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Higher education, gender, and job opportunities of engineering graduates in Ethiopia: An exploratory study

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  • Yizengaw, Jerusalem Yibeltal
  • Weidman, John C.

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This study investigates the relationship between higher education and entry into the labor market in Ethiopia, with a focus on gender and job opportunities for engineering graduates. It uses a tracer study design to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from 158 engineering graduates, 18 employers, and 16 higher education teachers. The findings suggest that higher education study conditions, curriculum relevance, and acquisition of employment skills influenced opportunities for engineering graduates to find employment shortly after graduation. In contrast to much of the existing research, our small sample of 31 female engineering graduates were not disadvantaged in comparison to males when they moved into employment immediately following graduation. Recommendations are suggested for improving the quality and relevance of engineering education to address gender gaps and challenges in higher education and employment. Future research to substantiate the findings in this exploratory study is also needed.

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  • Yizengaw, Jerusalem Yibeltal & Weidman, John C., 2024. "Higher education, gender, and job opportunities of engineering graduates in Ethiopia: An exploratory study," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 109(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:injoed:v:109:y:2024:i:c:s0738059324001007
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2024.103078
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