Assessing Graduate Employability Skills: A Case of Community Development Students at Pan Africa Christian (Pac) University. Nairobi Kenya

Mary Ms. Wanjau, University of South Africa and Pan Africa Christian University

Kenya continues to grapple with a large number of jobless graduates with an economy that is struggling to create new jobs. (Business Baily, Friday, November 26 2021). According to the British Council report on “Universities, Employability and Inclusive Development (British Council IHE Report, 2018). The following concerns emerged: Employers' Perceptions of graduates regarding quality training by Universities creating a pool of unemployed graduates in the labour market that is experiencing skill shortages. Secondly, Employers were not confident in graduates’ right attitude to work. A survey conducted by the Aga Khan University revealed that positive attitudes and ethical considerations seem to be largely lacking among graduates coming out of Kenyan universities. This paper seeks to assess the graduate employability of community development Students at Pan Africa Christian University.