Employability Skills, Competencies and Relevant Programs in Engineering Technology Graduates: A Case of Mindanao State University System, Philippines

Johani Balt Andig¹ and Oliva P.Canencia^1,

¹University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

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Johani Balt Andig and Oliva P.Canencia. Employability Skills, Competencies and Relevant Programs in Engineering Technology Graduates: A Case of Mindanao State University System, Philippines. American Journal of Educational Research. 2020; 8(12):926-937. doi: 10.12691/education-8-12-6

Abstract

Determining how graduates of Engineering Technology Programs faces the challenges of being part of the workplace and serve as substantial input and basis of policymakers in Mindanao State University System, the Philippines for continuous enhancement and improvement of the services being offered by the Institution to the community and industry within and outside the region. This study evaluates and determines the employability skills of the graduates of Engineering Technology programs of Mindanao State University System as a basis of the curricular review, enhancement, improvement, and sustainability of the Engineering Technology programs. Findings of the study revealed that the majority of the graduates of Engineering Technology programs did not seek employment after their graduation, but enrolled in baccalaureate degrees which are non-allied to their diploma obtained from the University System. Among the competency skills acquired by the graduates of Engineering Technology programs; assessment, inclusion, and diversity student life skill, and outcome-based have found to be a significant influence on alumni or graduates. The employability skills and competencies of the engineering technology graduates in Mindanao State University System do not comply with the skills and competencies required by the local and national industries. Hence, the Engineering Technology curriculum at Mindanao State University System needs adequate funds for operation and maintenance to improve facilities for instruction, research, and extension services that will comply with the academe-industry based curriculum. The admission and retention policies, faculty development programs, testing and evaluation, and management system have to be enhanced and improved. Faculty members teaching Engineering Technology programs in the University System have to undergo short-term technical or vocational training, pre-service training carried out by professionally-trained teachers with industrially and or occupationally-related skills, competencies, and educational qualifications.

Keywords:
employability sustainability curricular review graduates faculty member supervisor

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