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Developing Future-ready Graduates: The Contribution of Open Education to Increasing Employability an Awareness
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The demand for graduates who are prepared for the future is greater than ever in a global labor market that is changing. Open education has become a transformative force by offering inclusive, flexible, and accessible learning opportunities that give graduates industry required knowledge and skills. This study used survey method. The sample size was 150 and the respondents are the employers at different organisations located in Dhaka City. The study examined the employability status of the MBA graduates at the sampled organizations. The study tested the significance of the difference between the MBA Curricula and employability requirements of the organisations. The study also examined how open education can improve graduates’ employability by encouraging lifelong learning, adaptability, critical thinking, and digital literacy. It also looks at how open education increases knowledge of professional development pathways, industry requirements, international career opportunities and global competitiveness. The study finds that the organisations can better prepare employees for coping with rapidly changing employability requirements by utilizing the advantages of open education. The study emphasizes how crucial it is to incorporate open education into traditional learning models in order to produce need-based professionals who are flexible, knowledgeable, and prepared for the future in the context of fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and beyond.
PCF11 Plus: Beyond the Forum
Sub-Theme: Skills development through lifelong open education
Paper ID: 7859
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Bangladesh
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Asia
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2025-09
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)