Employment Scenario in Bangladesh: A Study on the Gap between Expectations of Employers and the Quality of Graduates

This study provides a view on the gap between the expectations of employers and the quality of graduates. Data were collected with the help of a questionnaire having both open-ended and close-ended questions. Collected data were analyzed with frequency tools of SPSS. The findings show that the most required qualities expected by employers from the graduate job seekers are academic qualification, experience, professional knowledge/competency, loyalty, sincerity and IT skills. However, a significant portion of the responding employers were of the opinion that there remains a substantial gap between the quality of fresh university graduates and the quality standard needed by the professional world. They also emphasized that the universities should update their curriculum to produce graduates having practical skills and professional knowledge. Integration of theory and practice through collaborative research with the participation of employers and universities is needed.