of Sri Lanka. This research contains the findings based on economic, social and geographical attributes for gender difference in response to graduate unemployment. A questionnaire was distributed among the graduates of selected two faculties of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Ratmalana. The study aimed to identify the impact of gender on graduate unemployment, causes for the gender differences, and the impact of geographical, social and economic factors in response to each gender. Primary data was collected through the questionnaire. Chi square test was used to determine the individual impact of independent variables towards the dependent variable, and binary logistic regression has been used to determine the collective impact of independent variables towards the dependent variable. The findings suggest that age, father’s education, satisfaction with higher education/ training, job preference, job satisfaction and impact of gender on finding a job (as per the thoughts) have a significant relationship with employability status of the male graduates. Furthermore, academic qualifications, monthly income of families, satisfaction with higher education and the training, job satisfaction and impact of gender of the female graduates (as per their experiences) have a significant relationship with employability status of the female graduates.
14
Mohan, Malu, and T. K. Sundari Ravindran. "Unemployment and vulnerable financial situation among recent dental graduates of Kerala, India - Results from a cross-sectional study." Journal of Global Oral Health 1 (March 29, 2019): 49–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/jgoh-12-2018.
Full textAbstract:
Objective: This study aims to examine the current employment characteristics and financial situation of recent dental graduates of Kerala, India, in the context of a drastic rise in the number of dental graduates in the state over the past two decades, following a policy change in dental education at the dawn of the 21st century. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 recent dental graduates selected using circular systematic random sampling from a sampling frame of all dental graduates who graduated in any dental college in Kerala between April 2014 and February 2018 and who have registered at the Kerala State Dental Council. Results: More than two-thirds of the participants were females. Graduates trained from private dental colleges formed the majority. A significant proportion was currently unemployed (27%). The private sector was the predominant employment avenue for the dental graduates (90.9%). A notable proportion of the study participants did not have a regular income (32.1%). The current employment status of the graduates showed a statistically significant difference in proportions according to gender, type of educational institution, and the employment status of the graduates’ male parents. There were significant differences in the current financial situation according to gender, caste, and training background. Conclusion: The study reveals the existence of a high rate of unemployment among the recent dental graduates of Kerala. Their financial situation is indicative of vulnerability and dependent status. These findings have major policy implications for dental training and regulation of dental profession in the country.
15
Софья Амирановна, Галдавадзе. "THE PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG GRADUATES OF RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES." STATE AND MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT SCHOLAR NOTES 1, no. 4 (December 25, 2019): 262–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.22394/2079-1690-2019-1-4-262-266.
Full text
16
Madoui, Mohamed. "Unemployment among Young Graduates in Algeria: A Sociological Reading." Open Journal of Social Sciences 03, no. 11 (2015): 35–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jss.2015.311006.
Full text
17
Schaufeli, Wilmar B., and Nico W. VanYperen. "Unemployment and psychological distress among graduates: A longitudinal study." Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 65, no. 4 (December 1992): 291–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8325.1992.tb00506.x.
Full text
18
Nesaratnam, Seetha, Wan Hisham Wan Salleh, Yi Von Foo, and Wan Mahmud Wan Syazwan Wan Hisham. "Enhancing English Proficiency and Communication Skills Among Malaysian Graduates through Training and Coaching." International Journal of Learning and Development 10, no. 4 (October 25, 2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijld.v10i4.17875.
Full textAbstract:
Employability of graduates has become a matter of grave concern in Malaysia where the high unemployment rate of graduates is said to be a result of poor English communication skills. English communication plays an important role in an organisation and is said to enhance efficiency and productivity. English communication is therefore, a critical skill for graduates seeking employment, regardless of position or industry. The importance of English communication skills for graduates in the Malaysian private sector and recommendations for improvement initiatives were the focal points of this study. Data was collected from in-depth interviews with 10 employers in the private sector who are in leadership positions, who recruit and manage graduates. The interview transcripts were analysed using ATLAS.ti a Computer Assisted Qualitative Data AnalysiS (CAQDAS) and the findings of the study strongly indicate that employers in the private sector place high value on English communication competency. The results also revealed that mastery of this skill enhances employability of graduates and also creates opportunities for career advancement. The findings further point towards the importance of deeper collaboration between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and industry, graduate training and coaching.
19
Nadarajah, Janitha. "MEASURING THE GAP IN EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AMONG MALAYSIAN GRADUATES." International Journal of Modern Trends in Social Sciences 4, no. 15 (March 3, 2021): 81–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijmtss.415007.
