This paper discusses the challenges that are faced by students at the University of Botswana in learning for employment. There has been a complaint from employers that the University of Botswana does not produce students who are ready for employment. Based on this problem, this study investigated learnersrsquo; views on learning for employment so as to unearth challenges that students encounter in learning for employment. This study adopted a qualitative research approach and it used the open ended questionnaires, interviews and focus groups to tease out information from the University of Botswana students. Students who participated in this study were selected from different levels (year groups). The findings indicated that learners encountered challenges at various stages of their learning. Such challenges include but are not limited to: more concentration on theory than practice, large classes, lack of job opportunities, limited time for practice in the world of work and lack of supervision in attachment placement. The study concludes that a reflection is necessary for lecturers, the university and employees in various organizations to assist learners to gain skills for employment.

Keywords

Learning, Employment, Challenges, Institution, Students,

1. Introduction

It is the mandate of every learning institution to produce students who can contribute towards the development of the country, its economy, reforming the country, building on past successes, remediating failures and design programmes that are implementable. In light of this, Botswanarsquo;s learning institutions should strive to produce graduates who are job ready. The University of Botswana (UB) is one of the highest and oldest institutions of learning in Botswana. As reflected in its mission and vision statements UB advocates for excellence in learning outcomes, it therefore aims to provide excellence in the delivery of learning to ensure that the country is provided with talented, creative and confident graduates (University of Botswana, 2019) [1]. The university aspires to produce graduates who are confident, creative and can apply skills they acquired from learning at UB. In short, UB aspires to produce graduates who are ready for the job market. Furthermore, the University of Botswana believes that learning should assist students to realize their full potential and develop academically and personally. In this regard, the central focus of the institution is to create a learning environment that

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2021届英文翻译

题目: 就业学习：学生面临的挑战

英文原文 2

Abstract 2

Keywords 3

2. Conceptual Framework 4

3. Research Methodology 9

4. The Results of the Study 11

5. Discussion of Findings 14

6. Implications 20

7. Conclusion 20