THE QUALITY OF GRADUATES, EMPLOYERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Amalia N. Duțu and Mihaela I. Diaconu
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Amalia N. Duțu: Faculty of Economical Sciences, University of Pitesti, Romania
Mihaela I. Diaconu: Faculty of Economical Sciences, University of Pitesti, Romania

SEA - Practical Application of Science, 2013, issue 2, 66-76

Abstract: Education and research are important pillars of society based on knowledge, aiming the ensurance of personal development of every citizen, the prosperity of society and sustainable development. A priority in its framework should be the education for labour market under the conditions of ensuring equal opportunities. The finality of education for the labour market should be the preparation for the permanent participation in the national and European labour market, the education being a preventing poverty factor. The purpose of this paper is to determine the differences between "ideal quality" of the higher education system from the point of view of the main stakeholders, namely direct clients (graduates) and the actual quality appreciated by them based on their experience with the labour market. The research results highlight the existence of some gaps between the skills and abilities effectively developed and those that should be developed in accordance with the requirements of employers, in graduates’ opinion, formed on the basis of experience gained as employees or job applicants in the first year after graduation.

Keywords: Competencies; Abilities; Higher education; Employers; Graduates (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A23 I21 M51 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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