The collapse of the graduate labour market in South Africa: evidence from recent studies

Kraak, Andre

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“…In addition, the share of graduates obtaining employment in the public sector has fallen dramatically. In a recent case study, Kraak (2010) argued that the labour market for graduates in South Africa is collapsing because unemployment among them is rising so rapidly. In Saudi Arabia, Mills (2008) found, 88% of recent high school graduates head off to college at a time when university graduates struggle to find jobs.…”

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University student perceptions of the relationship between university education and the labour market in Egypt and Oman

Al-Harthi

2011

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How do university students perceive the key relationship between their university education and the labour market? This article describes the perceptions that 827 Egyptian and Omani seniors-both males and females, studying commerce, education, and engineering-hold about that relationship. For these students, a major motivation for attending university is their perception that it will help them get better and more secure employment. They are also confident it will help them enter appropriate careers. However, they are less satisfied with the way in which university curricula prepare them effectively for appropriate careers. In addition, an analysis by nationality, gender, and field of study revealed statistically significant differences among the participants. The Omani students are more confident about their education than the Egyptians-who call for more reform of their curricula to fit labour market requirements. Women are more motivated than men to enter a career after university. The field of study had only a small impact on students' perceptions of this key relationship.Keywords College-work education Á University students Á Middle East Á Oman Á EgyptThe key relationship between higher education and the labour market can be interpreted by looking at the extent to which higher education provides graduates with knowledge and skills to match employment needs (Allen and DeWeert 2007). That relationship has been thoroughly discussed in the literature (see, for example, Johnston and Elton, 2005; Kehm and

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2011

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“…In an article published in this journal in 2010, Kraak highlighted the very high levels of graduate unemployment, especially among students from the former historically disadvantaged institutions (HDIs). The evidence highlighted was derived from a tracer survey of the 2000-2002 cohort of 84 A. Kraak tertiary leavers (drop-outs) and graduates at seven selected public higher education institutions (see Kraak 2010). The survey yielded 5491 valid responses -a very large survey (Letseka et al 2010).…”

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State failure in dealing with the NEET problem in South Africa: which way forward?

Kraak¹

2013

Research in Post-Compulsory Education

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The concept 'not in education, employment or training' (NEET) has only recently been deployed in academic analyses and policy documents in South Africa. This article uses the concept to highlight the acute levels of youth unemployment experienced in that country. It discusses the causal factors, and adopts the concept of 'social capital' as a powerful explanatory device, particularly in explaining why the young unemployed fail to access the first job. The discussion then proceeds to critique South African state efforts in resolving the NEET problem. The strategies of the state have failed in most cases, or where successful, have not expanded sufficiently to the requisite scale. In the conclusion, the discussion notes the relative success of many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) -operating at the micro level -in facilitating access to the first job. This suggests the need for more micro-level, qualitative research into the conditions that define local labour markets, and the role played by key organisational intermediaries such as NGOs which succeed where the state has failed -in successfully placing the young unemployed in work.

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“…Die effek van ingrypende veranderinge in die wêreld van werk (op verskillende vlakke, soos hierbo omskryf) word in Suid-Afrika ewe sterk as elders ervaar (Kraak 2010). Savickas (2011a) skryf die verwardheid en onsekerheid wat tans by soveel werkers bespeur word toe aan die talle ingrypende veranderinge wat oor die afgelope aantal dekades plaasgevind het en steeds plaasvind (hoofsaaklik vanweë die effek van die vierde en vyfde ekonomiese golf [Gurri 2013]).…”

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Aanpassing en toetsing van die Rothwell-Miller-belangstellingsvraelys

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Pietersen

2015

Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskr Natuurwetenskap Tegnol

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Read online:Scan this QR code with your smart phone or mobile device to read online.Die doel van hierdie studie was om 'n bestaande, maar uiters verouderde belangstellingsvraelys (Rothwell-Miller-belangstellingsvraelys [RMBV]) aan te pas. In die eerste fase is vier provinsies by wyse van doelsteekproeftrekking geselekteer: een stedelik en drie plattelands of semiplattelands. In fase twee is 'n steekproef van 518 Graad 11-leerders met behulp van doelsteekproeftrekking geselekteer (gemiddelde ouderdom [x] manlik = 17.52 jaar, vroulik = 17.39 jaar; standaardafwyking [s] manlik = 0.97 jaar, vroulik = 0.93) in agt skole, verdeel volgens onderrigtaal (Afrikaans/Engels) en streek (stedelik/plattelands/semiplattelands). Statistiese analises het die vasstelling van betroubaarheid ingesluit by wyse van die berekening van Cronbach se α, asook die halfverdelingsmetode. Die data is verder geanaliseer by wyse van statistiese tegnieke soos t-toetse, ANOVA, asook Tukey se Honest Significant Differencetoets (HSD). Die resultate word bespreek en die gevolgtrekking word gemaak dat hoewel die aangepaste vraelys tot 'n nuttige instrument vir gebruik in Suid-Afrika ontwikkel kan word, verdere navorsing eers nodig is. Adaptation and implementation of the Rothwell-Miller Interest Blank.The aim of this study was to adapt an existing but extremely dated interest questionnaire, the RothwellMiller Interest Blank (RMIB). In the first phase, four provinces were selected purposively: one urban and three rural or semirural. Secondly, a purposeful sample of 518 Grade 11 learners in eight schools was selected (mean age [x] Male = 17.52 years, Female = 17.39 years; standard deviation[s] Male = 0.97 years, female = 0.93), divided according to medium of instruction (Afrikaans/English) and area (urban/rural/semirural area). Statistical analyses included determining of reliability by calculating Cronbach's α and the split-half reliability. The data was further analysed by means of statistical techniques including t-test, ANOVA and Tukey's HSD. Results are discussed and the study concludes that although the adapted questionnaire could be a valuable instrument for use in South Africa, further research is required. Inleiding Beroepsvoorligting in 'n vinnig veranderende wêreldDie wêreld van werk verander deurgaans. Tewens, dit verander tans vinniger as ooit tevore in die geskiedenis, en werksomgewings word gevolglik toenemend minder stabiel. Die invloede wat die hedendaagse ekonomiese realiteite en die veranderende werkswêreld op die praktyk van beroepsvoorligting uitoefen, is oral te bespeur. Werkers word al minder permanent aangestel, bevind hulle al hoe korter in beroepe terwyl onsekerheid oor hul toekoms in bepaalde organisasies toeneem. Korttermynopdragte is aan die orde van die dag (Aswathappa 2005). Terwyl sommige beroepsrigtings verdwyn, verskyn ander voortdurend. Hierdie veranderinge stel noodwendig hoë en toenemend hoër eise aan werkers, maar veral aan leerders (insluitend skoliere, studente, voornemende werkers en werksoekers) en derhalwe ook ...

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The collapse of the graduate labour market in South Africa: evidence from recent studies

Cited by 26 publications

References 10 publications

University student perceptions of the relationship between university education and the labour market in Egypt and Oman

University student perceptions of the relationship between university education and the labour market in Egypt and Oman

State failure in dealing with the NEET problem in South Africa: which way forward?

Aanpassing en toetsing van die Rothwell-Miller-belangstellingsvraelys

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