Stakeholders’ Perspective On Graduate Skills And Extra-Curricular Activities Required For Employability

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to identify factors influencing graduate employability, analyze the impact of skills and extra-curricular activities on employability, and propose strategies for improvement.

Methodology: The study used quantitative methodology to gather numerical data from the target audience, focusing on measurement, observation, and cause-and-effect thinking. It involved surveys and data collection with pre-selected tools to produce statistical data. The researcher adopted an exploratory research design based on Alumni perceptions of employability skills. We've selected a 233 sample, which meets the requirement of 5 times or more  the number of item statements for robust Factor Analysis. (Chawla & Sondhi, 2015).

Findings: The data analysis utilized Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). It confirmed high questionnaire reliability with an alpha value of 0.980 and validated all hypotheses with a p-value of less than 0.05. The R-squared value of 0.67 demonstrated that 67% of the variance in the variables was explained.

Conclusion: The study revealed that student’s skills and participation in extra-curricular activities have a significant and positive impact on employability.