Tracer Study of STAs and Scholars of UM Panabo College

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue XI, November 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

 Tracer Study of STAs and Scholars of UM Panabo College

Amelie L. Chico, DM, FRIM
Research Coordinator -University of Mindanao, Philippines

Abstract: Every academic institution’s goal is to produce competent and highly qualified graduates that can eventually be competitive in a local and global arena. A graduate tracer study is a very powerful tool that can provide valuable information for evaluating the whereabouts and performance of the graduates in the workplace. This study aimed to keep track of all the scholars who were graduates of the UM Panabo College by utilizing the GTS (Graduate Tracer Study) of Commission on Higher Education. Results revealed that most of the graduates were in their early 20s and have just recently graduated from the university. Furthermore, they were able to find a job through someone they knew. Most of the graduates have jobs related to their respective degree programs of which their courses are readily available in the host institution. All of them are currently employed in the Philippines with regular/permanent status. Majority of them stays in the job because of its relevance to their field of specialization. It is notable that almost of the competencies were useful in their first job. Thus, there should be career enhancement for the graduates of the institution.

Keywords: Tracer Study, Scholars and Employment

I. INTRODUCTION

In the world today where competition becomes part of the survival, employees’ performance becomes a great advantage at any stage that will meet the requirements of the labor market and it requires relevant knowledge, trainings and experience of the graduates to meet the demand of employer.
Every academic institution’s goal is to produce competent and highly qualified graduates’ student scholars that can eventually be competitive in local arena. Communication skills, teamwork, problem solving and decision-making skills are the common required employability skills needed to possess by newly graduates in order to deal with real-world problems. In addition to relevant skills, employers seek employees who have the personal values, characteristics, and personality traits that spell success. Good personal values are what make the foundation for a good employee.
As emphasized by Mugabushaka (2002) stated that tracing the graduate scholars or conduct studies using surveys from institutions of higher education are seen as essential tools for institutional development.

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