Full textAbstract:
This research relates to the issue of unemployment among the local graduates and lack of employability skills. The objective of this research is to measure the employability skills among graduates from higher education institutions in Malaysia. The research identifies the gap in employability among the graduates and the competencies needed in the job market. 300 graduates from higher education institutions in Malaysia participated in this research. The findings of this research revealed that the graduates are equipped with most of the generic employability skills such as ICT skills, teamwork, leadership skills, and good time management. However, the graduates would still need to improve their communication, problem-solving and analytical skills. The research also found a mismatch in the employability skills between the graduates and job market requirements.
20
Singye, Jigme. "A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES IN BHUTAN." International Journal of Advanced Research 9, no. 06 (June 30, 2021): 102–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/12993.
Full textAbstract:
Over the past few decades, Bhutan has made remarkable progress in socio-economic development, and the kingdom has been identified by the UN as one of the early achievers of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2018. Yet, Bhutan continues to confront a raft of development challenges. One of the most pressing challenges is in the area of youth unemployment, particularly among school and university leavers. Just as school participation has increased in recent years within the kingdom, so too has the number of unemployed graduates. Remarkably, the high levels of unemployed graduates exist alongside a large number of job openings, mostly in the fields of science and engineering, teaching, business administration and commercial management. These positions are usually filled instead by foreign, tertiary-educated workers. Thus, this research thesis intends to study this labour market paradox of graduate unemployment by mapping the lived experiences of unemployed graduates in Bhutan. It relies on primary data collected through a combination of unstructured face-to-face and semi-structured interviews with three unemployed graduates aged between 19-25 years old. The thesis poses two core research questions: firstly, to what degree is there a systemic skill mismatch and jobs, from the perspective of unemployed graduates, and secondly, what is the role of Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) in the job search strategy and labour market readiness of graduates. The results of the analysis are presented in a narrative form. The findings of this research study reveal that graduate unemployment issues in Bhutan are shaped by a range of issues including the role of the BCSE, a mismatch in wage expectations, the lack of entrenched labour market institutions, and the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of graduates.
21
Choi, Jaesung, and Hannah Bae. "Changes in Early Labor Market Outcomes among Young College Graduates in South Korea." ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 688, no. 1 (March 2020): 115–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0002716220906779.
Full textAbstract:
The unemployment rate among youths (age 20–29) in South Korea has increased sharply from 6.6 percent in 2002 to 9.8 percent in 2016. At the same time, the college entrance rate remains around 70 percent, and skill mismatch among college goers is a critical policy concern. Little attention has been paid to temporal change in labor market outcomes among college graduates or to the kinds of graduates who are particularly vulnerable to labor market uncertainty. We investigate how labor market experiences for college graduates have changed over time using data from nine different graduating cohorts of the Graduate Occupational Mobility Survey (GOMS). The results reveal that the proportion of those searching for a job has increased over time, and that even for those who were employed, job quality deteriorated. We also find a growing gap in labor market outcomes by reputation of graduating universities and college major.
22
Mohd Hanefah, Mustafa, and Samihah Hj. Ismail. "The Skills Necessary For Work Place: Accounting Graduates’ Perceptions." Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting 1, no. 1 (January 6, 2003): 67–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/19852510380000668.
Full textAbstract:
Many researchers have debated the relevance of accounting curriculum to the employers in the US and other developed counries. Accounting graduates are said to lack various skills that are important in today’s job market. Among them are technological skills, oral and communication skills, and professional skills. This phenomenon is not only common in developed countries, but als in the developing countries like Malaysia. In Malaysia, graduates from local universities and colleges are facing unemployment due to the lack of such skills. Although the Malaysian economy is performing better than other countries in this region, yet the unemployment rate among graduates is still high.
23
Ayanlola, Atanda Luqman, and Ugwulebo Jeremiah Emeka. "Graduate Joblessness: Conviction for Entrepreneurship Studies in Library and Information Science Programme of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions." International Journal of Sociology 2, no. 1 (January 29, 2021): 52–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.47604/ijs.1210.
Full textAbstract:
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to understand what the Nigerian graduates are passing through, most especially graduate of library and information science programme of Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Findings: The statistics of unemployed graduates in Nigeria as at 2011 showed that a disheartening figure of 42.7 million with over 1,8 million graduates churned out of our higher institutions yearly. It was further revealed that the unemployment rate in Nigeria stood at 38 percent in 2013 with further increase expected in succeeding years. The slow rate of economic growth and undeveloped private sector, faulty manpower planning, high expectations of the fresh graduate attitude towards some types of jobs, recruitments, the quest for higher education, inadequate educational curricular, immobility of labour, the long period of initial unemployment among graduates of higher institution, use of capital intensive technology, wide rural-urban migration
Conclusion: It is evident that entrepreneurship education is important for Library and Information Science students in higher institution of learning. The training of Library and Information Science students must reflect the 21st century development in the field which is influenced by the emergence of Information Technology, hence, Library and Information Science students must have computer proficiency, familiarity with metadata, database management and application, web development and design, knowledge of electronic resources and services
24
Sani, Abubakar, and Hazri Bin Jamil. "Graduates’ Employability through the University Entrepreneurship Curriculum Implementation: The Malaysian Context." Science Proceedings Series 1, no. 1 (March 21, 2019): 12–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/sps.v1i1.512.
