DESPITE a tumultuous year that saw the nation going into various phases of lockdowns and unemployment rates hitting an all-time high, Taylor’s University found that 9.9 out of 10 of its graduates were employed within six months of graduation, according to a Ministry of Higher Education Tracer Study conducted in 2020.
The university’s deputy vice chancellor and chief academic officer Prof Dr Pradeep Nair believes that students’ early exposure to skills that are much needed in the workplace, in an environment that encourages creativity and innovation, has given them the advantage upon graduation.
“Looking at the job market now, I believe graduates will realise that a certificate and the ‘hardware’ aspect of knowledge and skills are not enough to get you a job. They will need soft skills,…
