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below is a repost from EduAdvisor.my
“Study hard. Get a degree. Find a good
job. Live happily ever after.”
Sounds familiar?
According to EduAdvisor.my, every year,
over 290,000 students graduate from institutions of higher learning.
Unfortunately, 1 out of 5 graduates remain unemployed, with the majority being
degree holders. These graduates make up 55% of those who are unemployed.
Infographic
by: EduAdvisor.my
According
to Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik, nearly 60 percent of first-degree
holders and above remain unemployed after one year of graduation (Malaymail, 15
Oct 2019). This is based on findings from the Ministry of Education Malaysia’s
Graduate Tracer Study (SKPG) for 2018.
Graduates
were requested to fill in the SKPG online survey upon graduation in order to proceed
with their convocation. However, once they secure their jobs, they have to
update their employment status manually. Thus, it is possible that
graduates who managed to secure a job refused to spend another 10-20 minutes to
update their survey forms. The statistic of ’60 percent’ unemployment rate is
probably unreliable.
We
have done a simple research on the employment rate of both public and private
universities. The findings are as follows:
|
University
|
Employment
Rate
|
Source
|
|
UM
|
78.15% in 2017 upon graduation
|
Official Website,
Tracer Study
|
|
UKM
|
85% within 6 months after graduation in
2016
|
Official Website
|
|
UPM
|
85.5% as of 31st December 2018
|
Official Website
|
|
UTM
|
Above 81% within
3 months after graduation in 2014
|
Official Website
|
|
UTAR
|
Above 95% within
6 months after graduation since 2005
|
Official Website
|
|
Sunway University
|
Ranging from 74%
(School of Arts) to 100% (School of Healthcare and Medical Science)
|
Official Website,
Tracer Study
|
|
Taylor’s University
|
97% within 6 months after graduation
|
Official Website
|
|
INTI International
University
|
99% within 6 months after graduation
|
Official Website
|
The above sort of conflicts with MOE
data and the scheme for Graduates@Work by the Minister of Finance. A Government
funded/supported internship will be helpful for graduates and/or a conversion program
for those with the “wrong” skill sets!
On an individual level, remember that
the degree that you choose to study does not determine your entire future!
While a degree will equip you with the right knowledge related to your field of
study, other skills (both hard skills and soft skills) are crucial too. Most importantly,
make sure you are constantly learning and adaptable.
Reference:
1. Michelle Leo, What You Didn’t Know
About Fresh Graduate Unemployment in Malaysia [Infographic], https://eduadvisor.my
2. Minister: Almost 60pc of graduates
remain unemployed a year after graduation, 15 Oct 2019, MalayMail
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