Full textAbstract:
Unemployment among Malaysian graduates has become a grievous issue, which attracts serious debates at several intellectual forums, seminars, conferences and other intellectual platforms. The concerned parties are government, academics, non-governmental agencies, academics and others. The issue makes other countries to question the Malaysian educational system and extensively affects the Malaysia’s vision of becoming developed country in 2025 (Ekpe, 2017). Thus, Malaysian government has identified three measures that could help to tackle the problem of unemployment among graduates. One, reforming the curricula to ensure quality and training. This was highlighted by the Prime Minister in his Budget speech in 2013. Second, the recent implementation of “1 Malaysia Training Scheme (SLIM) in 2011. Third, reforming the higher education curricula to stimulate the students’ mind set towards entrepreneurship (Bin Yusuf, Zainol & Bin Ibrahim, 2015; Bustamam & Abdul Halit, 2016). Nevertheless, the recent statistics (December, 2012-January, 2013), portray high level of unemployment among the graduates at the rate of 2.4 percent; and relatively signifies that graduates in Malaysia do not participate much in SLIM (Shamsuddin & Mohamed Mahfol, 2013; Statistics Labour Force, 2013).
25
Ogbiji, Joseph Etiongbie. "Implementation of Entrepreneurship Education Programme in Tertiary Educational Institutions and Graduate Employment in Nigeria: The Perspective of Cross River State." International Journal of Human Resource Studies 8, no. 3 (August 14, 2018): 254. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijhrs.v8i3.13496.
Full textAbstract:
This research investigated the effects of the implementation of Entrepreneurship Education (ENT) programme among tertiary education institutions in Nigeria on graduates employment, with particular reference to Cross River State. Entrepreneurship Education programme was made mandatory for all tertiary educational institutions in Nigeria from 2007/2008 academic session as an antidote to the scourge of graduates unemployment in the country. Four research questions which investigated the extent of programme implementation, inculcation of love for entrepreneurship, graduates self-employment and general students perception of the programme were used to carry out the study. The study population compressed 26,000 graduates projected to have graduated from the four tertiary educational institutions in Cross River State within the ten years of the programme implementation. Using ex-post facto research design, a sample of 2,600 representing 10 percent of the population was studied, using 11-item researcher-made questionnaire titled “Entrepreneurship Education and Graduates Employment Questionnaire” Data analysis was done using simple percentages. The findings reveal that ENT is widely implemented (67.78%) among tertiary educational institutions; the course is not well taught (61.94) among schools; that there were no industrial experience or visits by learners (76.79%) but that the course has introduced learners to many trades (59.27) and that some beneficiaries of the course have becomes self-employed through the inspiration drawn from it (9.93%). There is a consensus view that the course holds great potentials for graduate employment (90.90%). From the findings it was concluded that ENT has great prospects for graduates self-employment and accordingly recommended for improvement in programme implementation.
26
Mikhailova, Tatiana Aleksandrovna, and Yana Surenovna Gabrielyan. "Formation of readiness for employment among university students." Педагогика и просвещение, no. 4 (April 2020): 86–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.7256/2454-0676.2020.4.34329.
Full textAbstract:
This article is dedicated to one of the relevant problems of modern society – employment of the graduates of higher educational institutions and reduction of unemployment rate among youth. The object of this research is the readiness for employment. The subject of this research is the process of formation of readiness for employment among university students. The author determines and describes the key factors of unemployment among university graduates. The article reveals the concept of “readiness for employment among students”, lists the components of readiness that affect the independent solution of practical tasks in job search and employment. Special attention is given to the theoretical aspects of the formation of readiness for employment. The importance of arrangement of special conditions in the university aimed at the formation of students’ readiness for employment in the process of receiving professional education as inseparable part of professional training of a specialist is demonstrated. The novelty of this research consists in description of essence of the concept of “formation of readiness for employment among students”, identification of reasons of unemployment of the graduates, substantiation of the conditions of formation of readiness for employment. The conclusion is made on the need for implementation of elective course “The Art of Employment” for senior students, which would contain the algorithm for arrangement of stages with regards to formation of students ' readiness for employment. The determined correlation between the implementation of this course and the formation of competent and competitive graduates who can independently solve practical tasks in terms of job search and employment, was proven by the conducted experimental work. This article is of interest to executives, pedagogues and staff members of human resource department in higher educational institutions, personnel of employment centers, and representatives of nonprofit organizations.
