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UNIVERSITETI I GJAKOVËS

UNIVERSITY OF GJAKOVA

“FEHMI AGANI”

ALUMNI of the University of Gjakova “Fehmi Agani”

Graduate student evaluation report

Online Questionnaire Statistics (February 2020)

WORKED BY:

ARNISA JAKA (ALUMNI OFFICE)

MA. FRESKINA MULA (CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE)

February, 2020

Gjakovë


Graduate student evaluation report / Online questionnaire statistics

Content

Table of content.......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 4

Purpose of the research .................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Evaluation methodology ................................................................................................................. 5

Questionnaire distribution methodology..................................................................................... 5

Questionnaire analysis methodology .......................................................................................... 5

Questionnaire results ...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

1. Demographic data ................................................................................................................ 6

1.1. Gender .............................................................................................................................. 6

2. Data of graduates ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.1 Study cycle ....................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Graduation direction ........................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

2.3 Graduation program .......................................................................................................... 8

3. Employment ......................................................................................................................... 9

3.1 Were you employed at the time you graduated from UGJFA? ...................................... 10

3.2 Are you employed now? ................................................................................................. 11

3.3 Do you work in the sector you graduated from?............................................................. 11

3.4 Sector in which you work ............................................................................................... 12

3.5 Which sector of the economy are you employed? .......................................................... 13

4. UGJFA Programs ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

4.1 Knowledge gained by UGJFA, does it help in employment? ......................................... 14

4.2 UGJFA Programs comply with labor market requirements ........................................... 14

4.3 The internship they carry out during their bachelor studies help them secure a job ...... 15

5. Student comments ............................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Conclusion ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Table of content

Table 1. Gender _______________________________________________________________ 6

Table 2. Graduated in the study cycle ______________________________________________ 7

Table 3. Faculty in which you graduated ___________________________________________ 8

Table 4. Department (Program) where you graduated ________________________________ 9

Table 5. At the time of completing your studies at UGJFA, were you employed? ___________ 10

Table 6. Are you currently employed? ____________________________________________ 11

Table 7. If you are employed, do you work in the sector in which you graduated? __________ 12

Table 8. If you are employed the organization or institution where you work is in: _________ 12

Table 9. Economy sector _________________________________ Error! Bookmark not defined.

Table 10. Do you think that the knowledge gained from the programs at UGJFA has helped you

to get employed? ____________________________________________________________ 14

Table 11. UGJFA programs meet the demands of the labor market _____________________ 14

Table 12. Compulsory internship during bachelor studies has helped in recognizing and securing

the job _____________________________________________________________________ 15

Table 13. Student Comments: ___________________________________________________ 16



Introduction

Alumni of the University of Gjakova "Fehmi Agani" is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)

that enables the connection of graduate students with each other and with the University.

The Alumni Office is set up around the University and includes graduates of all ages. Through this

office, continuous communication with graduate students takes place and a database is created

through which their career penetration is enabled. Through trainings, webinars, workshops,

conferences, projects which focus on UGJFA graduate students will enable the cooperation of

students with the University and their professional and academic development.

The UGJFA alumni has taken the initiative to do the first research with its graduate students to

see how many of its students can be found and be prepared for the job market.

The questionnaire was anonymous and was divided into five separate categories and the student

had the opportunity to evaluate:

• Demographic data

• Data on graduates

• Employment

• UGJFA programs, and

• Student comments

At the end of this document is given the conclusion with the achievements from this research.

The purpose of the research

The purpose of this research is to identify possible problems of graduate students at the University

of Gjakova "Fehmi Agani". It also tries to understand the implementation of curricula, whether

they are in correspondence and whether they prepare the student for the labor market. From this

research we have managed to derive values for the employment of graduates, employment,

programs do they correspond to market demands, etc.

These data from this evaluation will serve the academic, administrative staff and management of

UGJFA to reflect on the planning of future programs to be as close as possible to the labor market.

Evaluation methodology

The questionnaire is built with 5 categories, with questions and most of the questions are

optional. The questionnaire was prepared in Google Forms and access for completion was very

easy by the respondents. The questionnaire had a total of 13 questions.

Questionnaire distribution methodology

The questionnaire was formulated in Google Forms and is placed on the ALUMNI facebook

page, a page which is at the service of graduate students. Students responded to it as they wished.

Questionnaire analysis methodology

The analysis of the questionnaires will be done in several stages:

• General phase of preparing the questionnaire;

• Intermediate phase, keeping (completing) the questionnaires;

• Final stage, data analysis.



Questionnaire results

As mentioned above, the questionnaire was divided into five separate categories in which the

student had the opportunity to assess it:

• Demographic data

• Data on graduates

• Employment

• UGJFA programs, and

• Student comments

1. Demographic data

In the demographic data they were asked only about their gender.

