Transcript TRACER STUDY OF AIT GRADUATES 2003

TRACER STUDY OF AIT
GRADUATES
2003 - 2008
Punya Prasad Regmi
Consultant / Researcher
PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS
Tracer Studies in AIT
Tracer Study of AIT Graduates
(2003 to mid 2008)
Research Methodology
Results and Discussions
Key Findings and Recommendations
TRACE STUDIES IN AIT
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Enquiry into the Whereabouts of AIT Graduates (unpublished survey,
1971).
Questionnaire to the AIT Graduates (unpublished survey, 1973).
Alumni Tracer Study and Employer Survey (covering the years of
graduation from 1961 until 1976; published in 1978).
Revised Tracer Study on Alumni from 1976 -1979 and Alumni Directory
1961 - 1979 (published in 1980).
Tracer Study and Directory of Alumni for the Period 1961 - 1981
(published in 1982).
Tracer Study 1961 - 1984 Alumni (published in 1985).
AIT Alumni 1961 - 1987 Tracer Study (published in 1990).
1990 Alumni Tracer Study (published in 1991)
AIT Alumni 1961 - 1990 Employer Study. Interim Report on Preliminary
Findings (published in 1992).
AIT Women Graduates Tracer Study, 1961 - 1990 (Asian Women and
Technological Careers, 1992).
AIT Alumni Tracer Study (published 1993).
Tracer Study of AIT Alumnae and Alumni with German Scholarship or
Fellowship, 1972 - 1999 (published in 2002).
Tracer Study: Urban Environmental Management Graduates, 1998 2005 (published in 2006).
Tracer Study of AIT Graduates, 2003 - Mid 2008 (published in 2009).
TRACER STUDY OF AIT GRADUATES 2009
 Two Separate Reports
– Overall Graduates
– Graduates with Norwegian Scholarship
 Objectives
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To find out the effectiveness and relevance of AIT degree as a
resource and credential for employment/job placement upon
graduation from AIT; employment opportunities for graduates –
for both men and women,
To find out the relevance of AIT courses/curricula and research to
the current job function and professional development in
respective fields, and furthering academic/scientific pursuits,
To find out the professional status and ranks of the AIT graduates
in their respective employments,
To assess the level of networking among AIT graduates and
recommendations to strengthen the existing network among
them,
To assess the gender awareness of AIT graduates in their
respective professions, and
To assess the contribution of AIT graduates in the development
of their home countries and of the region; including contribution
to poverty alleviation and to fulfill AIT’s mission.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - TRACER
STUDY OF AIT GRADUATES 2009
Pre-introduction (title page, foreword, preface,
acknowledgement, executive summary, table of contents, list
of abbreviations)
Main body [ 1. Introduction, 2. Research Design,3. AIT
Graduates, 4. Graduates before Studies at AIT, 5. Studies at
AIT, 6. Feedback on Teaching, Research and Services, 7.
Career Decision and Employments, 8. Relevancies and
Effectiveness, 9. Developmental Activities and Networking,
10. Partnerships and Suggestions, 11. Perspectives of
Employers and Peers on AIT Graduates, and 12. Key
Findings and Recommendations]
Appendices (appendix tables, coordination schema,
questionnaires, and list of respondents)
TARGET AND RESPONDENT GRADUATES
Conducted in 2008/09 targeting recent past
graduates (2005 to mid 2008)
Target Population: 3996 ( 2491 males and 1505
females) from 60 countries and territories
Respondent Graduates: 1121 (676 males and 445
Females) or 28.05% of the Target Population.
600 (54%) - sent email
426 (38%) - submitted through online
95 (8%) - sent by post / hand delivery
AIT Graduates by Countries from where
Completed Questionnaire Received
Serial No.
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2
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4
5
6
7
8
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11
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13
14
15
16
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18
19
20
21
22
Total
Name of the Country
Thailand
Vietnam
India
Bangladesh
Nepal
Myanmar
China
Cambodia
Lao PDR
France
Sri Lanka
Indonesia
Pakistan
Bhutan
Philippines
Malaysia
Maldives
Japan
Mongolia
Ethiopia
Uzbekistan
Norway
Non-responding countries
(38)
Target Alumni
Respondent Alumni
1085
1058
226
203
197
174
149
146
128
95
94
94
65
55
54
18
5
14
13
12
4
3
408
389
27
39
81
18
10
50
28
2
27
8
8
8
9
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Percentage of
Respondent
37.60
36.77
11.95
19.21
41.12
10.34
6.71
34.25
21.88
2.11
28.72
8.51
12.31
14.55
16.67
11.11
40.00
7.14
7.69
8.33
25.00
33.33
104
0
0.00
3996
1121
28.05
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Approach
Census survey of AIT graduates (2003 -2008)
Survey of Employers
Survey of Peers
Survey Organization
Updating Contact Details (PS, MC, NC, FP)
Coordination Schema
Developing Questionnaires (three sets)
Data Collection
Mail Questionnaire ( by Post, Email, Online)
Personal Interview (by Researcher, Project staff, Focal person,
Research assistant
Country Visits by Researcher (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Sri
Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar)
Requesting and Reminding Time to Time
Data entry and Analysis (Defining variables,
Defining variable
labels, Defining values, Data cleaning, Data Validating and Analysis in
SPSS)
Report Writing (Two Separate Reports)
TARGET AND RESPONDENT GRADUATES
Figure 3.2: Target AIT Graduates by Region
(Total : 3996)
South Asia
21%
Others
5%
East Asia and Pacific
74%
Graduates
by Region
Figure 3.4: Respondent Graduates by Region
(Total: 1121)
South Asia, 192, 17%
Other, 5, 0%
East Asia and Pacific,
924, 83%
TARGET AND RESPONDENT GRADUATES
Figure 3.3: Total Target Graduates by Economic Classification of the Countries
(Total : 3996)
Upper Middle Income
1%
Lower Middle Income
37%
High Income
4%
Low Income
58%
Figure 3.5: Respondent Graduates by Economic Categories
(Total: 1121)
Uper Middle and High
Income
1%
Lower Middle Income
41%
Low Income
58%
TARGET AND RESPONDENT GRADUATES
Figure 3.6: Target and Respondent Graduates by Gender and Graduation Year
600
500
492
473
456
472
400
Number
339
306
296
300
276
251
259
197
200
179
88
81
100
140
128
110
55
139
94
86
53
78 69
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Graduation Year
Male target graduates
Female target graduates
Male respondent graduates
Female respondent graduates
2008
RESPONDENT GRADUATES BEFORE AIT
Figure 4.1: Academic Degree before AIT
(Total : 1064)
M as te r
14%
Bache lor
86%
Figure 4.2: Academic Background before AIT
(Total : 744)
Humanities and Social
Science
20%
Engineering
42%
Science
38%
RESPONDENT GRADUATES BEFORE AIT
Figure 4.3: Respondent by Graduation Year before AIT
(Total : 1066)
600
521
500
Number
400
344
300
200
104
100
6
18
42
31
0
1976 - 1980 1981 - 1985 1986 - 1990 1991 - 1995 1996 - 2000 2001 - 2005 2006 - 2007
Graduation Year
RESPONDENT GRADUATES BEFORE AIT
(Knowing About AIT)
Sources of Information
(N=526)
Parents / Relatives / Friends
AIT Alumni
Former University Professors
Advertisement in TV
Employer / Co-worker
AIT Homepage
AIT Faculty/ Staff
Advertisement through Radio/FM
University Placement Office
Advertisement in Newspapers
Others
Frequency Percent
376
268
184
163
138
118
118
97
75
71
37
71.5
51.0
35.0
31.0
26.2
22.4
22.4
18.4
14.3
13.5
7.0
Work Experience before Enrolling in AIT
Figure 4.5: Work Experience of Graduates before AIT
(Total : 1094)
No
21%
Yes
79%
Figure 4.6: Work Duration of AIT Graduates before AIT
(Total : 408)
15%
6%
<1 Year
16%
1 to <2 Years
2 to <5 Years
24%
5 to 10 years
> 10 Years
39%
Figure 4.7: Main Employer Type before AIT
(Total : 835)
Academic / reserch
insttitutions
23%
Public service / utility
provider
6%
Private sector
22%
Financial institution
3%
Central government
23%
International / regional
organization
9%
Regional / local
government
8%
Non-governmental
organization
6%
Individual main function at work: Out of 816 respondents, 41 %
reported project implementation, management (28%), teaching (22%),
research analysis / policy inputs (21%) and knowledge and
information dissemination (19%).