27
Atta ur Rahman, Adnan Khan, and Waseef Jamal. "Factors Affecting Duration of Unemployment among Young Graduates of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (An Approach to Duration Analysis)." Global Social Sciences Review IV, no. II (April 23, 2019): 27–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(iv-ii).04.
Full textAbstract:
The study was designed to calculate the waiting time for employment for graduates in KP with respect to their level of education and specialization in the field. Contribution of demographic, socioeconomic status, language proficiency, job preferences, job search methods and nepotisms was also measured regarding thewaiting time for employment. Responses of 791 respondents collected through multi-stage non-probability sampling were analyzed with the help of the wellknown Kaplan Meier and Cox regression models and Cox proportional hazard models. The study concluded that a graduate waited for 15 months to be employed during the period 2003-2014. Age, language proficiency, level of education, specialization, language proficiency, nepotism and socio economic factors have significant influence on waiting time for employment. The study recommends the development of integrated frame work for information about trends of unemployment, career counseling and elimination of unemployment at national level.
28
N.H, Mohamad, Selamat A, and . "Exploration of Spiritual Elements in Holistic-Entrepreneur (Holistic-E): Student Development Perspectives." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 3.30 (August 24, 2018): 82. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.30.18161.
Full textAbstract:
The Entrepreneurship is seen as a potential career path for overcoming the problem of unemployment. However, this career has yet to get a second or even a last option among graduates in Malaysia. Government has introduced several initiatives to cultivate entrepreneurial spirit among students or graduates such as the first surge of the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education) and Entrepreneurship Action Plan 2016-2020. Despite the magnitude of these efforts, little is known whether graduates today are entrepreneurial. Furthermore, based on current achievements, this is quite difficult to implement as the desire of graduates in entrepreneurship is not particularly encouraging, especially graduates in technical courses. Compared to previous studies on student development that only examines the external element of the student affecting entrepreneurial desires, this study focuses on the internal elements of students holistically to increase student entrepreneurial desires and improve entrepreneurship as one of the preferred careers in Malaysia in meeting the challenges of the first shift of the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025; produce more graduate entrepreneurs.
29
Hanapi, Zaliza, and Mohd Safarin Nordin. "Unemployment among Malaysia Graduates: Graduates’Attributes, Lecturers’ Competency and Quality of Education." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 112 (February 2014): 1056–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.1269.
Full text
30
Pitan, Oluyomi S., and Segun O. Adedeji. "Demographic Characteristics as Determinants of Unemployment among University Graduates in Nigeria." Africa Education Review 13, no. 3-4 (October 2016): 157–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18146627.2016.1224556.
Full text
31
Arthur, Stephen, Josephine Ganu, and Abdulai Issaka. "Fostering Entrepreneurial Intentions among University Students in Ghana: Proposing a Conceptual Framework." EAST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Issue 2 (April to June 2021) (May 14, 2021): 127–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.46606/eajess2021v02i02.0083.
Full textAbstract:
The positive effect of students' exposure to entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurship intention is well established in extant literature. Ghana is an example of an emerging country that has embraced entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial education to curb unemployment levels, especially among university graduates. However, countless university graduates especially in Ghana prefer seeking non-existent jobs rather than establishing their businesses. Therefore, this paper proposes a conceptual framework that highlights entrepreneurial competencies, social support, and business opportunities as essential factors that can potentially enhance the entrepreneurial intentions of university students, particularly fresh graduates. Specifically, we offer three propositions with the anticipation of generating fresh research interest for future studies in entrepreneurial intentions among university graduates. Understanding these driving forces leading to entrepreneurial intentions among young graduates is critical for effective entrepreneurship education and self-employment in Ghana and beyond.
32
Ali, Azita Binti, and Shuhada Mahmod. "Level of Soft Skill in the Implementation of Work-Based Learning among Community College Students." MATEC Web of Conferences 150 (2018): 05041. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815005041.
Full textAbstract:
The issue of graduate unemployment often crops up in the mass media; and more often than not, the discussions have centred on the failure of tertiary educational institutions to churn out quality graduates. Thus, the method of work-based learning (WBL) is seen as a way to improve the soft skills of the graduates. The study was conducted using quantitative research survey; the design of the study used an adapted questionnaire as an instrument. Data were analysed using Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) version 20. The respondents consisted of 97 students who attended WBL programmes at a community college. Descriptive statistics was used to extract data from the questionnaires for the calculation of mean. The findings reveal that the level of soft skills among community college students was high, and they include these abilities: communication skills, problem-solving skills, learning and information management, professional ethics skills and leadership skills.
