SUPPLY OF ICT PROFESSIONALS AND GAP ANALYSIS

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1 SUPPLY OF ICT PROFESSIONALS AND GAP ANALYSIS by Arunen VALAYDON Ag Head, Research & Planning, TEC

2 Structure of Presentation 1. Overview of tertiary education 2. Place occupied by IT in the current tertiary education landscape 3. HRP at the level of TEC LIPFS GRADUATE TRACER STUDY

3 OVERVIEW OF TERTIARY EDUCATION MAURITIUS Publicly-Funded Institutions (11) ( 2 universities: University of Mauritius & University of Technology, Mauritius) (Enrolment : 19,867 students) (Around 380 programmes) (staff of around 2200) Private Institutions (50) (Enrolment: 10,400 students) (Around 270 programmes) (Staff of 795) Overseas (Enrolment: 12,000 students: Australia- 3,925; UK- 2910; France 2,010; India- 1050) Tertiary Education Commission-April 2010

4 Number Evolution of Enrolment in Tertiary Education, ,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, ,140 (17.7%) 25,685 (23.1%) 26,074 (24.2%) 28,864 (28.4%) 33,230 (34.1%) 35,023 (37.3%) 38,623 (41.4%) 42,267 (45%) 19,867 21,913 (19.2%) 15,880 17,372 15,464 16,735 13,397 (15.1%) 12,710 11,021 11,713 11,248 12,000 9,880 9,293 9,612 8,110 9,057 7,515 6,100 7,242 7,507 9,531 10,003 10,400 8,473 6,846 7,357 5,255 4,791 5,468 2,423 3, * Year Publicly Funded Institutions Private / DE Overseas Total Enrolment NB: Figures between brackets shows GTER

5 Evolution of Enrolment: Some Observations Significant and sustained increase in enrolment at tertiary level over the last 10 years (Avg growth of 10.8% p.a) Gross Tertiary Enrolment Rate has increased from 15% in 2000 to 45% (est.)in 2009 (2005: 28%)

6 Enrolment Trend by Fields of Study, Fields of Study (Est) Research Research (MPhil/PhD) MRes Science & Technology Related ,172 11,598 12,240 Agriculture Architecture Dentistry Engineering ,780 3,025 Health Sciences Information Technology ,448 3,495 Mathematics Medicine ,940 2,050 Pharmacy Science ,119 1,180 Cont.

7 Fields of Study Others 19,102 22,087 23,635 26,806 29,789 Accounting ,139 5,780 Administration/Management ,168 5,650 Arts Banking / Finance ,210 Business / Commerce / Marketing ,096 3,350 Communication Design &Fashion Counselling Economics Education ,530 5,165 Fisheries Study Humanities Languages ,292 1,360 Law ,195 1,300 Library Police Studies Psychology Social Science Transport Travel / Hotel / Tourism ,443 1,631 Religious Studies Others Grand Total 28,864 33,230 35,023 38,623 42,267

8 Number Trend in Total Enrolment and ICT Enrolment in Tertiary Education, ,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, ,314 20,154 16,759 3,569 4,086 25,685 21,949 4,509 4,733 28,864 26,074 4,134 3,971 35,023 33,230 3,700 42,246 3,448 38,623 3, Year Total Enrolment ICT Enrolment

9 Evolution of IT Enrolment: Some Observations In contrast to total enrolment trends, enrolment in IT has followed a downward trend in last 5 years Observations Peak attained in 2004: 4,733 students Enrolment declined by 9.4% annually on average over last 5 years Present enrolment: some 3,500

10 ICT Enrolment from and Projections for Year Publicly - Funded Institutions ICT Enrolment Distance Education / Private Providers Overseas ICT Total Total Enrolment ICT Enrolment as a % of Total Enrolment , ,314 16, ,046 2, ,569 20, ,506 1, ,086 21, ,162 1, ,509 25, ,141 1, ,733 26, ,020 1, ,134 28, ,828 1, ,971 33, ,642 1, ,700 35, , ,448 38, , (Est) 933 (Est) 3,495 42, (Est) 996(Est) 948(Est) 3,547 45, (Est) 938(Est) 969(Est) 3,497 48, (Est) 998(Est) 950(Est) 3,512 51,

11 The supply of IT graduates and projections for Year Publicly - Funded Institutions ICT Output Distance Education / Private Providers Overseas ICT Total , , (Est) , , , ,015

