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Strategies to enhance graduate employability: Insight from Malaysian public university policy-makers

Purpose: This study aims to identify the focus and strategies of Malaysian public universities to enhance graduate's competency levels, as well as their key challenges. Methodology: The study used an exploratory approach, applying a qualitative method. Data were collected at eight selecte...

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Main Authors: Ma'dan, Marfunizah, Ismail, Muhamad Takiyuddin, Daud, Sity
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2020
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LB2300 Higher Education
Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28920/1/MJLI%2017%2002%202020%20137-165.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.32890/mjli2020.17.2.5
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spelling my.uum.repo.289202022-10-06T00:54:02Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28920/ Strategies to enhance graduate employability: Insight from Malaysian public university policy-makers Ma'dan, Marfunizah Ismail, Muhamad Takiyuddin Daud, Sity LB2300 Higher Education Purpose: This study aims to identify the focus and strategies of Malaysian public universities to enhance graduate's competency levels, as well as their key challenges. Methodology: The study used an exploratory approach, applying a qualitative method. Data were collected at eight selected public universities in Malaysia through face-to-face interviews with expert informants that included a deputy vice chancellor of academic affairs and directors in charge of graduate employability. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings: The results revealed the practical roles of Malaysian public universities in enhancing graduate's competency levels and subsequently securing their employability by meeting market demands. Nonetheless, stronger changes and reforms at the institutional level are needed to support the degree of competency among graduates, such as improving teaching methods and programmes offered. Furthermore, university industry collaboration should also be strengthened to develop a competitive and capable talent pool in the country. Significance: The paper extends the core focus and strategies that have been implemented by public universities by providing more detailed and practical solutions to ensure that curriculum design more effectively supports the development of graduate competency. The study findings are useful for improving universities strategies and implementation processes to pursue a balanced quality of education in developing future talent. Universiti Utara Malaysia Press 2020 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28920/1/MJLI%2017%2002%202020%20137-165.pdf Ma'dan, Marfunizah and Ismail, Muhamad Takiyuddin and Daud, Sity (2020) Strategies to enhance graduate employability: Insight from Malaysian public university policy-makers. Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction (MJLI), 17 (2). pp. 137-165. ISSN 1675-8110 https://doi.org/10.32890/mjli2020.17.2.5
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Ma'dan, Marfunizah
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Daud, Sity
Strategies to enhance graduate employability: Insight from Malaysian public university policy-makers
description Purpose: This study aims to identify the focus and strategies of Malaysian public universities to enhance graduate's competency levels, as well as their key challenges. Methodology: The study used an exploratory approach, applying a qualitative method. Data were collected at eight selected public universities in Malaysia through face-to-face interviews with expert informants that included a deputy vice chancellor of academic affairs and directors in charge of graduate employability. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. Findings: The results revealed the practical roles of Malaysian public universities in enhancing graduate's competency levels and subsequently securing their employability by meeting market demands. Nonetheless, stronger changes and reforms at the institutional level are needed to support the degree of competency among graduates, such as improving teaching methods and programmes offered. Furthermore, university industry collaboration should also be strengthened to develop a competitive and capable talent pool in the country. Significance: The paper extends the core focus and strategies that have been implemented by public universities by providing more detailed and practical solutions to ensure that curriculum design more effectively supports the development of graduate competency. The study findings are useful for improving universities strategies and implementation processes to pursue a balanced quality of education in developing future talent.
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author Ma'dan, Marfunizah
Ismail, Muhamad Takiyuddin
Daud, Sity
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Daud, Sity
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title Strategies to enhance graduate employability: Insight from Malaysian public university policy-makers
title_short Strategies to enhance graduate employability: Insight from Malaysian public university policy-makers
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title_sort strategies to enhance graduate employability: insight from malaysian public university policy-makers
publisher Universiti Utara Malaysia Press
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