TERTIARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
GRADUATE TRACER STUDY 2011

Dear Graduate,

The Tertiary Education Commission(TEC), in collaboration with the University of Mauritius (UoM) and the University of Technology,Mauritius (UTM), is undertaking a study regarding the type of work, further study or other activity you are/were involved in since you completed your first degree programme. The information requested will assist us in planning future educational needs. Results of this study will only be presented in summary form and individual responses will be kept "strictly confidential".

We would, highly appreciate it if you could kindly complete the questionnaire and return it to the TEC (address below).

Thank you for your collaboration .

A. General

1. Surname:    Forename(s):    Maiden Name(If applicable):
2. Sex :    Male       Female          3. Age :
4. Marital Status :
5. Level up to which your parents have studied :     Father: Mother:
6. Father's Occupation:         Mother's Occupation:   
7. No. of Brothers:         No. of Sisters:   

B. Educational

8. Full Title of degree and Year awarded:    
9. Please state class of degree conferred:    
10. Please state (if any) area of specialisation:    
11. Do you possess other tertiary-level qualification?    

If yes, please give details below:

        Title of Award (in full)     Institutions:
       Period Enrolled:    From:       To:       Attendance FT/PT/DE*:         Source of Funding:   

        Title of Award (in full)     Institutions:
       Period Enrolled:    From:       To:       Attendance FT/PT/DE*:         Source of Funding:   

        Title of Award (in full)     Institutions:
       Period Enrolled:    From:       To:       Attendance FT/PT/DE*:         Source of Funding:   
         *FT = Full-time, PT =Part-time, DE= Distance Education

C. Further Study

12. Are you currently undertaking further studies?    

13. If No, skip to question 14. If yes, please give details as follows:

        Title of Programme (in full)     Institutions:   
       Period Enrolled:    From:         To:       Attendance FT/PT/DE*:         Source of Funding:   
         *FT = Full-time, PT =Part-time, DE= Distance Education

        Title of Programme (in full)     Institutions:   
       Period Enrolled:    From:         To:       Attendance FT/PT/DE*:         Source of Funding:   
         *FT = Full-time, PT =Part-time, DE= Distance Education


TERTIARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
GRADUATE TRACER STUDY 2011

14 (a).Do you intend to upgrade your qualification in the future?    
If Yes
          (a) Kindly mention any constraint (if any) that is preventing you from pursuing further studies presently?
          
          (b) What Mode of study would you prefer?    

          15. If you are currently studying or are planning to pursue further studies, up to what level do you plan to study?          Others(please specify):

          16. Could you please state the main reason why you want to pursue further studies?
          
D. Activity
17. What type of jobs were you contemplating when you decided to do your degree at the UoM/UTM?    
18. Which one of the following best describes your current activity with regard to paid work?
            Working full-time                                                            
            Working part-time but seeking full-time work                  
            Working part-time but not seeking full-time work            
            Working on Contractual basis                                         
            Self - employed                                                              
            Not working and looking for a job                                  
            Not working and unavailable for paid work                     
            Studying Full-Time                                                        
            Others, please specify:                                                    

E. Employment History

19 (a) How long did it take to find employment after obtaining your first degree?        months

(b) Is there any specific reason(s) for the time gap between obtaining your degree and your first employment.
              

20. Employment history (since obtaining first degree to-date):

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TERTIARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
GRADUATE TRACER STUDY 2011

F. Current Employment

21. How did you come to know about your current job?
            Internal Promotion                                                         
            Newspaper advertisement                                             
            Vacancy notice                                                              
            Working on Contractual basis                                        
            Internet                                                                         
            Private Networking                                                       
            Employment Service                                                     
            Job Fair                                                                       
            Others, please specify:

22. Any specific attributed required for the job:

23. Gross Monthly Salary (to the nearest '000') (Rs/Month):

24. Please list any other benefits attached to the job:
                     
25. Location of place of work:       District:

26. Number of employees (approximately):    
27. Nature of work performed (in brief):
                     

28. Do you face any major problem related to your job?              

If yes, please elaborate:
                     

29. If you are self-employed, is there any reason for your choice?
                     

30. How would you rate the contribution of your programme of study at the UoM/UTM, relating to:
                      Organisational Skills                      
                            Problem Solving                      
                            Leadership Skills                     
                           Ability to work Independent     
                            Creativity                                
                            Negociating skills                    
                            Team work/Team orientation  
                            Time management                   
                            Initiative/Risk taking                
                            Writing skills                           
                            Communication Skills              
                            Computer Skills                      
                            Job Specific skills                   
                            Decision-making                     
                            Entrepreneurship skills            
                            Ability to work under pressure
31. How relevant was your programme of study at the UoM/UTM to your present job?
                     Very Much      Much       A Little      Not at All      
32. Which of the following represent strengths and weaknesses of the UoM/UTM programme that you attended?
                            Range of modules offered                                      
                            Number of optional modules in relation to the
                            number of compulsory (core) modules                   
                            Student workload                                                  
                            Teaching Quality                                                   
                            Inter-disciplinary learning                                       
                            Facilities                                                                
                            Research Capacity                                                
                            Labor Market relevance                                        
                            Industry Linkages                                                  
                            Cost                                                                     

33. Any other strengths/weaknesses concerning your programme of study at the UoM/UTM not covered above, you want to mention?
                     

34. How satisfied are you with your current job?
                     Very Much      Much       A Little      Not at All      

35. Do you intend to stay in the same job/profession?              

If no, why?
                     

36. Any other comments concerning your experience at the UoM/UTM:
                     

You have finished! Thank you!