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Title Influence of higher education on employability as perceived by lecturers of university of Ilorin, Nigeria
Full text http://ahero.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=cshe&action=viewtitle&id=cshe_966
Date 2013
Author(s) Ajiboye, Samuel K; Oyebanji, Temitope O.
Abstract This study investigated the perception of university lecturers on influence of higher education on employability across the variables of gender, length of service and faculty. Sixty lecturers from five out of the eleven faculties in the University of Ilorin, Nigeria responded to three hypothetical scenario formulated to measure their perception. Findings of the study revealed that respondents perceived that science-oriented faculties have higher levels of influence on employability. Specifically, the faculties of science and technology and agriculture were ranked highest in this direction. However, the responses from the sample revealed no significant difference in their perception based on gender and length of service. These findings underscored the need for higher education to take an overtly focus on its academic provision in such that the demands of global labour market is taken into account. Thus, there is the need to rejuvenate university lecturers through induction programmes that would update and equip them on the global expectations on employability of youths.
Subject(s) Equal Opportunities, Employability, Employment Opportunities, Employer Survey, Nigeria
Coverage Staff
Language English
Type of publication Journal Article (Peer Reviewed)
Format Pdf
Repository Cape Town - AHERO, University of Western Cape
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