tracer study
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study Palawan State University is one of the excellent universities in Palawan. It has branches on selected municipalities situated both on the Northern and Southern part of the province of Palawan. For many years in academe, they have been providing first-rate education to the Palaweños. Today, it has seven colleges. This institution is also capable of supplying good professionals. The College of Engineering Architecture and Technology intended to develop students in becoming professionals. Its duty is on the preparation of the student to become successful Engineers and Architects. One of the curriculums offered by this college is Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Its obligation is to present excellent and competitive Civil Engineers. Because of this, the faculty members have been bestowed of the responsibility to build-up such professionals. As an incoming graduating student, we would also like to know what our future holds by discovering the achievements of our predecessors. Tracer study is an impact assessment tool where the “Impact on target groups is traced back to specific elements of a project or programme so that effective and ineffective project components may be identified.” This tracer study gives us information about the conditions of a certain topic by going back to its origin. It’s like studying history, the researchers won’t know what, where, when or who it is without reverting to the beginning.
The tracer study on the civil engineering graduates from year 2007 to 2011 of Palawan State University leads to determine the present employment status of its alumni. It will also verify whether the professions of the graduates are related to their completed course; also, if they are employed, unemployed, under-employed or self-employed.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1. Who are the civil engineering graduates of Palawan State University starting from year 2007-2011?
2. What is the current
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study Palawan State University is one of the excellent universities in Palawan. It has branches on selected municipalities situated both on the Northern and Southern part of the province of Palawan. For many years in academe, they have been providing first-rate education to the Palaweños. Today, it has seven colleges. This institution is also capable of supplying good professionals. The College of Engineering Architecture and Technology intended to develop students in becoming professionals. Its duty is on the preparation of the student to become successful Engineers and Architects. One of the curriculums offered by this college is Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Its obligation is to present excellent and competitive Civil Engineers. Because of this, the faculty members have been bestowed of the responsibility to build-up such professionals. As an incoming graduating student, we would also like to know what our future holds by discovering the achievements of our predecessors. Tracer study is an impact assessment tool where the “Impact on target groups is traced back to specific elements of a project or programme so that effective and ineffective project components may be identified.” This tracer study gives us information about the conditions of a certain topic by going back to its origin. It’s like studying history, the researchers won’t know what, where, when or who it is without reverting to the beginning.
The tracer study on the civil engineering graduates from year 2007 to 2011 of Palawan State University leads to determine the present employment status of its alumni. It will also verify whether the professions of the graduates are related to their completed course; also, if they are employed, unemployed, under-employed or self-employed.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1. Who are the civil engineering graduates of Palawan State University starting from year 2007-2011?
2. What is the current