There is an inclination of students towards
university
courses, with a future perspective of grabbing a good pay
job
upon graduation. In reality, many fresh graduates fail to find the type of work they are looking for and some may even take up jobs not relevant to their field.
This
is due to lack of real-life
job
experiences and competitive
job
market conditions, because of which many
university
graduates find themselves drifting from their desired career path. In my opinion, the root of
this
problem lies in the impractical higher
education
coursework which needs to be modernized.
Firstly
, the traditional
university
curriculum focuses on the theoretical aspect that doesn't’ bridge the gap of providing practical knowledge of jobs she may be looking for. One popular reason is that
university
programs are mostly theory-based.
This
lacks a practical hands-on
job
experience and basic skills in a candidate.
For instance
, knowledge of coding is required in IT/ Computers for an Engineering student. Just passing the
university
exams and getting coding certificates won’t land them a
job
.
Moreover
, there is the viewpoint of rising competition in jobs.
In other words
, students take up a course purely for showing it on their resume without knowing its upcoming
job
opportunities.
Additionally
, the lack of guidance from professors
also
creates a vague idea about a possible career path.
I believe that there is a solution following “one stone that kills two birds”. One
such
approach is reforming the
education
system
that is
feasible by following a tripartite relationship with Government, universities and the companies.
Firstly
, companies can mention their requisite skills regarding the type of jobs they are looking for.
Secondly
, to help students get good placements, universities can design coursework according to the right market-fit requirement imparting practical experience in their field.
Thirdly
, government validation is needed to implement changes in
this
contemporary structure.
In other words
, the government needs to bring in necessary regulations so that
education
is relevant to jobs in the market.
This
will help to avoid overflowing candidates in the
job
pool and help them acquire a better fit
job
in future.
To conclude, the current scenario of the prevailing
education
prospectus will not change unless universities take necessary steps to make a change
such
as building market-relevant courses and real-life case studies.
Furthermore
, individuals have to gear up with practicalities of work and challenging market situations.