1.1. Gender

To the first question, 40 respondents answered. They were asked to answer for their gender. 36

(90%) female respondents were included in this questionnaire and 4 (10%) male respondents. So

included in this questionnaire we have the highest number of women.

Table 1. Gender

Number Percentage

Female

36

90%

Male

4

10%

2. Graduation data

Some questions are included in the graduate data. Of them, the cycle of studies, the level to

which they have completed education, the year of their graduation at the Bachelor level in

UGJFA.

2.1 Study cycle

Tabela 1. Graduated in the study cycle

Number Percentage

Bachelor 38 95%

Scientific Master 1 2.5%

Professional Master 1 2.5%



In the study cycle question, they were asked to indicate at what level of studies the respondents

are currently. 38 (95%) of them answered that they belong to the Bachelor cycle. 1 (2.5%)

answered that they are in the Master of Science cycle and also 1 (2.5%) is in the professional

Master. So, most of the participants in this survey are students who are graduates of the Bachelor

cycle.

2.2 Graduation direction

This question was posed to understand more from which faculty we have the respondents in this

research.

In Table 3, to the question posed in which faculty were answered 32 (80%) belonging to the

Faculty of Education, 5 (12.5%) belong to the Faculty of Philology and 3 (7.5%) belong to the

Faculty of Medicine.

From here we notice that most of the respondents are from the Faculty of Education.

Table 2. Faculty in which you graduated

Number Percentage

Faculty of Education 32 80%

Faculty of Philology 5 12.5%

Faculty of Medicine 3 7.5%

2.3 Graduation program

Respondents in this questionnaire were also asked about the program (department) where they

graduated.

Table 3. Departament (Program) where you graduated

Number Percentage

Primary Program 26 65%

Pre-Primary Program 4 10%

English language and literature

Program

2 5%

Albanian language Program 2 5%

Albanian literature Program 1 2.5%

Nursing Program 2 5%

Midwife Program 1 2.5%

Looking at the answers in Table 4, the questions and answers given by the graduate students, then

it is obvious that 26 (65%) of them are from the Primary Program, 4 (10%) are from the Preschool

Program. English Language and Literature 2 (5%) graduate students. 2 (5%) students graduated in

Albanian Language which is the same as the number of answers from Nursing 2 (5%). While 1

(3.2%) students are graduates in Albanian Literature and Midwifery.

From this table we notice that most of the graduate students are from the Primary Program.



3. Employment

In the category "Employment" students were asked to answer about their employment, place of

work, in which sector they are employed, etc.

3.1 Were you employed at the time you graduated from UGJFA

Graduate students were asked if they were employed at the time they completed their studies at

UGJFA.

From Table 5, the results show that 30 (75%) respondents were unemployed. Full-time employees

5 (12.5%) surveyed and part-time employees 5 (12.5%) surveyed.

From this we understand that during the time when they graduated these respondents were not

employed.

Table 4. Were you employed at the time you

graduated from UGJFA

Number Percentage

Unemployed 30 75%

Full time employees 5 12.5%

Part time employees 5 12.5%

3.2 Are you employed now?

UGJFA graduate students were asked if they had found a job and were employed at the time.

In Table 6, UGJFA graduate students were asked if they were employed at the time the

questionnaire was developed. 9 (22.5%) respondents answered “Yes”, 9 (22.5%) respondents

answered that they are part-time employees. 16 (40%) respondents indicated that they are

employed full time. 6 (15%) respondents are still unemployed. From this table we notice that

most of the respondents are employed, although some with temporary or temporary work.

3.3 Do you work in the sector you graduated from?

Graduate students who are employed were asked if they work in the sector in which they graduated.

Table 5. Are you employed now?

Number Percentage

Employed 9 22.5%

Part time employees 9 22.5%

Full time employess 16 40%

Unemployed 6 15%



Table 7 presents the data of students' answers to the question whether they work in the sector in

which they graduated. 21 (52.5%) respondents answered "Yes" and 19 (47.5%) respondents

answered "No". From this it can be seen that UGJFA students can find jobs in the fields in which

they graduate from UGJFA.

3.4 The sector in which you work

Graduate and employed students were asked in which sectors they are employed.

In table 8 we have data for graduate students in which sector they are employed. In the public

sector, 22 (55%) respondents responded. In the private sector reported 15 (37.5%) respondents

who are employed. While 3 (7.5%) of them reported working in non-governmental organizations.

From here it can be seen that our students are involved in various sectors for employment.

Table 6. If you are employed, do you work

in the sector in which you graduated?

Number Percentage

No 19 47.5%

Yes 21 52.5%

Table 7. If you are employed the organization

or institution where you work is in:

Number Percentage

Public sector 22 55%

Private sector 15 37.5%

NGO 3 7.5%

3.5 In which sector of the economy are you employed

Table 9 presents the data for the economic sector where UGJFA graduate students are included.

