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Felisa E. Gomba
Samar State University College of Engineering, Catbalogan City, Philippines
fely2gomba@yahoo.com
Abstract
I. INTRODUCTION
The knowledge has driven economy among young students. They have to
and globalization and results to a rapid come up a curriculum that will match
change in the world’s workforce both in the need of the industry in the local and
the local and international marketplace. international level. Pellegrino (2006)
It is the concern of companies of reported that there is a need to change
individuals with strong knowledge, skills the educational processes of teaching,
and competencies in order to meet the learning, and assessment in universities
demands of the world’s fast moving in order to produce graduates with strong
economy. The graduates who possess capabilities and competencies.
these qualifications can easily get a job
after graduation. The Civil Engineering (CE) curricular
program of the College of Engineering of
The academic institutions have a major Samar State University was established
role to play in the development of in 1983 with its first batch of graduates
knowledge, skills, and competencies in 1988. It has been awarded as Center
50% of the graduates who are not board passers still find jobs in
civil engineering based industry.
Competencies and skills Level of skills based on the feedback of the employers and alumni.
needed by the industry Skills include communication, leadership and interpersonal,
technical skills(Computer skills for planning, design, and analysis)
Civil engineering graduates 50% of the graduates will find jobs at international level two years
work in advanced design and after graduation. The skills and professional competencies of the
innovation in multinational graduates are strong and at par with the international standards.
companies at international However, the work measured should be advanced design,
level planning, and project management and research works.
Table 3.
Employment of the Graduates
Area of employment
Period to obtain the first job CE Non –CE
f % f %
1. After Graduation
Less than six months 5 7.69 9 13.85
One year after 12 18.46 5 27.08
Less than 2-years 13 20 10 15.38
More than two years 10 15.38 -
Total 40 61.54 25 38.46
2. After Passing the Licensure Examination
Working
Less than three months 26 57.78 3 6.67
Within 3-6 months 10 22.22 -
More than six months 6 13.33 -
Total 42 93.33 3 6.66
Table 4
Type and Location of Employer of the Graduates
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