| "(...) In recent years, the global higher education environment and labour market have been characterised by an
increasing preoccupation with the concept of graduateness. The impetus has been a greater understanding of the
role that higher education can play in contributing to the new knowledge-based economy, which needs to be driven
by highly skilled, competent and flexible individuals. Universities are increasingly responsible for producing
employable graduates to contribute significantly to a knowledge-driven economy. However, this responsibility is not
without its challenges. The disconnect between what universities produce and what employers want is problematic,
with universities under increasing pressure to close the gap. Furthermore, criticisms levelled against the notion of
universities merely producing graduates for the workplace are commonplace. Graduateness is a multifaceted
concept which requires a more nuanced understanding. This paper will provide a focused review of the literature in
order to highlight the various dimensions of graduateness, with a particular emphasis on its relationship to
graduate employability. (...)" |
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