HOW TO PARTCIPATE

Recently, you have received an Email and/or SMS on your cell phone cordially inviting you to participate in the National Graduate Survey, a survey of graduates who completed their studies in the year 2019, 2020 and 2021. Here you will find further information about the survey and how to access the online questionnaire. You should use the pin number provided to you in the email and/or sms or your student number to access the survey questionnaire.

WHAT ARE TRACER STUDIES?

‘Graduate Surveys’ or ‘Tracer Studies’ describe a standard survey (in written form) of graduates from higher education institutions, which take place after graduation. They are a means of tracking graduates to find out what they are doing with the education and training they received. Common topics covered in tracer studies include questions on study progress, the transition to work, work entrance, job and career, use of learned competencies and current occupation.

A QUALITY ASSURANCE TOOL

One of the requirements for quality management in higher education is the consideration of different perspectives when trying to assure quality of teaching and learning. In this context, a graduate survey represent an inclusive tool for incorporating the 'points of view' of graduates.

WHY ARE TRACER STUDIES IMPORTANT?

Tracer studies are important for the following reasons:

• To find out what happened to graduates after they completed their studies;
• To find out if they are employed, self-employed or whether they are still looking for jobs;
• To find out if their studies prepare them well for the workplace;
• To find out if graduates use the knowledge and skills they have learned during their studies; and
• To use graduates’ feedback to improve the quality of the study programmes and more specific, to revise the curricular, if necessary.

The tracer studies conducted by the higher education institutions (NUST, IUM, UNAM and IOL) form part of a national collaborative project, NAMTRACE (Namibia Tracer Studies), coordinated by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).

HOW WILL THE FINDINGS OF THIS STUDY BE USED?

The findings are used in different areas of higher education development, as well as to improve services provided by the higher education institutions.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

All graduates who completed their studies in year 2019, 2020 and 2021 from NUST

INQUIRIES

If you don’t have a pin or you have any questions regarding the tracer study, please feel free to approach us through the contact indicated below.

PARTICIPATE FULLY AND STAND A CHANCE TO WIN AN AIRTIME VOUCHER WORTH N$1400 SPONSORED BY NCHE
Draws will take place in June, July and August, respectively.

Click here for details
www.graduate-survey.edu.na