Job Position before AIT by Gender
Job position
Junior Professional
Junior Management
Middle Management
Middle Professional
Senior Professional
Senior Management
Total
Male
222
61
120
98
3
7
511
%
Female
%
Total
%
43.4
135
40.9 357 42.4
11.9
73
22.1 134 15.9
23.5
64
19.4 184 21.9
19.2
54
16.4 152 18.1
0.6
3
0.9
6
0.7
1.4
1
0.3
8
1.0
100.0
330
100.0 841 100.0
Job Position before AIT by Economic Categories
Job position
LIC
Senior Management
Middle Management
Junior Management
Senior Professional
Middle Professional
Junior Professional
Total
7
129
91
2
80
199
508
Economic Classification of Countries
Total
%
%
LMC %
UMC %
HIC %
1.4
1
0.3
0
0.0
0
0.0
8
1.0
25.4
54 16.5
0
0.0
1 25.0 184 21.9
17.9
42 12.8
0
0.0
1 25.0 134 15.9
0.4
4
1.2
0
0.0
0
0.0
6
0.7
15.7
71 21.6
0
0.0
1 25.0 152 18.1
39.2 156 47.6
1 100.0
1 25.0 357 42.4
100.0 328 100.0
1 100.0
4 100.0 841 100.0
Salary before AIT by Gender
Salary (US$/Month)
< 100
100 to 200
201 to 500
501 to 1000
1001 to 2000
2001 to 3000
> 3000
Total
Male
56
107
192
108
27
7
7
504
%
11.1
21.2
38.1
21.4
5.4
1.4
1.4
100.0
Female
42
61
127
62
15
4
0
311
%
13.5
19.6
40.8
19.9
4.8
1.3
0.0
100.0
Total
98
168
319
170
42
11
7
815
%
12.0
20.6
39.1
20.9
5.2
1.3
0.9
100.0
Salary before AIT by Gender, Economic
Categories, and Region (US$/Month)
Gender
Economic
Classification
Region
Total (average)
Aspects
Male
Female
LIC
LMC
UMC
HIC
Southeast Asia and Pacific
South Asia
Europe and Central Asia
Sub Saharan Africa
Mean Salary
495
440
378
609
750
2000
488
375
2250
150
474
Studies at AIT
Figure 5.1: Target Graduates by Schools and Graduation Year
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Graduation Year
SERD
SOM
SAT
SET
Figure 5.2: Respondent Graduates by Schools in AIT
(Total: 1121)
SOM
22%
SET
40%
SERD
38%
SCE
Studies at AIT
Figure 5.3: Respondent Graduates by Academic Degree
(Total: 1123)
D Tech Sc
2%
D Eng
4%
Ph D
3%
MBA
22%
M Eng
41%
M Sc
28%
Degree
Total (N)
M Eng
M Sc
MBA
D Eng
D Tech
Sc
Ph D
Total
464
314
247
45
Male
nm
% (nm / N)
352
75.9
141
44.9
122
49.4
38
84.4
nf
112
173
125
7
Female
% (nf / N)
24.1
55.1
50.6
15.6
22
8
36.4
14
63.6
31
1123
17
678
54.8
60.4
14
445
45.2
39.6
Feedback on Teaching in AIT
Figure 6.1: Teaching Quality of AIT
(Total : 1023)
Poor and Very poor
1%
Good
29%
Excellent
15%
Very Good
55%
Reasons of the poor and very poor ratings: weak practical aspects,
inadequate facilities, less cooperating and less helping in thesis
supervision, high course fee but poor learning materials, high politics
among instructors, and heterogeneity in the background of the students
and diversity in teaching that had to be compromised.
Feedback on Thesis Research in AIT
Figure 6.2: Satisfaction Level on Thesis Research in AIT
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
3
27
13
9
42
47
55
56
27
54
86
165
99
207
215
223
271
238
364
390
318
325
284
154
114
Help received
from seniors
Help received
from own batch
mates
211
344
246
130
Research
supervisor's
contribution
Comitte
members'
contribution
Very high
92
Flexibility of
choice in topic
selection
High
Medium
Reseach fund
availability
Low
Very low
Feedback on Dissertation Research in AIT
Figure 6.3: Satisfaction Level on Dissertation Research in AIT
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
70%
65%
60%
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
2
5
3
15
26
2
3
10
19
14
4
11
3
8
25
27
27
23
34
28
26
24
14
16
34
40
27
27
Research
supervisor's
contribution
Comitte
members'
contribution
Very high
Flexibility of Reseach fund
choice in topic
availability
selection
High
Medium
Low
17
Help received Help received
from seniors from own batch
mates
Very low
Reason for Rating “Low and Very Low” by
Research Aspects
Research
aspects
Funding on
research
Supervision on
research
Help from
seniors and
batch mates on
research
Comments
Not enough fund to conduct research, little options to acquire research fund, no
provision of getting fund for attending conference or workshops to enhance the career,
most of the research fund was enough for traveling what was left was not enough to do
extensive research, no any advice about funding source for students, flat rate is not
suitable for all type of research, both scholarships and research funds are very low
compare with the other countries, and given budget is too low compare to the time and
work load of the research.
Due to a huge of number of students, advisor does not have enough time to contribute,
read and comment on thesis and dissertation research and committee members didn't
pay full attention.
If not at all but very poor connection between senior and junior, sometimes seniors are
not available or reluctant to help at the time of need, sometime the time of research did
not match with the timing of senior’s presence. Due to the feeling of competition own
batch mates do not want to help each other.
