EMPLOYABILITY AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS OF GRADUATES FROM LOCAL UNIVERSITIES

Authors

  • R.C.L. Perera University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
  • V. Wickramasinghe Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Management of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Abstract

This paper investigates the employability and employability skills of graduates from the local universities. For the study, an analytical framework was developed based on the determinants identified from the review of literature. Considering the vast number of graduates passing out from the local universities, the investigation is confined to employability and employability skills of IT graduates passed out from the local universities. Data was collected using survey questionnaires. A stratified random sample of IT graduates passed out from the local universities and employers of the IT industry who have employed local IT graduates responded to the questionnaires. The findings of the investigation led to conclude that though there are employability skill deficiencies in the IT graduates, IT being a booming industry in Sri Lanka, there is no major employability problem for the time being for the IT graduates passed out from the local universities.

Keywords: Employability, Employability Skills, Graduates, University Education

 

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Author Biography

V. Wickramasinghe, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Management of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Management of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Published

2012-12-27

Issue

Vol. 3 (2006): Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Business Management

Section

Articles