33
Lewis, Gregory B. "Do Political Science Majors Succeed in the Labor Market?" PS: Political Science & Politics 50, no. 02 (March 31, 2017): 467–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049096516003012.
Full textAbstract:
ABSTRACT Despite some stakeholders’ concerns about the practical value of an undergraduate degree in political science, our graduates actually do quite well in the labor market. Based on analysis of a sample of 3.4 million college graduates (including 86,000 in political science) from the 2009–2014 American Community Surveys, our majors earn two-thirds more than demographically similar high school graduates if they stop with bachelor’s degrees, but they are among the most likely to obtain graduate degrees, especially in law. Only engineering, economics, computer science, and health science majors make at least 10% more than our graduates, who make nearly as much as those who major in business and 10% to 25% more than those who major in most other social sciences and humanities. Political science majors have relatively high unemployment rates in their 20s, however, and may end up in very different occupations than they imagined when they chose political science.
34
Puteh-Behak, Fariza, Suzanah Selamat, Muzhafar Idrus, Ramiaida Darmi, Hazlina Abdullah, Noor Saazai Mat Saad, and Norhaili Massari. "Enhancing The Quality of Life Using Multiliteracies Project Approach to Augment Employability Skills Among Malaysian University Graduates." ‘Abqari Journal 20, no. 2 (October 18, 2019): 96–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.33102/abqari.vol20no2.207.
Full textAbstract:
The high unemployment rate among Malaysian university graduates is often associated to the lack of English communication and technological skills among the graduates. This study explores the utilization of Multiliteracies Project Approach in augmenting employability skills among the graduates. This qualitative study was conducted at a public university in Malaysia, involving 50 students in an English communication course. Data was collected through observation, interviews and reflective journals and data was analyzed using a thematic analysis. Findings show that the use of MPA developed the students’ English language communication skills and technological knowledge. The findings also provide a significant pedagogical implication.
35
Maduka, Chukwuma Edwin. "Vocational and Technical Education : A Solution to Unemployment among Graduates in Nigeria." Journal of Policy and Development Studies 9, no. 2 (February 2015): 90–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.12816/0011208.
Full text
36
Amani, Jaquiline. "Prevalence of, and Factors Associated with, Unemployment among Graduates: Evidence from Tanzania." Africa Education Review 14, no. 3-4 (October 2, 2017): 230–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18146627.2017.1300064.
Full text
37
Lee, Young-Min, and Sung-Eun Cho. "Job outcomes among Korean graduates with vocational qualifications." Education + Training 59, no. 6 (July 10, 2017): 619–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/et-11-2016-0166.
Full textAbstract:
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the status of recent Korean four-year college students’ acquisition of vocational qualification certificates (hereinafter “certificates” or “qualifications”), the factors that influence certificate acquisition, and the resulting employment and wage effects. Design/methodology/approach Regression analysis was conducted on the data from the Graduates Occupational Mobility Survey. Findings The results showed that females and medicine and education majors had higher rates of vocational qualifications, as did the students in provincial as compared to metropolitan areas and students with high grades. In terms of effects on labor market outcomes, vocational qualifications exert a moderate degree of positive influence on employment rate, wage at the time of initial employment, and current wage (i.e. there is a persistent wage effect). Originality/value This study will provide policy implications to decrease youth unemployment in Korea and worldwide as well as to build employment services supporting the acquisition of vocational qualifications across various disciplines.
38
Arikpo, Abam, Omoogun Ajayi, and Orim Richard. "When, where, how and why does learners’ autonomy increase unemployment among school graduates? A peer tutor’s perspective." Journal of Public Administration and Governance 3, no. 1 (April 2, 2013): 115. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jpag.v3i1.3268.
Full textAbstract:
Ordinarily, peer tutoring, which is the ability of a class or school mate to assess and respond by explanation and application to the difficulty of another class or school mate or mates over a given subject matter vis –a –vis an implicit job situation could be seen a solution to unemployment. There has also been incidence of unemployment arising from, the explicability and generalizability of the peer-tutors access, equity, improvement in attitude, skill, and knowledge quality, relevance and diversification of delivery methods. The paper is a discussion of resolution and causes of graduate unemployment that could emanate from peer tutoring.
39
Frank, Keith, Ron Karst, and Carolyn Boles. "After Graduation: The Quest for Employment by Disabled College Graduates." Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling 20, no. 4 (December 1, 1989): 3–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0047-2220.20.4.3.