Rating on AIT Services
Figure 6.4: Quality of Information, Advice, and Services at AIT
373
8
36
310
18
70
5
34
36
82
8
42
13
80
19
53
19
56
282
325
384
369
388
429
409
11
39
7
29
283
331
414
474
430
357
Library
124
Excellent
187
Language center
297
Registry
Field of study
administration and
School administration
and management
172
476
163
114
215
470
369
414
148
123
Very good
Good
385
437
416
87
81
100
Poor
Very poor
544
201
91
Overall management of
AIT
460
Sport facilities
537
447
216
13
78
Student union
548
30%
20%
10%
0%
202
261
70%
60%
50%
40%
10
30
Student Affairs
211
13
59
Alumni Relations
90%
80%
14
28
Experimental lab
facilities
Classroom facilities and
environment
Student
accommodation/housing
Government relation
office
8
25
Computing facilities
100%
Reason for Rating as “Low and Very Low”
on AIT Services
Service Unit
Computing facilities
Student
accommodation /
housing
Comments
Very slow internet connection with low bandwidth availability really hampers the
research study and day to day communication works, not sufficient number and
quality of computers, difficult to access in Alumni Web, hard to update
information, and Network is very slow.
Staffs at student accommodation are not really helpful though they speak very
friendly, more biased to some countries and students, poor facilities in standard
dorm, things especially the wraps for beds and pillows which are too old and not
in white color anymore (no replacement), student accommodations need major
renovation
Classroom facilities
and environment
Sometimes air condition does not work and very small enclosure.
Library
Most of the books are out dated, almost damaged and very old and less forefront
journals
Not enough qualified English instructors
No enough lab facility for all subjects/items and whatever available are mostly
outdated experimental lab Facilities
Administration and management are in need of improvement, do not care much
for the students, lot of mistakes in documentation, especially in finance and
housing section
Slow in response and procedures related to AITAA matters.
Service is poor.
Language center
Experimental lab
facilities
Administration
Alumni Relation
Registry
Suggestions for Strengthening AIT
Figure 6.4: Suggestion for Strengthening AIT Targeting its Future Graduates
(Total : 929)
Add new courses
5%
Content and coverage
of courses
4%
Teaching and research
quality
36%
Other suggestions
7%
Practical application
for problem solving
skills
48%
Decision Immediately after Graduation from AIT
Yes
Gender, Economy, and
Region
Male
Female
Total
LIC
LMC
UMC
HIC
Total
East Asia and Pacific
South Asia
Europe and Central Asia
Africa
Total
f
518
337
855
512
338
1
4
855
717
134
3
1
855
No
%
79.3
76.8
78.3
80.5
75.1
50.0
100.0
78.3
79.3
72.8
100.0
100.0
78.3
f
135
102
237
124
112
1
0
237
187
50
0
0
237
Number
Figure 7.1: Returning to/
Remaining Home Country after
Graduation from AIT
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
Non-Thai
Thai
Yes
No
%
20.7
23.2
21.7
19.5
24.9
50.0
0.0
21.7
20.6
27.2
0.0
0.0
21.7
Total
f
%
653
100
439
100
1092
100
636
100
450
100
2
100
4
100
1092
100
904
100
184
100
3
100
1
100
1092
100
Rejoining the Previous Job / Employer
Response
Yes
No
Not applicable
Subtotal
No answer
Total
Frequency
448
384
175
1007
114
1121
Percent
40.0
34.3
15.7
89.8
10.2
100.0
Valid Percent
44.5
38.1
17.4
100.0
Duration Taken for the First Job
after Graduation from AIT
Duration
Male
Female
Total
Frequency
%
Frequency
%
Frequency
%
Confirmed before
Graduation
< 1Month
78
34.1
59
29.9
137
32.2
51.0
22.3
37.0
18.8
88.0
20.7
> 1 to < 3Months
67.0
29.3
58.0
29.4
125.0
29.3
> 3 to < 6Months
23.0
10.0
27.0
13.7
50.0
11.7
> 6Months to
1Year
> 1Year
6.0
2.6
8.0
4.1
14.0
3.3
4.0
1.7
8.0
4.1
12.0
2.8
Total
229
100.0
197
100.0
426
100.0
Current Involvement of AIT
Graduates
Involvement
Job
Study
Business
Other
Subtotal
No Answer
Total
Frequency
901
87
53
14
1055
66
1121
Percent Valid Percent
80.4
85.4
7.8
8.2
4.7
5.0
1.2
1.3
94.1
100.0
5.9
100.0
Job Positions of AIT Graduates
Job
Rank
Senior
Middle
Junior
Total
Last Job Position before AIT
Current Job Position
Gender
Male Female Total Male Female Total
Frequency
7
1
8
82
39
121
Percent
1.4
0.3
1.0 14.5
10.2
12.7
Frequency
120
64
184
414
274
688
Percent
23.5
19.4 21.9 73.0
72.3
71.4
Frequency
384
265
649
71
71
142
Percent
18.5
14.9
75.1
80.3 77.2 12.5
Frequency
511
330
841
567
384
951
Percent
100.0
100.0 100.0 100.0
100.0
100
Age and Current Job Position
Main Employer Type
Figure 7.3: Main Employer Type for the Current Job Positions
(Total : 1014)
Academic / reserch
insttitutions
23%
Other
5%
Public service / utility
provider
5%
Private sector
19%
Central government
16%
International / regional
organization
16%
Regional / local
government
5%
Financial institution
4%
Non-governmental
organization
7%
Type of Individual Main Function at Work
Main Function (Multiple Response)
Project Implementation
Management
Research Analysis / Policy Inputs
Teaching
Knowledge / Information Dissemination
Frequency Percent
379
39.8
347
36.4
256
26.9
213
22.4
208
21.8
Compared with the last job before AIT, an
upward shift was found for management (28 to
36 percent) and for research analysis / policy
inputs (21 percent to 27 percent).
Salary Level
Salary Range
(US$/Month)
Current Position
Frequency Percent
Last Job before AIT
Frequency
Percent
< 100
100 to 200
201 to 500
33
77
3.5
8.3
98
168
12.0
20.6
168
18.1
319
39.1
501 to 1000
310
33.3
170
20.9
1001 to 2000
2001 to 3000
> 3000
Total
223
54
65
930
24.0
5.8
7.0
100.0
42
11
7
815
5.2
1.3
0.9
100.0
Figure 7.4: Level of Satisfaction with Current Job
(Total : 925)
Not Satisfied
12%
Satisfied
88%
ANOVA based on Age categories (3
Categories) and Salaries
Job
Test
Current Job
Between Groups
(After AIT)
Last Job
df
Mean Square
2
486754.102
Within Groups
928
655188.634
Total
930
Between Groups
2
3024545.519
F
.743
.476
13.8
.001
(Before AIT)
57
Within Groups
812
Total
814
218274.466
Paired Differences
Mean salary
Sig.
Std. Deviation
Std. Error Mean
t
df
Sig. (2tailed)
95% Confidence Interval of
the Difference
535.007
730.627
27.674
Lower
Upper
480.672
589.343
19.3
696
0.001
Salary Level by Graduation Year
ANOVA Results for the AIT Graduation Year (6 Categories) and Salaries
Variables
Graduation Year
and Salary of
current Job after
AIT
Graduation Year
and Salary before
AIT
Sum of Squares
Between
Groups
Within Groups
Total
Between
Groups
Within Groups
Total
df
Mean
Square
14825667.2
5
2965133.4
594162893.5
608988560.7
925
930
642338.3
1259370.5
5
251874.1
181967335.0
183226705.5
809
814
224928.7
F
Sig.
