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Work Integrated Learning at Tertiary Level to Enhance Graduate Employability in Bangladesh

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  • Faieza Chowdhury

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In the last few years, higher education institutions (HEIs) in Bangladesh have been under severe pressure to transform the way they operate. The present Government of Bangladesh requires all universities to improve their quality of education and has implemented various projects such as Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) in collaboration with the World Bank. As Bangladesh has set a target to transition out of the status of Least Developed Country (LDC) to Developing country by 2024, graduate employability and education quality are pivotal interests for the Government of Bangladesh. This paper investigates the concept of work integrated learning (WIL) and generic skills vital to enhance the employability of the current graduates in Bangladesh. We explore different types of WIL that can be applied at higher academic institutions in Bangladesh and what are the various benefits of this type of learning to the key stakeholders, namely; students, universities and employers. Finally, we conclude by pointing out the prerequisites that need to be considered in order to successfully implement WIL in Bangladesh. This is a descriptive study and we have collected data from different secondary sources such as documents available from government agencies, research organizations, archives and library. Moreover, we have also used interviews from sources such as newspapers and magazines documenting views of well-respected academicians and personalities in Bangladesh. Our findings indicate that in order to successfully integrate WIL, there are some prerequisites such as modifying the current curriculum, designing and offering work oriented courses, building strong connections with potential employers and creating awareness about WIL among faculty members and students.

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  • Faieza Chowdhury, 2020. "Work Integrated Learning at Tertiary Level to Enhance Graduate Employability in Bangladesh," International Journal of Higher Education, Sciedu Press, vol. 9(4), pages 1-61, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:ijhe11:v:9:y:2020:i:4:p:61
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    2. Dilara Jahan & Md Shakil Mahmud & Fazlay Sabbir Saddiq & Intisar Ahmed, 2023. "Career Opportunities and Challenges of Economics Graduates of Bangladesh University of Professionals: A Critical Analysis," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(2), pages 855-868, February.

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