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New Research Reveals a Critical Gap Between Student Career Intentions and Action

Brought to you by: The South African Graduate Employer’s Association (SAGEA)

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What if the biggest challenge facing graduate employability is not a lack of ambition – but a lack of meaningful engagement?

In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) and the University of the Free State (UFS), through the South African Survey of Student Engagement (SASSE) partnered to explore a pressing question:

How do students’ university experiences and career decision-making processes align with the skills and expectations required for successful employment?

The findings reveal a powerful insight: what students do matters – but how they engage matters even more.

This session will provide an overview of the research, highlighting the following:

  • How students experience their learning environment
  • The skills they believe they are developing
  • The career preparation practices they engage in during their studies
  • The factors influencing their transition into the world of work

Based on our findings, we will share insights into what needs to change and how a more intentional and collaborative approach to career readiness is needed.

Wednesday 21st October 2026
08:00 UTC

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Speakers

Prof. Francois Strydom

Prof. Francois Strydom is currently the Senior Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the University of the Free State. He has dedicated his career to promoting quality, equity and success in higher education through innovation and excellence. He has been the project leader of the South African Surveys of Student Engagement (SASSE) since 2007. The SASSE project, has been used by 20 public higher education institutions across Southern Africa. He has led grants from international and national donors such as the Kresge Foundation, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, the Department of Higher Education, Universities South Africa and the Council on Higher Education. His professional and research interests include student engagement, success and equity, capacity development, quality learning and teaching and evidence-based change in higher education and employability.

Dr Anneri Meintjes

Anneri is a Deputy Director in the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of the Free State where she heads up the Evidence-Based Change focus area. She has led and participated in several research projects focusing on teaching and learning and student success and has more than 10 years’ experience working in higher education.

These webinars are exclusive to members of our subscribed associations

Register
  • Please look out for details and login information via your association. If you are not a member and would like to attend please contact us at: info@ineucs.org.
  • This webinar will be recorded and shared via your association afterwards.
If you have any queries please contact us at info@ineucs.org.