4.6
0.0004
1.1
0.3482
Job Position and Salary Income
by Gender
Wilcoxon Signed Ranks and Pearson Chi-Square Tests for Job
Ranks and Gender
Rank
Executive / Senior
Middle
Junior
Total
Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test
Pearson Chi-Square Test
Before AIT
Male Female Total
After AIT
Male Female Total
7
1
8
82
39
121
120
64
184
415
273
688
384
265
649
71
71
142
511
330
841
568
383
951
Z
=
-24.793
Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.001
Asymp. Sig. (2-sided) = 0.099
Z = -20.550
Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.001
Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)= 0.011
Job Relevancy of AIT Studies in
Current Involvement
Employment History and Job Relevancy of AIT Studies
Involvement and Employment
Profile
Current job and business (n=954)
Second last job (n=262)
Third last job (n=91)
Fourth last job (n=32)
Fifth last job (n=9)
Exactly related
Frequency
%
540
56.6
131
50.0
45
49.5
14
43.8
5
55.6
Relevancy
Partially related
Frequency
%
372
39.0
103
39.3
33
36.3
12
37.5
3
33.3
Not related
Frequency
%
42
4.4
28
10.7
13
14.3
6
18.8
1
11.1
Usefulness of AIT Studies in Current Involvement
Figure 8.1: Usefulness of AIT Studies in Current Involvement
100%
11
34
90%
80%
10
52
17
81
224
17
60
223
6
29
5
32
221
213
278
272
70%
60%
50%
440
409
371
40%
518
504
415
30%
20%
10%
249
265
217
189
173
229
Sources of Knowledge/Skills
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very Low
Overall Program
Networks
Multicultural
Learning /
Internationality
Workshops / Field
Visits
Research
Course
0%
Overall Benefit Gained from AIT Studies
100%
90%
Figure 8.2: Level of Benefits Gained from AIT Studies
4
2
4
23
24
5
11
18
22
31
46
45
112
150
187
213
80%
307
289
435
420
166
160
11
48
259
70%
527
60%
537
50%
504
522
40%
447
30%
20%
10%
229
279
246
328
172
Higher mobility
across the job
Promotion in the
same job
Gaining higher
income
Gaining selfconfidence
Gaining higher
status /
recognition
Theoretical
knowledge
Technical /
practical skills
0%
Aspects of Benefits
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very low
Impact of AIT Studies in Scientific and
Educational Fields
Figure 8.3: Achievements in Scientific and Educational Fields
Aw ards/recognition received
186 109 116
Books published 114 86 206
Research reports produced
386
Journal articles published
275
Membership in professional organizations
Consultancy w orks completed
163
Papers presented in national seminars / conferences
During AIT
After AIT
484
158
344
Papers presented in international seminars/conferences
640
371
219
301
International seminars /w orkshops/conferences participated
817
529
310
1226
651
529
0
582
318
192 138
Consultancy w orks ongoing 148
Before AIT
342
192
500
616
1000
Number
1500
2000
Involvement of AIT Graduates in
Developmental Activities
Figure 9.1: Development Contributions by AIT Graduates
100%
114
136
176
79
112
120
199
218
40%
135
91
52
Raising gender
awareness and
application
133
Natural resource
management
Renewable and
sustainable
energy
153
Environment
Poverty
alleviation
0%
59
108
252
187
190
160
62
198
198
221
189
203
206
247
20%
83
133
189
239
106
114
87
26
125
39
199
222
187
62
75
82
124
Business
management /
Entrepreneurship
60%
92
157
Infrastructure
development
126
142
Information
technology
110
255
195
Agriculture
development
80%
214
Human rights and
peace building
164
HIV/AIDS
159
160
Developmental Activities
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very low
Contributed Development
Projects / Research Studies
Project Focus (n=289)
Environment
Infrastructure/transport/communication
Natural resource management
Policy analysis
Economics /marketing/management
Poverty alleviation
Energy
Capacity development
Agriculture / rural development
Gender awareness and application
Human rights / HIV / AIDS
Frequency
(f)
190
170
111
106
99
97
91
73
52
47
9
Percent
(f/n)
65.7
58.8
38.4
36.7
34.3
33.6
31.5
25.3
18.0
16.3
3.1
Altogether 289 respondent AIT graduates provided
the list of 757 development projects / research
studies in which they had significantly contributed
after graduation from AIT.
Involvement of AIT Graduates in
Professional and Social Networks
Figure 9.2: Membership Type
(Total : 210)
Figure 9.3: Degree of Involvement in Networks
(Total : 239)
Executive
9%
Very high
13%
General
91%
Very low
7%
Low
20%
High
24%
Medium
36%
Altogether 243 respondents, the highest proportion (45%) of them
indicated as the member of AITAA national chapters and related
organizations, 33 percent for professional organizations, 16
percent for international/regional organizations, and 7 percent for
local non-governmental organizations.
Partnership to Support AIT
Position of Influence
Yes
Frequency
Providing scholarships
Providing research funds
Providing training
participants and funds
Facilitating student
internship /exchange
program
Facilitating job placement
for AIT graduates
Initiating collaborative
research and academic
programs with AIT
%
No
Frequency
%
Missing
Frequency
%
83
85
7.4
7.6
608
600
54.2
53.5
430
436
38.4
38.9
108
9.6
575
51.3
438
39.1
204
18.2
491
43.8
426
38
231
20.6
465
41.5
425
37.9
252
22.5
410
36.6
459
40.9
Suggestions
Suggestions for Generating More Resources and Financial Viability
Suggestions (N=310)
Partnership
Management
Teaching and Research Quality Improvement
Alumni Networking
Workshops/Training/New Programs
Consulting
Frequency
143
114
80
65
63
23
Percent
46.1
36.8
25.8
21.0
20.3
7.4
Suggestions for the Future Direction of AIT
Suggestions (N=334)
Partnership / Exchange Program
Quality Teaching and Research
Improvement in Management
Targeting Practical Problems
Promotional Activities/Conferences
New Programs /Centers /Courses
Strengthening Alumni Relationships
Consulting Services
Frequency
105
80
71
70
48
42
26
6
Percent
31.4
24.0
21.3
21.0
14.4
12.6
7.8
1.8
Suggestions for Strengthening Relation / Partnerships with Alumni
Suggestions (N=316)
Updating Contact Details and Informing AIT Activities / Events
Organize Alumni Meeting / Workshops / Forum /Events
Initiate New Way of Strengthening Relationships
Coordination and Networking through Alumni and AITAA
Frequency
137
121
109
108
Percent
43.4
38.3
34.5
34.2
Suggestions on Strengthening AIT Targeting its
Future Graduates
Strengthening Aspects
Course
Research and publication
Quality of teaching / learning
More practical / field exposures
Facilities / management
Partnerships
Major Suggestions
More choices on course, additional new or advance courses, specific and
focused courses, highly relevant to regional and global needs.
Increased research fund and research quality, more journal publication in the
world class journal, enhance technical writing and presentation skills.
Hire competent and experienced faculty, priority on quality education and
training, improvement in grading systems, invite more guest speakers,
mechanism to evaluate the ethics of faculty members, provide an intensive
English language program, update teaching modules, and enhance
international learning environment.
