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Journal of Public Administration (JOPA)

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An Investigation into the Employability of University Graduates: A Case of Development in Planning and Management Graduates, University of Limpopo

Author: Khutso P Lebotsa and Michael N Khwela

Affiliation: University of Limpopo

Source: Journal of Public Administration, 2024-04-03 16:06:39

Accreditation: Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)



Abstract: An Investigation into the Employability of University Graduates: A Case of Development in Planning and Management Graduates, University of Limpopo

It is eyebrow-raising when university graduates face high unemployment levels due to absence of opportunities or the lack of employability skills and abilities needed in the corporate world. Thus, the purpose and objective of this paper is to broadly look at the employability of university graduates in the constantly changing world of work. The paper uses Development in Planning and Management graduates from the University of Limpopo (UL) as a case study to gain relevant data for evaluating the factors of development of employability practices for graduates of universities in addressing labour market needs accurately. Graduates in South Africa face the great challenge of entering the competitive labour market or unemployment. Like any other graduates in South Africa, Development in Planning and Management graduates from the UL are confronted with difficulties in transiting to the labour market. Therefore, this paper puts forward an a