Full textAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to gather data about disabled college graduates' search for employment and to investigate the extent to which a college education helps to equalize the employment opportunities of disabled graduates with those of nondisabled graduates. Among the findings were that disabled graduates required a significantly longer period of time to locate employment, the unemployment rate of the disabled graduates was higher, college graduation helped a significant percentage of the disabled graduates achieve their first permanent full-time professional position, and disabled graduates who received vocational rehabilitation funds and guidance at some point during their college education had a high degree of success in finding employment.
40
Kanagasingam, Vallipuram. "Graduates Attributes: Convergence and Divergence of Different Stakeholders." International Journal of Business and Management 13, no. 1 (December 18, 2017): 288. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v13n1p288.
Full textAbstract:
The concept of graduates’ attributes has become the focus of increasing attention among practitioners and scholars alike. Little research, however, has been undertaken to investigate the graduates’ attributes in Sri Lanka from the perspective of stakeholder, the main objective of this study is to explore students’ attributes from different stakeholders’ point of view, particularly scholars and industrialist perspective. Further, this study concludes that most employers are looking for graduates who possess a range of generic skills and attributes, particularly, communication, team work, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The study found that graduates are unable to find suitable employment opportunities to fulfill their expectations. They have dissatisfaction towards the employability. The main reason for unemployment and under-employment among the graduates is due to mismatch between the qualities of graduates produced by the state Universities in Sri Lanka and the quality expected by employers.
41
Pereira, Paulo Almeida. "Situação profissional dos licenciados em gestão e desenvolvimento social pela ucp - pólo de Viseu." Gestão e Desenvolvimento, no. 8 (January 1, 1999): 265–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.7559/gestaoedesenvolvimento.1999.679.
Full textAbstract:
Without using an elaborate statistical analysis, this article aims to present briefly the employment situation of the graduates on Management and Social Development, from the University Institute of Development and Social Promotion (UIDSP) - Portuguese Catholic University (PCU) in Viseu, during the academic years of 1995/96, 1996/97 and 1997/98. The analysis focuses essentially on the unemployment rate and the time graduates wait to find a job. lt also focuses on the employment distribution by activity and the relevant differences among the graduates through the various academic years. The assessment of these parameters shows good job opportunities for the graduates on Management and Social Development
42
Simionescu, Mihaela, and Maria-Simona Naroș. "The Unemployment of Highly Educated People in Romania. A Panel VAR Approach." Studia Universitatis „Vasile Goldis” Arad – Economics Series 29, no. 3 (September 1, 2019): 20–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sues-2019-0010.
Full textAbstract:
Abstract The insertion of graduates of higher education on the labor market is one of the problems faced by the Romanian labor market. Based on a VAR model in the panel, the number of unemployed with higher education in Romania is explained in correlation with variables related to the educational environment. As the number of graduates, the number of teaching staff and the number of faculties increase the unemployment rate among people with higher education also increases slightly, showing that they have not immediately integrated into the labor market. A shock (an innovation) in the series of unemployed numbers results in an increase in the number of unemployed and a long-term stabilization of the influence to positive values. A shock to the data series on the number of graduates, the number of faculties and teaching staff does not have an immediate effect on the number of unemployed with higher education.
43
Nesaratnam, Seetha, Shivaani Prabha Karan, and Foo Yi Von. "Conceptualisation of a Graduate Employability Framework from a Malaysian Perspective." International Journal of Human Resource Studies 8, no. 4 (October 23, 2018): 112. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijhrs.v8i4.13813.
Full textAbstract:
Skills shortage among graduates is a serious constraint in Malaysia and according to Bank Negara Malaysia, graduate employability in Malaysia is a rising concern as graduates represent 23 per cent of total youth unemployment. As Malaysia aggressively sets course towards becoming a high-income economy, the need for skilled manpower is said to be expanding across key industries. To ensure a productive workforce, the country must have a high-quality flow of talent supply to fill these jobs. Hence, the study investigates the antecedents of graduate employability in Malaysia by researching a key stakeholder group, which is the employer.Using a qualitative research methodology, ten employers were interviewed using in-depth interviews to explore and enrich the graduate employability framework. The qualitative phase inducted the ‘graduate training’ construct and its sub-constructs of ‘internship’, ‘mentoring’ and ‘talent management’, as perceived by the employers, which were added as enrichment to the graduate employability framework. It also affirmed and authenticated the ‘soft skills’ construct drawn from literature. By incorporating the findings from the qualitative phase, an enriched framework eventuated. This enriched framework brings these previously omitted dimensions to the forefront.
44
Olakunle, Araromi Maxwell, and Aminat Oladunni Yinusa. "FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS AMONG LEARNERS." Sokoto Educational Review 17, no. 1 (December 4, 2017): 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.35386/ser.v17i1.12.