More site visits and involvement in project implementation, conduct
seminars/workshops for the students, more exposure through more field visits,
more group discussion and sharing of ideas and experiences, and participation
in collaborative/consulting works.
Credible admission process, better accommodation and medical facilities,
better computing and lab facilities, more funds for research, increase bursary,
improve networking, design courses as per regional needs and should be
affordable, strengthen job placements, and reduce the time duration of
semester break.
Collaboration with top ranking university, industry, companies,
national/regional/international/global organizations.
Suggestions on Adding New
Courses in AIT
Type of Course
Resources and environment
Technology
Social science / language
Quantitative analysis and research
methods
Management / Financing /
Economics
New courses to be added
Natural resource planning and policy; strategic environmental assessment,
climate change: international issues; forest management;
Automotive, petroleum, nanotechnology, high voltage engineering & power
system protection, mobile communications: practical approach, molecular
biology, six sigma, theory of constraint and CCPM, continuum mechanics,
transport phenomena for porous media, radar remote sensing, and system
admin for ICT.
Gender and disaster management, intensive English language course for
Southeast Asian students, and social entrepreneurship
Advanced math, applied research, applied mathematics and computing (C++),
geotechnical constitutive modeling, numerical methods for engineers,
statistical software for research,
Banking / finance and marketing, economics international, community based
health management, aquaculture business management, macroeconomics,
marketing and food management, technical project management, strategy
management, lean management, supply and logistics, digital marketing,
business law.
Perspective of Employers
Background Information of Employers
Figure 11.2: Ge nde r of Em ploye rs
(Total : 100)
Fe m ale
23%
Figure 11.1 Age of Employers
(Total : 99)
> 60 Years
3%
M ale
77%
51 to 60 Years
15%
< 30 Years
9%
31 to 40 Years
46%
41 to 50 Years
29%
Nationality: the largest number (31) was constituted
by Thai nationals followed by Cambodian (11),
Vietnamese (10), Nepali (7) and 4 each from Lao
PDR, Sri Lanka, and USA
Job Position: working as Manager and Director (23),
Professional (17), Head of the units (10), Deputy Director
(7), Dean (4), President (2) and each 1 for Rector, Vice
President, Vice Dean, Deputy Head and Captain
Perspective of Employers
Duration of Supervision
Duration
<3 Months
>3 to <6 Months
>6 to <12 Months
>1 to <2 Years
>2 to <5 Years
>5 Years
No answer
Total
Frequency
11
13
11
30
25
6
4
100
Perspective of Employers
Priority in Recruiting AIT Graduates
Figure 11.3: Priority in Recruiting AIT Graduates
(Total : 100)
Very Low
4%
Low
1%
Medium
22%
No Answer
3%
Very High
9%
High
61%
20%
40
25
Very high
43
28
High
54
35
0%
Medium
32
31
26
Gender awareness and
applications
50%
4
Work competency
62
42
8
Work efficiency
1
Commitments/dedication
to the work
10%
49
12
Ability to interact with
expatriate /international
team
70%
16
Teamwork
60%
12
8
English proficiency
90%
Positive attitude towards
sustainable development
100%
Knowledge and technical
skill on given task
Perspective of Employers
Rating on Job Performance of AIT Graduates
Figure 11.4 : Rating on Job Performance of AIT Graduates
(Total : 100)
80%
47
54
1
7
10
57
57
Low
19
47
40%
30%
47
Perspective of Employers
Prospects of AIT Graduate in Job Markets as
Perceived by Employers
Figure 11.5: Prospect of AIT Graduate in Job Markets as
Percieved by Employers (Total : 100)
No answer
4%
Very high
17%
Medium
15%
High
64%
Perspective of Employers
Strength and Weakness of AIT Graduates
Strength: ability to work under pressure, to work in
a multicultural environment, capacity to grasp new
issues
quickly,
curiousness
and
creative,
trustworthy, good command in English language,
good attitude, and confidence in assigned
responsibility, having good knowledge and skills,
self-motivated, having related work experience,
research ability, and ability to work in a team.
Weaknesses: low level of leadership quality, lack of
attention to details, lack of management skills, over
smart, over confidence, domineering: too focused
doing it my way, and too fast in responding to
unhappy things.
Perspective of Employers
Prospects of Supporting AIT and Suggestions
Figure 11.6: Prospects of Supporting AIT by Employers
(Total : 100)
No answer
10%
None
36%
For graduate study
22%
For training
32%
Perspective of Employers
Suggestions to AIT
Dealing with the weak points of students
Focusing on management of skills
Identification of the current development needs at regional level
Improvement in teaching quality
Placement or internship in relevant organization
Focusing on technical expertise and sustainable development,
Recruitment of outstanding students
In-house management in AIT
Developing common research programs with companies
Improving industrial collaboration
Setting up more professional environment for trainees.
Perspective of Peers
Background Information of Peers
Figure 11.9: Academic Qualification of Peers
(Total : 106)
Figure 11.8: Gender of Peers
(Total : 106)
Female
44%
Diploma/Certificate
3%
Male
56%
Bachelor
37%
Doctoral (PhD)
2%
Figure 11.7: Age of Peers
(Total : 106)
> 35 Years
24%
< 30 Years
38%
Master
58%
30 to 35 Years
38%
Table 11.2: Nationality of Peers
Sr.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Total
Nationality
Thai
Cambodian
Vietnamese
Nepali
Indonesian
Bhutanese
Filipino
Indian
Laotian
Myanmar
Sri Lankan
Bangladeshi
American
Australian
British
Chinese
Malaysian
Uzbekistani
Frequency
Percent
35
19
12
8
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
106
33.0
17.9
11.3
7.5
4.7
3.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
1.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
0.9
100
Figure 11.9: Academic Qualification of Peers
(Total : 106)
Diploma/Certificate
3%
Bachelor
37%
Figure 11.10: Interest of Peers to Study in AIT
(Total : 106)
Doctoral (PhD)
2%
Master
58%
Job positions: ranging from Teaching
Assistant to Head of the Department in
the academic institutions and officer
level to Manager or Director Levels
including Pilot and Nurse.
No
58%
Yes
42%
Perspective of Peers
Duration of Working Together
Figure 11.11: Working Duration of Peers with AIT Graduates
(Total : 100)
14%
10%
<3 Months
16%
>3 to <6 Months
>6 to <12 Months
18%
>1 to <2 Years
16%
26%
>2 to <5 Years
>5 Years
42
Very high
49
57
34
High
41
61
43
42
10%
0%
Medium
40
37
Gender awareness and
applications
30%
56
7
Work competency
60%
38
4
Work efficiency
20%
56
47
9
Commitments/dedication
to the work
70%
9
Ability to interact with
expatriate /international
team
80%
8
Teamwork
90%
7
English proficiency
100%
Positive attitude towards
sustainable development
Knowledge and technical
skill on given task
Perspective of Peers
Rating on Job Performance of AIT Graduates by Peers
Figure 11.12: Rating of AIT Graduates' Job Performance by Peers
3
6
59
57
Low
1
13
49
50%
40%
55
Perspective of Peers
Strength and Weakness of AIT Graduates as
Perceived by Peers
Strength:
Good command in English language
• Good in computing
• Commitments / dedication to the community transformation
• Comprehensive knowledge, positive thinking, reliable and sincere
• Higher research ability, self-confidence, seriousness in work
• Ability to teamwork, communication skills and interactive
• Eager to learn more, straight forward, with positive attitudes, and
• High level of problem solving skills.
