An Inventory of Acquired Attributes of Graduates in a Higher Education Institution Versus Industry Required Attributes
Client William M. Malinao
,
Mark M. Sotto
,
Joana Marie De Vera
,
Jessa Mhae Laguerta
,
Winston G. Domingo
COVID-19 has substantially affected the majority of work capabilities. Higher education is responsible for preparing graduates for employment and well.
- Pub. date: October 15, 2022
- Pages: 1937-1946
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COVID-19 has substantially affected the majority of work capabilities. Higher education is responsible for preparing graduates for employment and well-rounded individuals with varied talents. This study determined the acquired attributes of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) graduates and whether it is anchored to the required attributes by the industry. Descriptive and comparative research designs of the quantitative research method were used in this study. This study had two sets of participants. Data on acquired attributes were gathered from the BSIT graduates from 2017-2020 of the Private Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Santiago City, Philippines, who are presently employed. At the same time, required graduate attributes were provided by the representatives from the industry partners of the Private HEI. A total of 45 BSIT graduates and 26 companies participated in the study. Data were collected using a modified questionnaire through online surveys and drop and collect method. Through confirmatory factor analysis, mean scores, t-tests, and ANOVA, rankings, findings revealed the six-factor result, which tallies the latent variables used for this study. BSIT graduates confirmed that they acquired the necessary attributes to be competitive in the IT industry according to the prescribed attributes for BSIT graduates. The Graduates and the Industry agreed that Modern tool usage and resiliency are essential in these challenging times in the workplace. According to the findings, graduates' university-acquired skills and competencies considerably increased their opportunities in national and global markets and sectors, making them timely and relevant during COVID-19 and beyond.
Keywords: Acquired attributes, industry required attributes, information technology graduates, Philippines, private higher education institution.
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