Lãnh đạo trường ĐH chỉ ra bất cập khi thống kê tỷ lệ SV tốt nghiệp có việc làm

In Clause 3, Article 4 of the draft Circular regulating the determination of university education admission quotas and college admission quotas in the field of Early Childhood Education, a field or group of fields with university degrees will not be increased. enrollment target compared to the previous year if the rate of graduates having jobs is lower than 70%.

Looking at current reality, many schools announce that the rate of students having jobs after 1 year of graduation is 85-95%, and this number is often only based on survey responses, not representative of all students. graduates, leading to data that does not accurately reflect the actual situation.

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The reason is that the collection of statistical data on the rate of students having jobs is still inadequate

Talking to reporters from Vietnam Education Electronic Magazine, Dr. Thai Doan Thanh – Vice Principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade commented that calculating the rate of graduates having jobs after 1 year This year is an important task for universities, not only does it play a role in evaluating the quality of training, this factor also has a strong impact on the institution's reputation and ability to attract candidates. education. However, the implementation process still faces many difficulties, causing the results to not reflect the true situation.

Dr. Thai Doan Thanh – Vice Principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade. (Photo: VD)

According to Mr. Thanh, one of the biggest challenges is collecting data and information from alumni. Although schools have contact information such as emails and phone numbers of students after graduation, maintaining contact and receiving feedback is not easy. Because, some students are no longer interested in maintaining a regular connection with the school, especially those who are unemployed or working in the wrong field. They often do not want to participate in surveys due to psychological concerns or having nothing to share.

Besides, after graduating, students often change their email address, phone number or place of residence, making it difficult for the school to reach them. Or simply, alumni at that time were working people who were often busy and did not prioritize answering surveys.

Although many schools have assigned an academic advisor or faculty member to provide support, the effectiveness still depends heavily on the personal relationship between the advisor and student. Therefore, maintaining long-term contact with thousands of graduates each year is a significant challenge for the school.

“Currently, survey methods still have many limitations, mainly based on sending questionnaires via email or calling directly. However, response rates are often very low. In some cases, only 50-60% of students responded, making the collected data not representative enough.

Another issue is how 'employed' is defined. In many reports, 'employed' simply means a student is in a job, regardless of the industry or degree related to the professional training. This leads to a situation where some students work in non-major or temporary jobs but are still counted as 'employed', distorting the overall picture.

In addition, job quality and income level are also factors that have not been fully evaluated in current surveys. Only focusing on ratio numbers without considering these qualitative aspects can cause published information to not be close to society's expectations,” said Vice Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade. opinion.

Discussing this issue, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Trung Cang – Vice Principal of Kien Giang University expressed that the rate of students having jobs after graduation is one of the important criteria that parents and Students refer to choose a school. However, when this number does not reflect reality, it can lead to wrong decisions. Because parents often expect their children to have a suitable job right after graduating.

However, the implementation process is facing many difficulties, from survey methods, appropriate job definitions, to the ability to collect accurate and complete data.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Trung Cang – Vice Principal of Kien Giang University. (Photo: NVCC)

According to Mr. Cang, currently, most universities conduct surveys through online or paper questionnaires sent to graduate students. However, the response rate from students is often not high due to many objective and subjective reasons such as: Students lack interest (after graduating, students have little connection with the school, do not feel responsible respond to surveys); The number only reflects a part (collected data is often based only on the number of students responding, leading to a high published job placement rate but does not accurately reflect the entire situation of the entire course); It is difficult to reach unemployed students (they are often reluctant to respond to surveys, leading to data imbalance).

Point b, Clause 1, Article 7, Circular 36/2017/TT-BGDDT promulgating regulations on public implementation for educational and training institutions under the national education system requires public educational institutions Declare the rate of students having jobs after 1 year of graduation (including the number of graduates with jobs and the number of graduates undergoing advanced study according to form 18).

However, according to Mr. Cang, when implementing Circular 36, many schools only announced the rate of students having jobs but did not specify the type of job, leading to a situation where the data did not fully reflect reality. international. The concept of “suitable employment” has not been specifically and consistently defined in current regulations, leading to many schools not understanding and implementing it properly. Because, graduates can do jobs related to their major but still require a university degree. For example, students studying business administration working in the financial sector may be considered suitable, but this criterion needs to be more clearly defined. Another case is that students work in general jobs that do not require professional qualifications and require a university degree, but some schools still count them in the “employment” rate, leading to data that does not accurately reflect the situation. training quality.