Weaknesses:
• Giving little time to family and family matters
• Put high pressure on works and colleagues
• More sensitive, talkative, quick decision taker
• Too emotional, sometimes stubborn, aggressive
• Easy to lose temper, lacks in critical thinking
• Inadequate knowledge on social research
• Lacks in practical experiences, and weak in policy analysis.
Perspective of Peers
Suggestion to AIT by Peers
• Course should be interdisciplinary
• Direct collaboration with regional GOs, and NGOs
• Enroll students giving priority to needy countries
• Developing practical field based curriculum
• Run programs that promote technical aspects and behavior changes
• International exchange of academic ideas
• Start internship programs
• Follow strict rules for selection procedure while allocating full scholarships
• Strengthen research skills particularly in social field focusing on
sustainable community development.
Key Findings and Recommendations
Trace Studies in AIT
The first tracer study was done in 1971. The periodic tracing of AIT alumni
focuses on updating the alumni directory and gathering certain information
required for the improvement of AIT curriculum, teaching, research,
extension, and networking. As of January, 2009, altogether 14 AIT Alumni
tracer studies have been conducted, including this one.
RECOMMENDATION
Regularly in an annual basis individual tracer study by each field of
study and a comprehensive tracer study by AIT in every five year is
recommended.
A partial tracer study of all AIT graduates in view of the potential senior
graduates’ influential position to assist to their Alma Matter. A two step
survey will be more appropriate. In the first step a census survey based
on one page questionnaire for the current contact details and current
job profile and based on this the second step a sample survey of the
most representative and potential for the partnerships with AIT is
recommended.
Key Findings and Recommendations
Tracer Study of AIT Graduates (2003 to mid 2008
The target population was 3996 constituted by 62 percent males and 38
percent females. Although these graduates represented 60 countries
more than 53% percent belong to Thailand and Vietnam. The other
countries with large number of target graduates are India, Bangladesh,
Nepal, Myanmar, China, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Sri Lanka, Indonesia,
Pakistan, France, Bhutan, Philippines and Korea. Altogether 1121
submitted the completed questionnaires among them 445 (40%) were
female respondents. The respondent graduates were from 22 countries
and mainly from East Asia and Pacific and South Asia regions. Majority
(59%) of the respondent graduates was from LIC followed by 41 percent
from LMC.
RECOMMENDATION
AIT graduates in LIC and in Asia have positive impacts in natural
resource management, poverty alleviation, gender empowerment,
energy, environment, infrastructure and communication sector and in
turn sustainable development. Therefore, AIT should further intensify its
roles mainly targeting to produce more capable human resources for LIC
and Asia to meet their educational and development needs.
Key Findings and Recommendations
Research Methodology
The research method followed a kind of census survey targeting all the 3996 AIT graduates
(2003 to mid 2008). Out of total respondent graduates, 600 (54%) sent the completed
questionnaires by email as an attachment files, 426 respondents (38%) submitted through
online, and remaining 95 respondents (8%) sent by post or in person to the researcher during
personal interview. The quality of response is better in the questionnaires received from the
personal interview. AIT Alumni National Chapters were mainly constituted by the most senior
ones and there was a gap between seniors and juniors which posed some difficulties in
approaching recent ones through seniors.
RECOMMENDATION
The quality of response found better in personal interview methods. At least 25 percent of the response should
be constituted by the personal interview in futures while doing similar research. The response rate also higher in
countries where visits were made by the researcher. Therefore more number of visits with more time in the fields
will increase response rate and quality of the responses.
The recent contact details would help to get better rate of response and also save the time as well cost of the
research. Therefore, AIT should update contact details regularly.
A substantial proportion (38%) of the respondents AIT graduates submitted questionnaires through online. Most
of them suggested for the easy access to the AIT Website. Therefore, AIT should consider this issue so that this
approach can be used more effectively in futures.
AIT database system has to be improved so that some of the key information such as scholarship types, number
of head counts and degrees (some has got more than two degrees), and current contact details of alumni should
be readily available. Therefore the proposed field of study level tracer study will be helpful in many ways.
Key Findings and Recommendations
Relevancies and Effectiveness of AIT Degree
The effectiveness and relevance of AIT degree was viewed as a resource and credential for
employment/job placement upon graduation from AIT. Immediately after graduation from AIT, 95
percent of Thai and 85 percent of Non-Thai respondent graduates chose to remain in or return to
own countries, respectively. A vast majority (85%) of the actual responding graduates reported
that they are employed in various jobs at present and 8 percent were found involved in study
programs for their further academic career advancements. A large majority in both gender (34
percent of males and 30 percent of females) indicated that their jobs were confirmed even before
graduation from AIT. As indicated, AIT studies have been exactly related for a large majority of
them (57%) followed by partly related for 39 percent
RECOMMENDATION
The AIT degree have contributed significantly in getting new jobs
even confirmed before graduation for a substantial proportion of the
respondent AIT graduates. This seems that AIT degree has been
very effective for employment and job placement; however, from the
relevancy point of view AIT should consider to increase the
proportion for “exactly related” as 39 percent of the working AIT
graduates had indicated that the AIT degree is “somewhat/partially”
related.
Key Findings and Recommendations
Professional Status and Ranks of the AIT Graduates
The comparison of professional status and ranks of the AIT graduates was made
considering the last job before AIT and the current job after graduation from AIT.
The junior level of position was found predominant for the last job before AIT as 75
percent males and 80 percent females indicated for the same. However, the middle
level was found in largest proportion for the current job positions of both gender (73
percent males and 71 percent females). This clearly indicated that AIT studies have
significantly contributed in job status/ranks. A large majority (39%) of the AIT
graduates was receiving salaries in the range of 201 to 500 US$/month for the last
job before AIT. In contrast, for the current job, majority (33%) respondents indicated
salaries in the range of 501 to 1000 US$/month. This means the AIT degrees have
enormous contribution in both job ranks as well salary levels.
RECOMMENDATION
The AIT studies have contributed significantly in getting new jobs with
higher ranks and higher salaries for both male and female AIT graduates.
AIT should develop a network with the better ranked and high salary
receiving graduates soon so that the scope of job market of the AIT
graduates could be further widened. The proposed partial tracer study to
all AIT graduates will be helpful for this matter.
Key Findings and Recommendations
Relevancy of AIT Courses/Curricula and Research to Current Profession
The substantial proportion of AIT graduates has got higher and better paid as well as
international positions. Out of the 963 responding AIT graduates, 72 percent indicated that
knowledge and skills gained from the course works have been highly and very highly useful.
Similarly, the knowledge and skills gained from the AIT research, workshops/field visits;
staying at multicultural / international environment; networking with peers, professors, and
staff; and by overall program has been reported as highly and very highly useful by 71
percent, 61 percent, 70 percent, 63 percent, and 73 percent, respectively. Amongst 777
responded AIT graduates, 222 (29%) reported about their further studies after graduation from
AIT. The overall scenario of the contribution of the AIT graduates in the scientific, educational
and professional fields is encouraging, particularly in research and publication, membership in
the professional organizations, consulting works, participation and paper presentations in the
international conferences and seminars. The remarkable contributions are visible from the list
of their contributions in various scientific and educational fields.
