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Employability Status of The Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Graduates of The Universidad De Zamboanga (2015-2019): A Tracer Study

Leamae N. Valencia | Michael Vincent P. Caceres | Luis P. Bazan | Rusell Alen V. Fernandez

 

Abstract:

A tracer study is a potent tool that can provide valuable information for evaluating the whereabouts and performance of graduates in the workplace. This research study traced the employability status of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Graduates of the Institution of Universidad de Zamboanga from 2015 to 2019. To assess the employability of the graduates, the graduate standard tracer (GST) survey instrument questionnaire from the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) of 2011 was utilized in this study. Data were collected through the survey method by using purposive and convenience sampling. The quantitative-descriptive research design was used in this study. Descriptive statistics was employed in determining the trends, patterns, and characteristics of the graduates' Profile employability of BS Pharmacy Graduates. The results and findings of this study would be presented to the BS Pharmacy Department School of Allied Medicine (SAM) to inspect to improve the program/curriculum further and to review the competencies of the graduates to land better employability. The study complies with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA). The research likewise supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals No.4 on Quality Education and No. 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth.