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The demographic profile covers the distribution of gender, age, and civil status (Lacay
et al., 2023). Researchers frequently collect this information to characterize the group of
graduates are predominantly females in their early twenties who enrolled in the university
due to the inexpensive tuition and personal reputation associated with the name in search of a
better job and professional development. Oboza (2017) also stated that the majority of the
graduates were female, single, and working as contractual basic education instructors, with
Pardo and Pichay's (2019) study found that the majority of graduates were 21 years
old, female, licensed teachers or librarians, and usually single. Similar to Apostol and
Susada's (2022) study, the majority of graduates were female, single, and working as regular
institutions. Parents and relatives had a significant influence on their college program
selection. Cuadra et al., (2019) discovered that the majority of the graduates were in their
early twenties and had recently graduated from university. They were also able to locate a job
through someone they knew. The majority of graduates have jobs relevant to their degree
programs. Article by Rogan & Reynolds (2016). This paper answers these issues by
providing a descriptive and multivariate analysis of data acquired through a tracer study that
interviewed graduates from two Eastern Cape universities. The findings indicate that
educational background, race, and gender are linked with study choices and unemployment.
These findings have significant implications for both equity and the efficiency of higher
455 or 70.0 percent are between the ages of 21 and 30 years old, 351 or 54.00 percent are
females, 485 or 74.62 percent of teacher education graduates are still single, and 466 or 71.69
percent rely on their salary for family income (Almejas, 2017). According to Ulanday (2021),
the examination of sex and employability skill acquisitions revealed that the profile variable
(Sex) had no significant link with the employability skills acquired by teacher education
graduates. It is possible to conclude that graduates' gender has no effect on their degree of
opportunities and job market success. Supporting this is the study of Pentang et al. (2022),
who found that graduates passed teacher licensing exams, pursued advanced studies for
professional development, obtained honors and awards are employable. In connection to that
findings is the study conducted by Dela Cruz (2023), all of the respondents are licensed
professional teachers. Almost half of them have completed the civil service professional test.
Only 10 are eligible for sub-professional civil service. Along with the study of Meto (2023)
102, or 64.2% respondents have the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) Eligibility.
This means that most of the Graduates were licensed professional teachers. One or 0.6% of
them is CSE Professional qualified, 1 or 0.6% with CSE - Sub-Professional, and 55 (34.6%)
With no eligibility and are still preparing for the Licensure examination.
In terms of the honors received, the study of Regaspi (2023) shows that 7 out of 84
respondents, or 8.33%, graduated with Latin Honors. The results obtained indicate that the
gaining recognition from various stakeholders, including the community, parents, and
incoming college students. The authors speculate that this could be due to a variety of factors,
including financial constraints, a lack of interest, and limited job opportunities. Regarding the
highest level of Education, The study Espuerta (2023) indicates that the majority of the
respondents (42 or 93%) have a bachelor's degree, while 3 or 7% have a master's degree.
Apart from this, the survey suggest that graduates' degrees played a significant role in their
employment. Evidently, Cassanova and Paguia's (2022), research demonstrates that after
earning their master's degree, the majority (95%) of respondents are regular employees
designated as unit heads (50%) in their respective agencies. Apostol (2022), it indicates that
the majority of BEED graduates who took part in this research were given with scholarships
from Tulong Dunong (f – 50, 40%) and Scholarship CHED (f – 28, 22%). As the The
remaining individuals were given other scholarships, some of which they were awarded two
to three college scholarships. Moreover, the study of Salendab (2023) suggests that BEED
Graduates perform well in both academic and non-academic activities. This means that
government agencies support and help poor and deserving BEED students. In essence, the
educational attainment of graduates significantly impacts their career opportunities and job
market success.
In the study of as Abana (2021), it demonstrates that the majority of graduates have
pursued post-undergraduate degrees that are vertically related to their undergraduate courses.
This suggests that program graduates are improving their degree course. However, in the
study of Lacay (2023), shows that only 4.65%, or 16 graduates, have chosen to pursue
graduate studies, whereas a staggering 95.35%, or 328 graduates, have chosen not to do so.
Apart from this, the survey suggest that graduates' degrees played a significant role in their
employment. With this findings, the government plays an important role in the lives of the
( Abaño et al,. 2021).In comparison, Student satisfaction is one of the indices that may be
used to measure the overall student experience within this scheme (Commonwealth of
Australia, 2019).Therefore, Satisfaction is usually defined as an opinion based on the
experience that graduates have with a product or service, in comparison to their prior
expectations (Roget et al., 2020). This demonstrates the high quality of services that WPU-
CED consistently provides to its clients (Pen- tang, 2021). Moreover, According to a study by
Naparan et al. (2024), employers are highly satisfied with the skills of graduates. They were
very satisfied with the shown foundation, initiative, technical knowledge, adaptability,
teamwork, employability, and managing abilities. This is similar to the study conducted by
Osabel et al., (2024), who discovered that employers were extremely satisfied with both the
traits and talents of the university's teacher education graduates employed in their respective
schools. Cuadra and colleagues (2019) However, stated that most of the graduates
recognized that their degree programs provided them the necessary knowledge and skills
useful in their respective careers. Tutor et al. (2019), But the improvement of workforce
skills through teaching and learning is a potential driver of economic growth as well (Wafudu
et al., 2022) Thus, universities must improve the quality of their teaching and learning to
boost student satisfaction. Therefore, educational institutions need to investigate the factors
influencing student satisfaction with the quality of the services provided by HEIs. (Mastoi
and Hai, 2019). Moreover, the higher education sector plays a significant role in shaping
student satisfaction across the majority of developed and developing countries (Ikram and
kenayathulla 2022).
The findings reveal that students have a high level of satisfaction on personal and
professional factors, and a moderate level of satisfaction on Student Support and Instruction
related factors. The younger group of both males and females enrolled in Education. (Bahian
et al., 2021) In addition, the tracer study of Aquino and Talosig (2019), revealed BEEd
graduates level of satisfaction in terms of knowledge, skills and quality education showed
that the graduates are very satisfied. This signifies that majority of the education graduates
are highly satisfied with the knowledge and skills they acquired from their programs.
Furthermore, Ibrahim et al., (2019), showed that the graduates were quite satisfied with the
overall operation of the university and the majority of them were willing to continue their
education at the university. According to the findings of a recent survey, a student’s level of
satisfaction with their educational institution is thought to be affected by factors including the
quality of the facilities available to them, such as the library and lab, as well as their access to
various forms of communication. Improving communication and other facilities, such as labs
and library services, are among the factors contributing to a higher satisfaction level (Ali,
2019). Furthermore, the surveyed graduates from several programs, which showed that
graduates are motivated by wages and career advancement in their choice of baccalaureate
programs. The results of that performance mediated the indirect effects. They stated that the
quality of performance (eg, teaching) and perceived outcomes influenced their satisfaction
with the school (eg, skills developed while at university). It has been established that graduate
classrooms, and library services are the most important dimensions that influence student and
According to a study by Gonsales et al. (2019), it was revealed that the respondents'
evaluation results, it was found that they are extremely happy with the various services they
received from their institution. This indicates that the service providers have the necessary
technical expertise and academic preparation to carry out their respective roles. However, it is
crucial that an institution use an exit evaluation survey to gauge the perceived level of
satisfaction of its graduates. This will allow the administration to take the necessary steps to
ensure that students receive the best education possible through a variety of services offered
in a variety of settings. Student, graduate, and alumni satisfaction is crucial in evaluating the
(Gonzales, Bautista & Gelido, 2019) Likewise, these skills manifested by the graduates are
crucial to the satisfaction of their performance (Angeles et al., 2023; Sinha et al., 2020).
2022). Besides, factors contributing to graduates' satisfaction with their chosen college
programs include family background, program quality, and the school's image (Booc et al.,
2023; Espinoza et al., 2019). Nevertheless, their satisfaction does not significantly influence
their perceived job performance (Chikazhe et al., 2022). Thus, it is crucial to solicit the
employers' ideas for the institutions to have information on the performance of their
graduates
are pleased with the performance of their workers. Higher education's ultimate purpose is the
well-being of its graduates. They prepare their graduates for life in general and the workforce.
(Bennett, 2019; Posadas et al., 2021). They refine their abilities to satisfy employers' needs.
(Damoah et al., 2021; Lisá et al., 2019; Sessanga & Musisi, 2019). For example, in order to
prepare teachers for the demands of the teaching profession in the future, teacher education
teaching (Walker et al., 2019). Because of this, training needs to change along with the
demands of the work market (Donald et al., 2020). One measure of the HEI's quality
developed skills, which align with the department of teacher education's mission to develop
committed and professionally skilled educators (Chand et al., 2019). Thus, major courses and
professional education help to build these talents. The graduates' demonstrated abilities are
essential to their performance satisfaction (Angeles et al., 2023; Sinha et al., 2020). As a
result, investment efficiency rises with increased job satisfaction (Arvidsson et al., 2022).
Likewise, based on the results, employers have a high level of satisfaction in terms of the
skills of the alumni. They were very satisfied with the manifested foundation, enterprise,
sustain producing fully equipped graduates, the department needs to hone further the
foundation and technical and knowledge skills of their graduates. (Escalante et al., 2023).
In addition to the crucial practical knowledge graduates should have, proper skills are
beneficial in the race to win employers' satisfaction with young professionals' employability
(Dennis L. Estacio & Jane Anne Carlos-Manuel, 2021). Gonzales et al. (2019) quoted this
source, which claimed that a highly competent and trained labor force is necessary for the
modern economy. To meet the expectations of enterprises and national development, higher
education institutions (HEIs) must produce competent graduates. This makes their graduates
competitive—the most sought-after qualification for any area or position Cornillez et al.
(2021), stated in their study that communication and human relations skills were the most
useful competencies in the workplace. Confidence and competence were the most useful
According to the study of, Huynh (2019) identified three aspects of graduates'
professional abilities, attitudes, and knowledge that had a beneficial impact on employers'
satisfaction. Whereas employers' satisfaction was most influenced by graduates' career skills,
which were followed by their professional knowledge and working attitudes. Additionally,
Dang et al. (2019) used the following four criteria to assess graduates' competencies: work
results, work attitude, work skills, and the applicability of graduates' educated expertise to the
job. Workers will have high job satisfaction when they have positive attitudes towards the
job, such as the work itself, recognition, and opportunity for advancement (Dubrin, as cited
by Tatar, 2020). However, (Adona S. Abana, Andy B. Ramos, Bernardo K. Gumarang Jr.,
Jaine Z. Tarun 2021) stated “We need professionals who are talented, imaginative, creative
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