Title: The effects of cooperation in the development of study curricula between HEI and employers, in increasing the employment rate - the case of Kosovo

Authors: Bekim Marmullaku; Avni Arifi

Addresses: UBT College, Lagjja Kalabria, 10000 Prishtine, Kosovo ' South East European University, Str. Ilindenska, No. 335, Tetovo 1200, North Macedonia

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to assess the link between higher education institutions in the aspect of development of the curricula and their match with the existing requirements by the employers, which represent the labour market offer in Kosovo. The data used in the paper are gathered form the survey that was conducted by the authors during the period March-October 2020, in Republic of Kosovo. The results of the testing done through our econometric models shows that there is a positive relationship in the cooperation between businesses (that is employers) and universities and other higher education institutions, in designing the curricula for study programs and in increasing the employment rates of graduates. Moreover, in the case of businesses, this cooperation is positive, while in the case of universities and other higher education institutions no significant results were found.

Keywords: employment; curricula; higher education institution; HEI; private sector; Kosovo.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEED.2023.127626

International Journal of Education Economics and Development, 2023 Vol.14 No.1, pp.70 - 84

Received: 16 Jan 2021
Accepted: 17 Aug 2021
Published online: 13 Dec 2022 *

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