Unravelling the skills deficit in tech: an educator's perspective

Geraldine Bengsch; Antesar Shabut; Sorrel Harriet; Djimnal (Jim) Diockou

doi:10.1109/SKIMA59232.2023.10387367

Unravelling the skills deficit in tech: an educator's perspective

Geraldine Bengsch
, Antesar Shabut
, Sorrel Harriet
, Djimnal (Jim) Diockou

School of Computing and Creative Industries

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Abstract

Higher education institutions face significant challenges in ensuring graduates leave higher education institutions with skills that are in line with those needed by industry. As a result of these challenges, graduate unemployment is particularly high in computing and related fields, despite the technology sector being an area of growth. This article synthesises data and research on the tech skills gap and examines various social and educational factors contributing to the issue. By approaching the problem through multiple research questions, a more comprehensive understanding is gained. The article suggests actions for educators but recognizes that a lasting solution requires collaboration between educators, employers, policymakers, and society.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2023 15th International Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications (SKIMA)
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	146-153
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9798350316551
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SKIMA59232.2023.10387367
Publication status	Published - 23 Jan 2024
Event	2023 15th International Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Duration: 8 Dec 2023 → 10 Dec 2023 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/10387308/proceeding

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Academic conference	2023 15th International Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications
Abbreviated title	SKIMA
Country/Territory	Malaysia
City	Kuala Lumpur
Period	8/12/23 → 10/12/23
Internet address	https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/10387308/proceeding

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Bengsch, G, Shabut, A, Harriet, S & Diockou, D 2024, Unravelling the skills deficit in tech: an educator's perspective. in 2023 15th International Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications (SKIMA). IEEE, pp. 146-153, 2023 15th International Conference on Software, Knowledge, Information Management and Applications, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8/12/23. https://doi.org/10.1109/SKIMA59232.2023.10387367

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