12 Number of IT Programmes in PFI s and Private Institutions distributed by Level Level PFIs Private Total Master PG Diploma Degree Diploma Certificate Prof Total

13 Number of IT Programmes in PFI s and Private Institutions Total no.of IT courses 2005: 66 (public 36; private-30) Net increase: 21 IT courses public: 8; Private: 13

14 IT & IT Related Programmes in PFI s 1 MSc Software Project Management 2 MSc Software Engineering Projects and Management 3 MSc Software Engineering 4 MSc Multimedia Systems 5 MSc Internet Technology and Web Development 6 MSc Computer Security and Forensics 7 MSc Computer Science spec. in Dist Syst. or Multimedia or Software Engineering 8 MSc Computer Science Cont.

15 IT & IT Related Programmes in PFI s 9 MSc Computer Networking 10 MSc Computer Mediated Communication & Pedagogies 11 Post Graduate Certificate Education - Computer Studies 12 BSc Web Technologies 13 BSc Statistics with Computer Science 14 BSc Software Engineering 15 BSc Physics with Computing 16 BSc Mathematics with Computer Science Cont.

16 IT & IT Related Programmes in PFI s 17 BSc Management (Minor: Information Systems) 18 BSc Information Technology Enabled Services 19 BSc Information Technology 20 BSc Information Technology (upgrade programme) 21 BSc Information Systems 22 BSc Information and Communication Technologies 23 BSc Electronics and Computer Science 24 BSc Computer Studies Cont.

17 IT & IT Related Programmes in PFI s 25 BSc Computer Science with Network Security 26 BSc Computer Science and Engineering 27 BSc Computer Science 28 BSc Computer Applications 29 BSc Business Information Systems 30 BSc Business Informatics 31 BSc Business Informatics (upgrade programme) 32 BSc Business Economics with Information Systems Cont.

18 IT & IT Related Programmes in PFI s 33 BSc Accounting (Minor: Information Systems) 34 Bachelor of Education - Computer Studies 35 BA Graphic Design with Animation 36 HND Graphic Design and Multi media 37 DUST - Informatique Appliquée 38 DUST - Génie Electrique et Informatique Industrielle 39 Diploma Web and Multimedia 40 Diploma in Software Development Cont.

19 IT & IT Related Programmes in PFI s 41 Diploma in Networking and Operations Systems 42 Diploma in Information System 43 Diploma in Information and Communication Technology 44 Diploma in Business Informatics

20 IT & IT Related Programmes in Private Institutions 1 MSc Information Technology 2 MSc in Strategic Business IT 3 Master of Science in Information Technology 4 Master of Computing 5 Master of Computer Application 6 Master of Commerce - Information System 7 Master of Business Administration with specialisation in Banking or Human Resource or Finance or Marketing or Information Systems on Retail Management 8 Master of Information Technology Cont.

21 IT & IT Related Programmes in Private Institutions 9 Master in Computer Applications (Conversion) 10 Professional Graduate Diploma in Information Technology 11 Post Graduate Diploma Information Technology IT 12 Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Business IT 13 PG Diploma in Hardware and Networking 14 BSc Computer Science 15 BSc (Hons) Information Technology 16 BSc (Hons) Information Technology (upgrade) Cont.

22 IT & IT Related Programmes in Private Institutions 17 BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering 18 BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology ( Top-Up) 19 BSc (Hons) Business Informatics 20 BSc (Hons) Business Informatics(upgrade) 21 BE in Information Science and Engineering 22 BE in Computer Science and Engineering 23 BCS - Professional Graduate Diploma 24 BCS - Diploma 25 BCS - Certificate Cont.

23 IT & IT Related Programmes in Private Institutions 26 BCom with Specialisation in Informatics 27 BCom Business Information Technology 28 Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems 29 Bachelor of Information Technology 30 Bachelor of Commerce - Information System 31 Bachelor in Computer Applications 32 Bachelor (Hons) Computing and Internet Systems 33 BA (Hons) Business Computing (Top-Up) 34 B.Sc (Hons) Computing Cont.

