British Council Commissions Study on Graduate employability

The British Council has commissioned a three-year study to explore the role universities in Sub-Saharan Africa can play in promoting graduate employability.  

Dr Eric Daniel Ananga of the Institute of Education Research and Innovation Studies and a lead researcher of the study disclosed this at a symposium at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. 

It was on the theme: “How Universities in Ghana Can Address the Alleged Job Crisis in the Country.”  

Dr Ananga noted that what constitutes quality university education seems very unclear as there are no clear competency frameworks.  

He said there is little clarity on who should audit the quality of university programmes in terms of graduates’ achievements and what constituted employable skills and how that should be developed.  

Dr Ananga said assessment of existing research showed that despite global attention to higher education and employability there is a weak evidence base.  

The symposium highlighted students’ views on their university experience and employment prospects in addressing the issues of the alleged job crisis in Ghana, as well as challenges relating to engagement between universities and employers.   

GNA