Optimizing Educational Infrastructure for Sustainable Employment and Future Success of Nigerian Graduates
| Column Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Timestamp | The date and time when the survey response was recorded. |
| What is your gender | The gender of the survey respondent. |
| Year of graduation | The year in which the respondent graduated from their educational institution. |
| Title of course studied | The name or title of the course or program that the respondent studied. |
| Polytechnic/University attended | The name of the educational institution (polytechnic or university) that the respondent attended. |
| What is your highest level of education? | The highest level of education attained by the respondent (e.g., Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D., etc.). |
| What best describes your current status? | The current employment or academic status of the respondent (e.g., employed, unemployed, student, etc.). |
| How many jobs have you had since graduation including your current one? | The number of jobs the respondent has held since graduating, including the current one. |
| Have you completed your NYSC? | Whether the respondent has completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in Nigeria. |
| If you answered yes/ongoing to the previous question, what year did you (or will you) complete your NYSC? | The year when the respondent completed or plans to complete their NYSC. |
| Did you get your first full-time job through your NYSC placement? | Whether the respondent's first full-time job was obtained through their NYSC placement. |
| Thinking about your first employment after graduation, what was your job level? | The job level or position the respondent held in their first job after graduating. |
| What is/was your job role? | The job role or position title that the respondent had in their first employment after graduation. |
| What sector/industry is your company in? (E.g. Banking, Agriculture, Telecommunication) | The industry or sector in which the respondent's first employer's company operates (e.g., Banking, Agriculture, Telecommunication, etc.). |
| Still thinking about your first employment, what is/was your monthly income level? | The monthly income level of the respondent in their first job after graduation. |
| Did you need your higher education qualification to get your first job (the actual qualification, not the subject of study)? | Whether the respondent's actual qualification was required to obtain their first job. |
| What was the most significant reason for deciding to take your first job? | The primary reason that influenced the respondent's decision to accept their first job after graduation. |
| Thinking about your current employment, what is your job level? | The job level or position that the respondent currently holds in their current employment. |
| What is your job role? | The job role or position title that the respondent currently holds in their current employment. |
| What sector/industry is your company in? (E.g. Banking, Agriculture, Telecommunication).1 | The industry or sector in which the respondent's current employer's company operates (e.g., Banking, Agriculture, Telecommunication, etc.). |
| What is your current monthly income level? | The current monthly income level of the respondent in their current job. |
| Did you need your higher education qualification to get this job (the actual qualification, not the subject of study)? | Whether the respondent's actual qualification was required to obtain their current job. |
| What was the most significant reason for deciding to take this job? | The primary reason that influenced the respondent's decision to accept their current job. |
| Which employer in the country do you think offers the best opportunities for graduates? | The name of the employer or company in Nigeria that the respondent believes provides the best opportunities for graduates. |
| Reason why? | The reasons or justifications for the respondent's choice of the best employer for graduates. |
| Which sector is your most preferred sector to work in? | The sector or industry that the respondent prefers to work in. |
| What currency are you currently paid in? | The currency in which the respondent is paid for their current job (e.g., Nigerian Naira, US Dollar, etc.). |
| Approximately how many hours a day do you currently work? | The average number of hours per day that the respondent works in their current job. |
| As far as you are aware, what was most important to your current employer about your qualification? | The most significant aspect of the respondent's qualification that their current employer considers important. |
| How do you find out about your job(s)? | The methods or sources through which the respondent learned about their current or past jobs. |
| Thinking about your current employment, did you work for your employer before or during your higher education study? | Whether the respondent worked for their current employer before or during their higher education study. |
| Which form of transport do you use the most? | The primary mode of transportation that the respondent uses for commuting or traveling. |
| Were you able to rent an apartment or buy a car from the salary you got from your first job? | Whether the respondent was able to afford renting an apartment or buying a car with the salary from their first job. |
| My course of study prepared me well for employment | The respondent's perception of how well their course of study prepared them for employment. |
| My course of study prepared me well for further studies | The respondent's perception of how well their course of study prepared them for further academic studies. |
| Which of these skills/knowledge did your higher education prepare you for? | A list of skills or knowledge areas that the respondent believes their higher education prepared them for. |
| Employed | A indicator (Yes or No) to show if the respondent is employed (Yes) or not (No) based on the number of jobs held since graduation. Not based on current status. |
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