24 IT & IT Related Programmes in Private Institutions 35 B.Sc (Hons) Computer Science 36 Advanced Diploma in Hardware and Networking (ADHN) 37 International Diploma in Computer Studies 38 International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies 39 Diplome D' Université (DU) and DEUST D' Informatique Appliquée 40 Diploma in Information Technology 41 Diploma Business Informatics 42 Certificate in Information Technology 43 BTS Informatique de Gestion Mention Developpeur D'Applications

25 Awarding Institutions in Private Institutions University of Huddersfield, UK University of Portsmouth, UK University of Teeside, UK University of Hertfordshire, UK University of Greenwich, UK BCS, UK NCC Education & London Metropolitan University, UK University of Southern Queensland, Australia Curtin University of Technology, Australia

26 Awarding Institutions in Private Institutions Université Paris VI, France L'Académie de La Reunion, Réunion UNISA, South Africa Annamalai University, India Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India Visvesvaraya Technological University, India EIILM University, Sikkim, India Sikkim Manipal University, India

27 HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING INSTRUMENT 1. Graduate Tracer Studies 2. List of Indicative Priority Fields of Study (LIPFS) Tertiary Education Commission-April 2010

28 GRADUATE TRACER STUDY Study of Graduates Experience with regard to the world of work Last study: published 2008 Targeted total of 2,450 graduates (2,342 UoM and 108 UTM) or 50% sample of graduate cohorts over period 2001 to 2005 Cont.

29 GRADUATE TRACER STUDY OBJECTIVES : Establish length of time it takes graduates to find a job that corresponds to their qualification Estimate proportion in employment, unemployed, underemployed, further studies Assess graduates salaries and extent of job satisfaction, etc

30 Methodology A survey questionnaire comprised of 34 questions comprising issues related to (i) The characteristics, socio-economic background and further studies of graduates (i) The labour market experiences of graduates, and (i) The quality of Tertiary education provision and their contribution to graduates personal development

31 Survey Implementation Response Rate- 46.5% (1139) 1079 UoM Graduates 60 UTM Graduates

32 GRADUATE TRACER STUDY: FINDINGS GRADUATE (Overall) IT Graduate IT &IT Related Graduates Average Salary (Rs) Job Requirement (Degree or Higher) Ended up in a profession which they had contemplated of making a career in,prior to joining the university Time to get a job Less than one year 16,736 19,500 18, % 90.8% 85.5% 34.8% 58.8% 85% 92.7% 92.4%

33 GRADUATE IT Graduate IT &IT RelatedGraduate Employment Sector Private Sector Public Sector 59.2% 39.6% 74.6% 8% 72.8% 8.9% Working Full Time 87.6% 95% 92%

34 GRADUATE TRACER STUDY: OBSERVATIONS Findings show that, in general, IT Graduates are faring better than other graduates in the labour market

35 List of Indicative Priority Fields of Study Published every 2 years Determine fields deemed priority to country Aim at ensuring optimum utilisation of high level human resources and minimise mismatch in graduate labour market

36 List of Indicative Priority Fields of Study 3 Main Objectives: (i) Guide students in their choice of their fields of study at Tertiary level, in line with the country s priority needs (ii) Assist in award scholarships (iii) Capacity building at the tertiary level

37 List of Indicative Priority Fields of Study Methodology.Working Group: public and private sector oversee the exercise Situation analysis: State of Graduate labour market assessed ( inventory of studies, reports, statistical digests, etc; stats on employment, unemployment, recruitment - scarcity areas, work permits, etc) Employers survey to assess demand (all public institutions and sample of private firms) Also, Key informants survey Cont.

38 List of Indicative Priority Fields of Study Questions about: (i) Present problems in recruitment of graduates/scarcity field areas (ii) Recruitment plan for next five years

39 List of Indicative Priority Fields of Study List compiled by looking at Employers demand for as well as supply of graduates (existing and projected: using enrolment data) and estimate gaps

40 If DEMAND>SUPPLY => PRIORITY Based on a Critical Mass

41 Programmes Available in the PFI s/private Institutions as per the LIPFS Undergraduate Level-Computing Fields Programmes Available 1. Computer Science/Information and Communication Technology (34 courses) 1. B.Sc (Hons) Computer Science 2. B.Sc (Hons) Computing 3. Bachelor (Hons) Computing and Internet Systems 4. Bachelor in Computer Applications 5. Bachelor of Information Technology 6. Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems 7. BCom Business Information Technology 8. BCom with Specialisation in Informatics 9. BCS Certificate 10. BCS Diploma 11. BCS - Professional Graduate Diploma 12. BE in Computer Science and Engineering 13. BE in Information Science and Engineering

