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The role of soft skills, technical skills and academic performance on graduate employability

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  • Kelvin M Mwita

    (Mzumbe University)

  • Nivad H Mwilongo

    (Mzumbe University)

  • Imani Mwamboma

    (Mzumbe University)

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This study examined the role of soft skills, technical skills and academic performance on graduate employability. The study was underpinned by the Human Capital Theory. By using a positivist quantitative approach data were collected from one higher education institution in Tanzania. The study used a sample of 217 final year students who filled a standard questionnaire. Data analysis employed descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that soft skills (r=.644, p

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  • Kelvin M Mwita & Nivad H Mwilongo & Imani Mwamboma, 2024. "The role of soft skills, technical skills and academic performance on graduate employability," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 13(5), pages 767-776, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:13:y:2024:i:5:p:767-776
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i5.3457
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