Workplace Competence of Graduates of a State University: Inputs for Curricular Enhancement.

The study explored the assessment of identified employers and immediate heads/supervisors on the workplace competence of the graduates of the University of Eastern Philippines (UEP), where findings of the study would be inputs in identifying areas for improvement in the curricular programs of the University. The study was conducted within the provincial offices and offices in the municipality of Catarman, where there are identified graduates of UEP as employees. Employing the descriptive design, the study utilized a four-part survey instrument and an interview schedule to gather data. Statistical tools utilized in the study are means. Responses in the interviews were analyzed and themes were generated to support the survey results. The graduates were assessed by the heads as competent in terms of Knowledge and Understanding, General Qualities, and General Skills. Proposals for enhancing the curricular programs of the University in line with the competence in the workplace of graduates of the University focused on three themes: fostering work attitudes and ethics, improving communication skills, and updating knowledge to cater to industry standards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]