“We have to look at reality, a successful student is often more likely to answer surveys, while those who are unemployed or unstable often avoid it. This imbalances the data, as the survey index is not representative of the entire graduate population.

In some cases, to verify employment information, schools need to contact businesses directly. However, not all businesses are willing to provide information about their personnel.

When data is inaccurate or incomplete, it not only affects the school's reputation but also causes confusion for parents and students. Rates near 100% published on school websites can mislead students into thinking that graduates will definitely have good jobs. When expectations are not met, parents and students may turn to blame the school.

Besides, the fact that the published numbers are not substantial can lead to wrong direction in enrollment. Majors with high 'job matching' rates can attract more candidates, while those with low rates have difficulty recruiting students, despite the actual needs of the labor market.” , Mr. Cang expressed his opinion.

Vice Principal of Kien Giang University recommends that to improve the quality of statistics and more honestly reflect the employment rate of students, universities need to take the following measures: Strengthen cooperation with business; clearly define “suitable employment”; applying technology in survey and authentication; strengthen connections with graduate students; Raise awareness of responsibility for responding to surveys.

“Determining the rate of graduates having jobs after 1 year is not a simple task, requiring close coordination between schools, students and businesses. To improve data quality, universities need to improve and innovate the above methods. Only then will this ratio truly reflect the true situation, contributing to educational orientation and meeting the employment needs of society,” Mr. Cang affirmed.

Get out of the way by building strong networks with alumni and businesses

To solve the difficulty in collecting data on the rate of students having jobs after 1 year of graduation, the Vice Principal of Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade proposed a number of solutions.

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First, universities need to build a professional survey system. In the near future, schools should calculate their budget and invest in a digital survey system that automatically prompts students to respond and stores data effectively.

Second, schools need to strengthen links with businesses. Maintaining close connections to the labor market not only makes it easier for students to find work, but also helps schools have accurate information about their employment status.

Third, the university regularly encourages students to participate in surveys. Schools can apply incentive policies such as providing job search support or participating in skills training courses so that students see the benefits of responding to information.

“Universities need to be clearly aware that supporting students in finding jobs is not only a social responsibility but also a factor in enhancing their brand. Units specialized in connecting businesses, organizing job fairs and building job databases should be invested heavily.

Therefore, calculating the employment rate of graduates is not only a technical problem but also requires coordination between schools, students and relevant parties. For this number to be meaningful and reliable, a comprehensive, transparent approach is needed and aimed at the long-term benefits of both the school and the learners,” Mr. Thanh expressed.

Sharing the same opinion as above, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung – Principal of Ho Chi Minh City Banking University commented that, in the current context, publicizing the rate of graduates having jobs after one Graduation year has become an important indicator to evaluate training effectiveness and attractiveness of universities. Therefore, the school has applied many solutions to collect a lot of data for accurate and transparent statistics.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Duc Trung – Principal of Ho Chi Minh City Banking University. (Photo: School website)

One of the solutions the school always focuses on is building a network of alumni and businesses. When the network becomes closely linked, it will create opportunities for exchange and cooperation between schools, former students and businesses. The school currently has post-graduation support programs such as master's scholarships, free skills courses or career seminars, thereby motivating alumni to stay connected with the school.

Besides, the application of technology in data collection can help improve the efficiency and accuracy of surveys. Some schools have adopted mobile applications or online platforms to collect and analyze information from graduate students. These tools not only help increase response rates but also ensure data is up to date.

In addition, schools should strengthen cooperation with businesses to create internship and job opportunities for students. At the same time, businesses providing data on student recruitment rates from schools will also help create a more reliable source of reference information.

“Publicizing the employment rate of graduates is not just a dry number, but also a measure of training quality and the ability of universities to meet labor market needs. However, if the data collection and publication process is inaccurate, it can lead to misunderstandings and negatively affect the school's reputation.

Therefore, to build trust with society and help students have better career orientation, universities need to make more efforts in improving survey methods, building close connections with students and students. businesses, and ensure transparency in reports. These solutions not only help improve the quality of education but also promote the sustainable development of Vietnam's higher education system,” expressed the Principal of Ho Chi Minh City Banking University.

Thu Thuy

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