Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024
Skill Acquisition and Graduate Employment in Lagos Public Universities
Omojuwa Sunday Olalekan
Abstract
This study investigated skill acquisition and graduate employment in Lagos public universities. The research design adopted was survey design. A total number of two hundred respondents were selected in the Lagos State University (LASU) and University of Lagos (UNILAG); the instrument used was a structured questionnaire. The statistical tool for data analysis was Chi-Square. The findings revealed through the five hypotheses that were tested at 0.05 level of significance, that there is a significant relationship between proper skill acquired by graduates and employment in Lagos public universities; there is no significant relationship between training of graduates and computer literacy skill for employment; there is a significant relationship between practical experience and team work skill; there is a significant relationship between graduates’ communication skill and employers need; and there is a significant relationship between graduates’ ability and personnel management skills. It was then concluded that more skills such as computer literacy skill, team work skills, communication skill and practical experience and team work skills are needed to enable the university graduates perform up to expectation at their job for employers’ satisfaction. One of the recommendations made was that work experience during the degree programme should be made mandatory for students in all fields at least twice before graduating.
Keywords
Acquisition, Graduate Employment, Lagos Public Universities
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