Full textAbstract:
Foreign language education has not been given a pride of place in Nigeria due to poor policy implementation and negative attitude towards the teaching and learning of the languages. The rate of unemployment experienced by graduates of foreign languages has reached an alarming level and this has generated a concern among stakeholders in the field of foreign languages in Nigeria. Graduates of foreign languages are not expected to be redundant, jobless or unemployed or rely entirely on teaching jobs to survive as some people in some quarters frequently claim. Stakeholders in foreign language education have failed to take critical look at the curriculum content of the various foreign languages on the curriculum to see whether they are relevant to the socio – economic realities and values in Nigeria. This paper however seeks to examine the curriculum content of the foreign languages on the curriculum with the view to ascertaining their relevance to the socio-economic realities and values in Nigeria. It was affirmed that the content of the foreign language curriculum should be able to meet the vocational and entrepreneurial needs of the teeming unemployed youths in Nigeria. There is urgent need to disabuse the mind of people on the erroneous belief that the only career available for graduates of foreign languages is teaching career. We therefore recommended that government should focus more attention on the teaching of foreign languages for specific, technical and vocational purposes in order to resolve the problem of unemployment ravaging Nigeria as a country and African continent in its entirety.
45
Othman, Norasmah, and Rafiza Mohd Asiar. "Entrepreneurial Behavior and Intentions among Bumiputera’s Students." GATR Global Journal of Business Social Sciences Review 7, no. 4 (December 30, 2019): 239–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2019.7.4(4).
Full textAbstract:
Objective - Unemployment and marketability among graduates are the country’s current issues. This became clear when the unemployment percentage among graduates continued to increase yearly. Therefore, entrepreneurship education has been chosen as an alternative solution. However, currently, student involvement in entrepreneurship is still low. As low involvement occurs among students, especially those in private colleges, students may lack entrepreneurial behavior and intentions. Therefore, this study aims to identify the level of the entrepreneurial behavior and intentions among Bumiputra’s students studying in Kuala Lumpur’s private colleges. Methodology/Technique – A total of 387 students participated in a quantitative survey. Using a questionnaire as the study’s research instrument, the data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Finding - The findings showed that the entrepreneurial behavior and intentions among students are at a moderate level. Pearson correlation coefficients indicated a significantly positive, although moderate, relationship between entrepreneurial behavior and entrepreneurial intentions. The result suggests that to increase the number of entrepreneurs among students in Malaysia, all stakeholders should be involved in inculcating an entrepreneurial culture. Novelty -An innovative and practical-based entrepreneurship curriculum should be developed to encourage students to choose entrepreneurship as a career option upon graduation. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: Entrepreneurial Behavior; Entrepreneurial Intention; College Student; Entrepreneurship Education; Bumiputera Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Othman, N; Asiar, R.M., R. 2019. Entrepreneurial Behavior and Intentions among Bumiputera’s Students, Global J. Bus. Soc. Sci. Review 7(4): 239 – 247. https://doi.org/10.35609/gjbssr.2019.7.4(4) JEL Classification: G100, I20.
46
Abdul Wafi, Anisah, Suriani Mohamed, and Zaliza Hanapi. "Nature Or Nurture?: The Case of Entrepreneurship Education in Job Creation." Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business 8, no. 2 (December 31, 2020): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.17687/jeb.0802.01.
Full textAbstract:
Student employability is a common issue faced by most Malaysian public universities as reported by the Ministry of Higher Education. The program structure of most undergraduate degree revealed that university graduates fulfilled practical courses such as entrepreneurship which should assist in reducing the unemployment rate among fresh graduates. However, each year, the annual report on employability presents similar scenarios where graduates do not suit the employee requirements or have failed as a job creator despite using the employability skills which they have attained. Thus, this study aims to identify the effectiveness of an entrepreneurship education course among TVET students besides determining suitable pedagogical approaches in entrepreneurship education. This study also attempts to outline the key factors of students’ motivation in entrepreneurship involvement upon graduation. Data was collected by using semi-structured interview among 27 final year students based on their experience during participating in the entrepreneurship carnival. The thematic analysis was employed to identify related narratives recurring patterns or themes. This study generally found that students have some difficulty in applying the entrepreneurship knowledge to a real situation. Therefore, educators should improvise their teaching method to a more current and suitable style to influence the students motivation and intentions of becoming an entrepreneur. In addition, entrepreneurship education is an important program to aid the government in addressing unemployment. It also can facilitate graduates to become as a job creator besides as a job seeker
47
Obeng, George. "Ghanaian Educational System: A Deviation from Cultural and Socioeconomic Structure; A Bane for Unemployment." Management and Economics Research Journal 5, no. 1 (2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.18639/merj.2019.735634.
