Although the Government of Ghana gives considerable attention to technical education to accelerate national development, some graduates remain unemployed for years after graduation. In this study, employability of mechanical engineering graduates from Sunyani Technical University of Ghana is presented. It assessed the employment status and…

In Australia, the employment outcomes of new graduates are surveyed yearly and evidence of successful employment is linked by some to education quality. Subsequently, higher education providers must ensure their graduates acquire relevant generic attributes as employers seek graduates with 'work ready' skills. Students studying a BSc Human Biology…

Employability features more prominently on the agenda of higher education institutions when the economy falters or changes: the majority of students, and their families, expect a degree to deliver a career pathway as well as an education. This paper explores some of the trends and predictions in the rapidly changing world of work and proposes a…