Measuring the Sufficiency of the Infusion of Generic Skills of Real Estate Graduates by Training

Abstract

Abstract-It is necessary for students to acquire relevance skills that will improve their job prospects and make them more competitive in the job market. Subsequently, the formal curriculum of the real estate program lacks emphasis on the assimilation of generic skills in the curriculum. It identified the need for generic skills assessment of real estate graduate. Therefore, the intent of this study was to assess the sufficiency of the infusion of real estate graduate's generic skills in training program. The study concentrates on the acquisition of generic skills of real estate graduate in the process of teaching and learning provided the initial evidence of the 'Embedded Model'. The research refers to the Malaysian model on the implementation of generic skills in higher education. The findings were verified through focus group discussion with the various stakeholders in real estate education.

Generic Competence Development in Real Estate Graduates in Malawi

“…This agrees withJiram et al, (2016)'s findings which revealed that real estate firms require real estate graduates to be skilled in effective communication and professionalism and ethics among others. Similarly,Abiodun et al, (2015) found that effective communication, report writing and teamwork were among the 10 generic competences needed by Nigerian real estate employers.…”

“…Several studies investigating employer expectations have been undertaken in various countries. For example, Jiram et al, (2016) investigated the adequacy of the competences infused in real estate courses with regard to employer expectations in Malaysia and found that moral and professional skills is ranked first by the employers, while working skills, life-long learning and information management skills were ranked second, third and fourth respectively. In their study, Adnan et al, (2016) also found that ethics and professionalism was the most important skill followed by critical thinking, teamwork, learning skills and information management skills.…”