RECOMMENDATION
Since majority of the AIT graduates are involved in academic institutions and
contributing a lot in various scientific, educational, and professional field; AIT should
develop a mechanism to get their copies of publications for AIT Library and look at
the different possibilities of research collaboration with them.
Comparing the influential position of jobs before AIT and after AIT, a substantial
proportion has moved to the international / regional organizations which have
enormous contribution to AIT’s mission. AIT should take initiative to foster
partnerships with such graduates.
Key Findings and Recommendations
Networking
The target AIT graduates were requested to list professional and social networks including
AITAA. Altogether 243 respondent AIT graduates reported professional and social networks in
which they were involved or affiliated. Only 110 (45%) indicated their affiliation with AITAA and
related organizations. Majority of the respondent AIT graduates (54%) has networks in the
national level followed by global level (27%) and regional level (19%). Ninety-one percent
indicated that their membership type in the professional or social networks is general and 9
percent reported as executive types. The degree of involvement varies among different
members of the social and professional networks. The higher proportion (36%) indicated as
medium level of involvement followed by high level (24%), low level (20%), very high level
(13%) and very low level by 7 percent of the responding AIT graduates.
RECOMMENDATION
AIT should take an initiative to strengthen the AITAA National Chapters so that
all the AIT graduates could get membership and participate in any activities
related to AIT and AITAA. Only 45 percent indicated their affiliation with AITA
which indicate that the network of AITAA is not strong. The Association needs to
do more in strengthening relationship among members so that they can
perceive its value.
The National Chapter committee should select /elect at least one AIT graduate
from each graduation batch as a coordinator of that particular batch for their
national chapter so that s/he will be responsible to bridge the present gaps
between senior and junior alumni.
Key Findings and Recommendations
Gender Awareness and Application
When the frequencies of major foci of the contributed projects or research studies were
analyzed, 16 percent of the respondent AIT graduates reported their contribution
in gender awareness and application. Thus the involvement of AIT graduates in
gender and development projects and research studies seems very low which is
obvious due to the fact that a vast majority of them had AIT degrees from other than
related field of study. The employers and peers of the AIT graduates were requested to
judge the level of gender awareness and application of the AIT graduates including their
other aspects of the works. The very high and high levels of ratings was done by the 79
percent of employers and 84 percent of the peers. It indicates that even if their
academic degree is not from the related field of study, AIT graduates are aware and
contributing for gender and development.
RECOMMENDATION
Certainly the gender awareness and application is necessary
for the sustainable and equitable development, it is
recommended that student undergoes some sort of training,
either a course or short training or inclusive of
thesis/dissertation research so that future AIT graduates can
make more contribution on gender and development matters.
Key Findings and Recommendations
Relevancy and Flexibility of AIT Courses/Research
Majority (55%) of the AIT graduates had an impression that the teaching quality in AIT is
very good followed by good (29%) and excellent (15%). Seventy-percent and 72 percent
indicated as high and very high level of flexibility in choice in masters’ research topic and
doctoral dissertation topic, respectively. Eighty-four percent of employers rated as very
high and high levels of performance on knowledge and technical skills on given task.
Same levels of performances were indicated by 92 percent of the employers on positive
attitude of AIT graduates towards sustainable development. Fifty-five percent considered
as high, 28 percent for medium, 16 percent for very high and 1 percent for low on English
proficiency of the AIT graduates. Eighty-eight percent of the respondent employers
considered very high and high levels of job performance on team work. Ninety-two
percent of the respondent employers found job performance as very high and high on
ability to interact with expatriate. The very high and high levels of ratings was done by 96
percent of responding employers on commitment/dedication to the work, 92 percent
indicated on work efficiency, 90 percent for work competency, and 79 percent on gender
awareness and application. Regarding the prospects of AIT graduates in the job markets,
81 percent of the responding employers considered that there is a high and very high
prospect.
RECOMMENDATION
The AIT graduates have shown their concern with the quality of teaching
and research at AIT and provided valuable suggestions for strengthening
AIT targeting its future graduates. Their suggestions are related to
teaching, course, research, management and consulting works which
have to be well considered by AIT.
Key Findings and Recommendations
Development Contribution
Altogether 289 respondent AIT graduates provided the list of 757 development projects
/ research studies in which they had significantly contributed after graduation from AIT.
Out of these 289 responding graduates 232 had involved in two projects, 133 had
contributed for 3 projects, 61 had worked for 4 projects and 42 had even contributed
significantly for 5 projects after graduation from AIT. The major foci of the contributed
projects or research studies were found to environment as indicated by 66 percent
of the respondent graduates followed by infrastructure / transport /
communication (59%), natural resource management (38%), policy analysis
(37%), economics / marketing / management (34%), poverty alleviation (34%),
energy (32%), capacity development (25%), agriculture / rural development
(18%), gender awareness and application (16%), and human rights / peace
building and health including HIV/AIDS (3%). The respondent AIT graduates were
also inquired for their types of contribution to projects or research studies in terms of
design, implementation, supervision, and monitoring and evaluation. Multiple
responses were received since same person could contribute in only one type or more
than one types. The highest proportion of them (88%) was found for project
implementation followed by project design (77%), and 56 and 54 percent for project
supervision and monitoring and evaluation, respectively.
RECOMMENDATION
Although, one can not deny the high demand and importance of environment,
information technology, infrastructure development, and business management; at
the same time, more focus on poverty alleviation, agricultural/rural development,
gender awareness and application is to be given. To fulfill this gap, it is
recommended to lunch a strong integrated and interdisciplinary program by AIT.
