Journal Article

Information Systems Graduate Employability Readiness in Sudan

Elmona, Nazar Abdelhadi, Badawi, Sumaia Mohamed Elzein Ahmed

2025

Overview

This study aims to assess the readiness of information sys- tems graduates in Sudan and produce a valuable strategy that helps academicians and policymakers become more skillful and ready to join the public or private industry after graduation. This qualitative research has been guided by the following questions (1) Do you think Sudanese graduates of information systems are well equipped with enough skills and knowledge that allow them to work in busi- ness enterprises immediately after graduation? (2) If not well equipped Why do they miss this match between graduates' skills and business enterprise needs? (3) What are the most desirable skills needed by business enterprises for entry-level? (4) What skills and knowledge are provided by the curriculum to the gradu- ates? (5) What suggestions can lead to narrowing the gap between graduates' skills and business enterprise needs? To answer these questions an interview was done with 12 participants of manage- ment information systems to answer questions about the skills that graduates need to have to get ready for the business industry, and how those graduates can gain these skills. The data that has collect- ed is analyzed qualitatively using Microsoft Word inline with the data has been collected from the literature review. The results of the research show the Overall participants agreed that graduates are not ready to enter the market directly after graduation without extra training, and also they agreed that the best strategy to be followed for better skills for the graduates, universities should go in partner- ship with private businesses and another strategy which is should be adopted is teaching style should be based on projects and based on solving problems. The Practical implications showed that the one of the most important outcomes of the research is the necessity of giving much focus to graduates and helping them to gain practical experience through training, internship, and practical learning styles. Another outcome is building mutual relationships between universities and private businesses. This study demonstrates how universities can shift the graduate skill level by changing the teaching styles, making mutual relations with private sectors, and considering the graduate perspective as a genuine partner in decisions that concern their career future.

• Publisher: مركز بحوث ودراسات دول حوض البحر الأحمر والمكتبة الوطنية السودانية
• Subject: التأهيل الوظيفي / السودان / خريجو نظم المعلومات / سوق العمل