@article{Okunuga_2019, title={Perception of Managers and Chemistry Graduates on Competencies Acquisition of Chemical-Based Industry Employees Implications for Chemistry Higher Education}, volume={6}, url={http://ujh.unilag.edu.ng/article/view/323}, abstractNote={<p>For an effective feedback mechanism, there should be regular consultations with <br>employers and alumni of higher institutions for the purpose of reviewing curricula <br>to meet the needs of industry and society. This study was carried out with this <br>perspective. Adopting a descriptive survey design, twelve (12) managers and 103 <br>chemistry graduates from twenty (20) chemical-based industries were used. The <br>managers were interviewed to determine their perspective on competencies<br>(knowledge, skills and attitude) acquisition of the chemistry graduate employees <br>in the various industries while questionnaire was administered to the graduate <br>employees to determine their level of skill acquisition. The responses of the <br>managers were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively using simple descriptive <br>statistics while those of the employees were analysed using paired sampled t-test. <br>The results showed that chemistry graduates working in chemical-based <br>industries acquired adequate theoretical knowledge from the university; they <br>however acquired inadequate skills especially in the use of instruments, <br>production, reporting and management. Many of the managers also claimed that <br>graduates are deficient in the development of a scientific attitude. All the <br>managers agreed that they train their new employees. The findings of the research <br>showed that there is the need for restructuring of the university chemistry <br>curriculum in the area of skill and scientific attitude development, and a need for <br>collaboration between town and gown.</p&gt;}, number={1}, journal={Unilag Journal of Humanities}, author={Okunuga, Racheal O}, year={2019}, month={Apr.}, pages={161-174} }