FACILITATING ROLE OF HEIS IN SHAPING THE CAREER ASPIRATION OF ENGINEERING GRADUATES
Dr. S. A. Mohamed Ali, Mr. Pradeep K
CMS Institute of Management Studies, Chinnavedampatti, Coimbatore – 641049, Tamil Nadu
Abstract
HEIs (Higher Educational Institutions) play a role of catalyst who facilitate in achieving their career goals. HEIs pay higher attention in understanding their graduating students career plans and aspiration as strengthening employability skills of the graduating students is very crucial in the current global job market. this research paper aims to assess the perception of graduating Engineers students on the facilitating role played by their colleges in achieving their career aspiration. Data needed for the study were collected from Private Engineering Colleges functioning in Coimbatore city. The study collected data from 220 graduating students from 11 Engineering colleges. This empirical study established positive association between the engineering students understanding on the nature of career-oriented activities conduct their college and perception on college role in career guidance and career goal achievement (83.80 per cent). The graduating students highly appreciate the NAAC accredited Engineering colleges association with the industries (72 per cent) and skill development and certification programmes (60.60 per cent) conducted by placement and guidance cell functioning in their college that support them in securing well-paid and highly prestigious job during campus interview sessions.
Keywords: Career Aspiration, Career Goal, Career Guidance, Engineering College.
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
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Published on : 2026-03-04
| Vol | : | 12 |
| Issue | : | 3 |
| Month | : | March |
| Year | : | 2026 |