42 Fields Programmes Available in the PFI s/private Institutions as per the LIPFS Undergraduate Level-Computing 1. Computer Science/Information and Communication Technology Programmes Available 14. BSc (Hons) Business Informatics 15. BSc (Hons) Business Informatics(upgrade) 16. BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology ( Top-Up) 17. BSc (Hons) Information Technology 18. BSc (Hons) Information Technology (upgrade) 19. BSc Business Informatics 20. BSc Business Informatics (upgrade programme) 21. BSc Computer Applications 22. BSc Computer Science and Engineering 23. BSc Computer Studies 24. BSc Information and Communication Technologies 25. BSc Information Technology Enabled Services

43 Fields Programmes Available in the PFI s/private Institutions as per the LIPFS Undergraduate Level-Computing 1. Computer Science/Information and Communication Technology Programmes Available 26. BTS Informatique de Gestion Mention Developpeur D'Applications 27. Certificate in Information Technology 28. Diploma in Business Informatics 29. Diploma in Information and Communication Technology 30. Diploma in Information Technology 31. Diplome D' Université (DU) and DEUST D' Informatique Appliquée 32. DUST - Informatique Appliquée 33. International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies 34. International Diploma in Computer Studies

44 Fields Programmes Available in the PFI s/private Institutions as per the LIPFS Undergraduate Level-Computing 2. Web Designing (2 courses) Programmes Available 1. BSc Web Technologies 2. Diploma Web and Multimedia 3. E-Commerce/E-Marketing (none) 4. Information Systems (8 courses) - 1. BSc Information Systems 2. BSc Business Information Systems 3. BSc Business Economics with Information Systems 4. Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems 5. Bachelor of Commerce - Information System 6. BSc Accounting (Minor:Information System) 7. BSc Management (Minor Information System) 8. Diploma in Information System

45 Programmes Available in the PFI s/private Institutions as per the LIPFS Undergraduate Level-Computing Fields 5. IT with Forensics-Cyber Law and Cyber Crime (none) 6. Software Development (only one course) 7. Software Engineering (only one course) 8. Systems Analyst/Design/Administrat ion (none) 9. Telecommunication and Networking (2 courses) Programmes Available - 1. Diploma in Software Development 1. BSc Software Engineering - 1. Advanced Diploma in Hardware and Networking (ADHN) 2. Diploma in Networking and Operations Systems

46 Programmes Available in the PFI s/private Institutions as per the LIPFS Postgraduate Level-Computing Fields 1. Business Information systems with specialisation in Network Technology/Intelligent Systems (none) 2. Database and Network Administration (2 courses) 3. Development of Internet- Based Solutions (one course) 4. E-Commerce/E- Business/E-Logistics/E- Marketing (none) 5. Information Management and Systems Programmes Available - 1. MSc Computer Networking 2. PG Diploma in Hardware and Networking 1. MSc Internet Technology and Web Development - -

47 Programmes Available in the PFI s/private Institutions as per the LIPFS Postgraduate Level-Computing Fields 6. Internet Security (one) 7. Multimedia and Interactive Computer Systems (2 courses) 8. Software Development/Engineering (3 courses) 9. Web Design and Development (one course) Programmes Available 1. MSc Computer Security and Forensics 1. MSc Multimedia Systems 2. MSc Computer Science spec. in Dist Syst. or Multimedia or Software Engineering 1. MSc Software Engineering 2. MSc Software Engineering Projects and Management 3. MSc Computer Science spec. in Dist Syst. Or Multimedia or Software Engineering 1. MSc Internet Technology and Web Development

48 Some Observations Supply in terms of course provision is in a large measure being attended to (no. of courses- o.k; quantity produced in existing areas may need to be increased). Still, a no. of priority fields in IT are not being offered locally which implies that more new courses need to be introduced in future (diversify into new areas)

49 Some Observations Indications show that prospects for IT professionals in the labour market are very good compared to the average graduate (salary, time taken to find employment, etc) However problems seem to exist with regard to the demand for IT courses at the tertiary level: Some in-depth investigations may be needed to understand why less and less students are opting for IT over time?

50 WAY FORWARD Need to encourage more students to take IT (or Maths) at secondary and tertiary level (career guidance) More employers/job fairs: to provide information to secondary students on scope for employment in the IT sector Greater Industry and University collaboration: capacity building/ staff and information exchange to assist in designing new curricula/courses and fine-tuning exiting ones, in line with industry needs

51 Thank You