Tracer Study of AIT Graduates with
Norwegian Scholarship
The population of this tracer study constituted by the
entire AIT graduates between 2005 and mid-2008,
which total 82 (M : F = 29 : 53). These graduates are
from 9 countries, namely, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka, and Vietnam. Considering a census survey, this
study aimed at getting completed questionnaires from
all. However, slightly more than 80 percent of the target
respondents returned their completed questionnaire
Number
Figure 3.3: Target and Respondent Graduates by
Gender
100
80
60
40
20
0
82
53
29
66
43
23
Male
Female
Total
Tracer Study of AIT Graduates with
Norwegian Scholarship
Region
South Asia
South-east
Asia
Total
Total
Graduates
Respondents
Bangladesh
15
10
67
Bhutan
5
2
40
Nepal
22
20
91
Pakistan
1
0
0
Sri Lanka
10
7
70
Subtotal
53
39
74
Cambodia
6
4
67
Lao PDR
2
2
100
Myanmar
1
1
100
Vietnam
20
20
100
Subtotal
Total
29
82
27
66
93
80
Country
Percent
Tracer Study of AIT Graduates with
Norwegian Scholarship
Figure 4.6: Main Employer Type before AIT
(Total : 55)
Non-governmental
organization
7%
Regional / local
government
4%
Private sector
11%
International / regional
organization
11%
Academic / reserch
insttitutions
40%
Central government
27%
Figure 7.6: Employer Type for the Current Job Position
(Total : 54)
Academic / research
institutions
35%
Other (Consultant)
4%
Private sector
7%
Central government
22%
International / regional
organization
13%
Non-governmental
organization
15%
Regional / local
government
4%
T
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Tracer Study of AIT Graduates with
Norwegian Scholarship
Salary of the job before AIT
Salary Range (US$/Month)
< 100
100 to 200
201 to 500
501 to 1000
1001 to 2000
Total
Frequency
8
24
17
4
1
54
Percent
15
44
31
7
2
100
Frequency
2
10
16
13
6
1
48
Percent
4
21
33
27
13
2
100
1
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F
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Salary of Current Job
Salary Range (US$/Month)
< 100
100 to 200
201 to 500
501 to 1000
1001 to 2000
2001 to 3000
Total
Feedbacks on Teaching in AIT
Figure 6.1: Rating on Teaching Quality of AIT
(Total : 66)
Good
32%
Excellent
15%
Very good
53%
Feedback on Thesis Research in
AIT
Figure 6.2: Satisfaction Level in Masters' Thesis Research Work
100%
0
5
0
8
1
9
90%
9
3
12
8
3
4
9
80%
19
17
70%
60%
2
23
22
22
21
50%
40%
26
26
30%
20%
28
10%
18
21
10
8
27
12
11
0%
Research
supervisor's
contribution
Very high
Comitte
members'
contribution
High
Flexibility of
choice in topic
selection
Reseach fund
availability
Medium
Help received Help received
from seniors from own batch
mates
Low
Very low
Rating on AIT Services
Whereabouts of AIT Graduate
Returnee and Non-returnee Respondents by Country
Career Decision
Figure 7.2: Career Decision Immediately
after Graduation from AIT
(Total : 66)
Got the
Ne w Job
44%
Re joine d
Pre vious
Job
30%
Gone for
Furthe r
Study
26%
Table 7.2: Duration for the First Job after Graduation
Gender
Total
Duration
Male
Female
3 (50.0)
7 (30.4
10 (34.5)
Confirmed before Graduation
1 (16.7)
4 (17.4)
5 (17.2)
< 1Month
1 (16.77)
7 (30.4)
8 (27.6)
1 to < 3Months
1 (16.7)
3 (13.0)
4 (13.8)
3 to < 6Months
0 (0.0)
1 (4.3)
1 (3.4)
> 6Months to 1Year
0 (0.0)
1 (4.3)
1 (3.4)
> 1Year
6 (100.0) 23 (100.0) 29 (100.0)
Total
Pearson Chi-Square Value = 1.424 and Asymp. Sig. (2-sided) = 0.922
Job Position
Figure 7.3: Current Job Position of AIT Graduates
(Total : 51)
Junior Professional
27%
Middle Professional
25%
Senior Management
4%
Middle Management
28%
Junior Management
16%
38 percent of the AIT graduates had middle level of job
positions for the last job before coming, which increased to
67 percent for the same level of position in case of the
current job
Usefulness of AIT Studies in
Current Job
Figure 8.1: Usefulness of AIT Studies in Current Job
(Total : 61)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Overall
Program
Networks
Multicultural
Learning /
Internationality
Workshops /
Field Visits
Research
Course
0%
Sources of Knowledge/Skills
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Overall Benefit Gained from the
AIT Studies
Figure 8.2: Level of Benefits Gained from AIT Studies (Total : 65)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Aspects
of Benefits
Very low
Higher mobility
across the job
Promotion in
the same job
Gaining higher
income
Gaining selfconfidence
Gaining higher
status /
recognition
Theoretical
knowledge
Technical /
practical skills
0%
Impact of AIT Studies in
Scientific and Educational Fields
Figure 8.3: Scientific and Educational Pursuits
Aw ards/recognition received
21
Books published
20
9
14 8 11
Research reports produced
63
Journal articles published
39
21
15
Membership in prof essional organizations
21
12
33
Consultancy w orks ongoing
20
14
30
Consultancy w orks completed
20
International seminars /w orkshops/conf erences
participated
20
Papers presented in national seminars / conf erences
31
38
13
After AIT
20
75
36
54
0
During AIT
37
45
Papers presented in international seminars/conf erences
Before AIT
6
56
4
40
60
41
80
100
Number
120
140
160
180
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Involvement of AIT Graduates in
Development Activities
Figure 9.1: Development Contribution by AIT Graduates
(Total : 53)
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Development Activities
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very low
Significantly Contributed
Development Projects / Research
Studies
Project Focus
Natural resource management
Environment
Poverty alleviation
Capacity development
Economics and marketing
Gender awareness and application
Energy
Policy analysis
Agriculture
Infrastructure and transport
HIV / AIDS
Total
Frequency
17
13
11
7
7
7
5
4
3
2
1
77
Percent
22.1
16.9
14.3
9.1
9.1
9.1
6.5
5.2
3.9
2.6
1.3
100.0
Significantly Contributed
Development Projects / Research
Studies
Figure 9.2: Type of Contribution in Projects
(Total : 58)
Percent
100
50
75
66
64
60
0
Implementation
Supervison
Monitoring and
evaluation
Contribution Type
Design
Involvement of AIT Graduates in
Professional and Social
Networks
Figure 9.4: Membership Types
(Total : 64)
Figure 9.3: Type of Network
(Total : 42)
Regional
19%
Executive
19%
Global
5%
General
81%
National
76%
Figure 9.5: Degree of Involvement
(Total : 64)
Very high
9%
Very low
6%
Low
15%
High
42%
Medium
28%
Partnership to Support AIT
Partnership / Support
Yes
No
Missing
Frequency Percent Frequency Percent Frequency Percent
Providing scholarships
2
3.0
38
57.6
26
39.4
Providing research funds
5
7.6
36
54.5
25
37.9
Providing training participants
and funds
Facilitating student internship
/exchange program
Facilitating job placement for AIT
graduates
Initiating collaborative research
and academic programs with AIT
3
4.5
38
57.6
25
37.9
13
19.7
29
43.9
24
36.4
7
10.6
34
51.5
25
37.9
15
22.7
25
37.9
26
39.4
Suggestions for Strengthening
AIT Targeting its Future
Graduates
Percent
Figure 10.1: Strengthening AIT by Targeting Future Graduates
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
82
73
15
Teaching quality
9
Practical application Content & coverage Add new courses
for problem solving
of courses
skills
Suggestions
8
Other suggestions
Contribution to AIT Mission:
Concluding Remarks
The overall findings based on the empirical evidences of this
trace study provide a valid and solid ground that AIT has
been producing highly qualified and committed professionals
required to play leading roles in the region's sustainable
development and its integration into the global economy. In
other words, it was found very high to high level of relevancy
and effectiveness of AIT course/curricula, research, and
academic degrees to fulfill the AIT mission at large. The very
high and high levels of work efficiency and competency of
the AIT graduates as indicated by their employers as
immediate supervisors and peers also provide an additional
validation on this matter. The periodic tracer study of AIT
graduates and due consideration of the suggestions made
by the respondent AIT graduates, their employer and peers
would further help AIT and its mission.
THANK YOU
VERY
MUCH