Authors :
Marc Sylvester P. Garcia
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 1 - January
Google Scholar :
http://bitly.ws/gu88
Scribd :
https://bit.ly/3LvSs42
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6085153
Abstract :
This tracer study was conducted to determine
the assessment of Laguna State Polytechnic University,
College of Agriculture graduates from 2015-2019, this
study employed descriptive method of research design to
collect data, the researcher adopted a survey
questionnaire adopted from the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED). The survey revealed that the
majority respondents of this study are single, 21-23 of
age. They were generally graduate in 2017, most of them
do not pursuing graduate studies. Majority of graduates
are gainfully employed with frequency of 283 or 74.27%,
75 or 19.78% of them were not employed because they
have lack of work experience, have no job opportunity.
132 or 46.64% are satisfied with their current job, most
of them are receiving a gross monthly salary of range
Php5,001-10,000, salaries, benefits and the proximity to
residence are the reason why they accept their current
job. 102 or 36.04% have Professional, technical or
supervisory positions, majority of the have Contractual
and job Order status of appointment and only 40 or
14.13% are regular employee. The results of the study
confirm the findings of several studies that the challenge
to job seekers include the lack of skills, graduates’
preparation is lacking or not enough and preferences or
qualifications of companies. This study resulted to the
recommendation to strengthen the alumni placement
program, the colleges may sustain and improved facilities
for the field and hands-on activities of the students and
the University may consider additional faculty in the field
of soil science, and agricultural economics.
Keywords :
alumni, assessment, college of agriculture, graduates, , tracer study
This tracer study was conducted to determine
the assessment of Laguna State Polytechnic University,
College of Agriculture graduates from 2015-2019, this
study employed descriptive method of research design to
collect data, the researcher adopted a survey
questionnaire adopted from the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED). The survey revealed that the
majority respondents of this study are single, 21-23 of
age. They were generally graduate in 2017, most of them
do not pursuing graduate studies. Majority of graduates
are gainfully employed with frequency of 283 or 74.27%,
75 or 19.78% of them were not employed because they
have lack of work experience, have no job opportunity.
132 or 46.64% are satisfied with their current job, most
of them are receiving a gross monthly salary of range
Php5,001-10,000, salaries, benefits and the proximity to
residence are the reason why they accept their current
job. 102 or 36.04% have Professional, technical or
supervisory positions, majority of the have Contractual
and job Order status of appointment and only 40 or
14.13% are regular employee. The results of the study
confirm the findings of several studies that the challenge
to job seekers include the lack of skills, graduates’
preparation is lacking or not enough and preferences or
qualifications of companies. This study resulted to the
recommendation to strengthen the alumni placement
program, the colleges may sustain and improved facilities
for the field and hands-on activities of the students and
the University may consider additional faculty in the field
of soil science, and agricultural economics.
Keywords :
alumni, assessment, college of agriculture, graduates, , tracer study
