Are Graduates from the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training in Kuwaiti Meeting Industrial Requirements?

Abstract

This paper examined those factors that had a direct impact on the quality of graduates from the Public Authority of Applied Education and Training (PAAE&T) in Kuwait. The study also report the degree to which the graduates met the requirements of local employers. The study consisted of: a review of the literature; a questionnaire given to a sample of students in selected departments; interviews with department heads at the PAAE&T; deans of related colleges and institutions; deans of industrial liaison offices in the selected sample of the PAAE&T; and supervisors in industry who have direct contact with prospective PAAE&T graduates; and employed graduates. This paper concluded that there was a need to develop a proper labour strategy to ensure that graduates from PAAE&T are equipped with the required knowledge, skills and attitudes to meet industry and business needs.

Keywords: Vocational and technical Education, developing Indigenous Manpower, Interaction between vocational and technical education and local industries and business, Kuwait.