28 (70%) graduate students are involved in employment in education. In private institutions there

are 3 (7.5%) students employed. While in: foreign language courses, internships, translations, etc.

are included by 1 (2.5%) student. While 3 students (7.5%) stated that they are unemployed, and 3

students (7.5%) work in other professions.

Table 9

Number Percentage

Education 28 70%

Private 3 7.5%

Foreign language courses 1 2.5%

Internship 1 2.5%

Translation 1 2.5%

Other 3 7.5%

Unemployed 3 7.5%

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4. UGJFA Study Programs The University of Gjakova has included in its study programs pedagogical practices as

compulsory subjects for students.

4.1 Does the knowledge gained by UGJFA help in employment?

In this question the graduate students were asked if they think that their knowledge gained from

the programs at UGJFA has helped you to be employed.

From table 10 to the question whether do you think that the knowledge gained from the programs

at UGJFA has helped them to be employed, 29 (72.5%) graduate students answered "Yes". While

11 (27.5%) of graduate students answered "No".

So, with the data of this table we notice that the knowledge gained from UGJFA programs help

students in their employment.

4.2 UGJFA study programs meet the demands of the labor market

Graduate students were asked whether in their opinion, the programs offered by UGJFA are in

line with the labor market.

Table 8. Do you think that the knowledge

gained from the programs at UGJFA has

helped you to get employed?

Number Percentage

Yes 29 72.5%

No 11 27.5%

Table 9. UGJFA programs meet the

demands of the labor market

Number Percentage

Yes 30 75%

No 10 25%

In Table 11, graduate students were asked if in their opinion, the programs offered by UGJFA are

in line with the labor market. The number of students who answered "Yes" was 30 (75%) of them.

While 10 (25%) of graduate students answered "No".

From these results we see that UGJFA programs comply with market demands and UGJFA

prepares staff for the labor market.

4.3 The internships they carry out during their Bachelor studies help them secure a job

In the question posed to the graduate students, whether the obligatory practices they have during

their Bachelor studies, have helped them in recognizing and securing the job.

From table 12 we can extract data from the question posed to graduate students, that from the

practical work they did during their Bachelor studies, did it help you to know and secure the job,

25 (62.5%) of graduate students answered “Yes”, while 15 (37.5%) of graduate students answered

“No”.

So professional practice turns out to be a very profitable thing for students during their studies,

because in these cases they get acquainted with the jobs and of course they find them after

graduation easier.

Table 10. Compulsory internship during

Bachelor studies has helped in recognizing

and securing the job

Number Percentage

Yes 25 62.5%

No 15 37.5%



5. Students comments Students at the end of the questionnaire were asked to leave any comments of their own:

Table 11. Students comments

Although, we have learned a lot during the studies, there is a lot of room for improvement,

especially the composition of the courses and the improvement of the literature. Also, setting

clear criteria by professors.

Generally the Faculty of Education is a well-equipped and credible faculty.

It is an honor and pride to be a student with the faculty of education in Gjakova. Respect to

all professors and faculty leaders.

My goal after graduation was and continues to be employment life.

Conclusion

40 graduate students were included in this questionnaire. The choice was made at random.

The questionnaire was posted on ALUMNI's Facebook page and was developed on Google Forms.

From the demographic data we have noticed that in this questionnaire more female

graduate students answered.

In the Graduation section: the largest number of students included in this questionnaire

were students who had graduated at the bachelor level. The students included were from the three

faculties, but the largest number of them was from the Faculty of Education. Also from these data

we notice that most of the graduate students included in the questionnaire are from the Primary

Program.

In the section "Employment" students are asked to answer about their employment, place

of work, in which sector they are employed, etc. From this we understood that during the time

when they graduated these respondents were not employed. From their employments we notice

that most of them are employed, although some with temporary or temporary work. It is also seen

that UGJFA students can find work in the fields in which they graduate in UGJFA. From here it

can be seen that our students are involved in various sectors for employment both the public and

the private sector. The students also reported data on the economic sector which includes UGJFA

graduate students.

In the section "Professional internships", the University of Gjakova has included in its

study programs pedagogical internships as compulsory subjects for students. So, with the extracted

data we notice that the knowledge gained from the UGJFA programs helps the students in their

employment. From these results we see that UGJFA programs comply with market demands and

UGJFA prepares staff for the labor market. So, professional practice turns out to be a very

profitable thing for students during their studies, because in these cases they get acquainted with

the jobs and of course they find them after graduation more easily.

In the "Student Comments" section, they are given the opportunity to express their

opinions. The positive comments given by the graduate students are an incentive to work even

harder, to enable them to find and facilitate their entry into the labor market.

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