Full textAbstract:
There is a growing concern of youth unemployment among tertiary graduates. Skills acquired in school provide an opportunity to grab. Unemployment sounds unusual in the preindependent colonial era when people learn the trade of the family. After independence, schooling for government jobs became a mantra. There is a shift from the culture and socioeconomic structure to governmental employment structure. This study determines how the population structure is outpacing public government business creating employment deficit and how the curriculum is defeating entrepreneurial development in Ghana. The literature is reviewed, and discussion with students as focused group addresses the unemployment problem. The study concludes that the educational curriculum that is not incorporating the traditional industries is creating unemployment.
48
Mohan, Malu, and T. K. Sundari Ravindran. "Factors affecting “preparedness for practice” among newly graduated dentists – A cross-sectional study." Journal of Global Oral Health 3 (June 23, 2020): 23–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/jgoh_20_2020.
Full textAbstract:
Objectives: Consequent to the drastic growth that has occurred over the past few decades in the dental education sector, dental profession in India, has also undergone changes. Hence, it is critical to inquire whether the current training that is being offered to dental students is successful in preparing them adequately to meet the challenges of the changing dental profession. We have aimed to assess the level of preparedness for independent dental practice among newly graduated dentists of Kerala and to explore the factors associated with their preparedness. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted among a random sample of 400 recently graduated dentists from Kerala. We developed and validated a self-administered scale named Preparedness for Practice among Dental Graduates-Scale, PPDG-S, to assess the level of preparedness. The overall preparedness scores were categorized based on the median value of the total score (87) – score less than or equal to the median was considered “low preparedness” (0–87) and score greater than the median (>87) was considered “high preparedness.” The difference in proportion between high and low prepared participants across socio- demographic background, training characteristics, and employment characteristics was assessed and the significance was tested using the Chi-square test. A binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the predictors of preparedness among recent dental graduates. Results: The majority of the participants reported themselves to be in the “low preparedness” category (209, 52.3%) as compared to the “high preparedness” category (191, 47.8%). In the bivariate analysis, five variables were found to have significant differences in their proportions between the high and low preparedness categories – gender, caste, type of training institution, work experience, and frequent job changes. According to multivariate analysis, being trained in a private/cooperative college (as opposed to a public institution) and not possessing continuous work experience of even 1 year in a single job (as opposed to having a continuous work experience) were found to pose significant adjusted risk for the lower preparedness among graduates. Conclusion: The high proportion of our study participants reporting lower preparedness for independent practice, reflect poor self-rating of their employability. This is critical, when we consider the competitive, saturated private practice sector, and unemployment among young dentists. The relatively higher proportion of poor preparedness among the private sector trained graduates when compared to the government college trained graduates is another matter that raises concern.
49
Neumann, Michael. "Das deutsche Jugendbeschäftigungswunder." Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik 13, no. 3 (August 2012): 239–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2516.2012.00387.x.
Full textAbstract:
AbstractThe unemployment among young people in Germany is one of the lowest in Europe. Notably, the relation between the unemployment rate among young people and the standard unemployment rate is rather low compared to other EU member states. How can this phenomenon be explained? We show, that the German vocational education system ensures labour market entry for many graduates, but also, that vocational preparation courses are extensively used by low skilled young people. If we reassess youth unemployment by the number of participants in such courses we obtain a “shadow unemployment rate for young people” which is in line with official international data. Therefore, minimum labour market qualification standards are often not met by young people. To ensure labour market entry for these persons, we suggest that apprenticeship pay should allowed to be differentiated by qualification. Furthermore, vocational preparation courses should be constructed in a way which leads the young people directly into vocational training with certified degrees.
50
Pană and Fanea-Ivanovici. "Institutional Arrangements and Overeducation: Challenges for Sustainable Growth. Evidence from the Romanian Labour Market." Sustainability 11, no. 22 (November 16, 2019): 6459. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11226459.
Full textAbstract:
One of the approaches describing the strategic vision initiated by the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart sustainable and inclusive growth considers that increasing public expenses with education can help in achieving its goals. Concomitantly, higher levels of educational attainment are supposed to at least partially offset the negative effects of economic crises. Nevertheless, one of the consequences of this strategic approach—overeducation—tends to be underrated. This article aims to analyse the influence of the institutional arrangements of the business environment and labour market on overeducation in Romania. For this purpose, we designed two indicators for the institutional quality of business environment and labour market. Their evolutions were compared with the change in the unemployment rate among tertiary graduates. The research reveals that in Romania, the quality of institutional arrangements can still be improved, and that one of its negative consequences is unemployment and an exacerbated number of tertiary graduates in the higher education system. An inverse relationship has been identified between the quality of institutional arrangements of business environment and labour market, on one hand, and the rate of tertiary graduates who never worked in the total unemployed tertiary graduates, on the other hand.