A tracer study of SAFE graduates revealed significant improvements in their career prospects, particularly in terms of occupational mobility across organizations, promotions to higher positions, and increased income and benefits. Notably, 96% of respondents reported that they were applying the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies in their current roles.
This strong alignment between education and employment outcomes contributed to high levels of job satisfaction, with 60.9% of respondents indicating they were highly satisfied and an additional 28.3% reporting satisfaction with their current positions. Furthermore, the study found that the vast majority of graduates are employed in professional occupations directly related to their university training, underscoring the relevance and impact of their academic preparation.
Among the competencies acquired, respondents ranked critical thinking, communication, human relations, problem-solving, and skills gained through off-campus Supervised Enterprise Projects as the most frequently applied in their professional work. Entrepreneurial and managerial skills followed in importance, reflecting their continued relevance to career advancement and workplace effectiveness.
Before enrolling in the mid-career program, 58 respondents (54 males and 4 females) reported having held leadership positions of various kinds. However, none of the female respondents who had assumed leadership roles were employed at the senior managerial level. Following completion of the program, approximately 67% of respondents were working in managerial positions—26.1% at the senior level and 40.6% at the middle level. In addition, about 31% of respondents had advanced into other professional roles, reflecting the program’s positive impact on career progression and leadership opportunities.
Approximately 31% of respondents were employed in non-executive positions. Interestingly, the majority of female respondents were engaged as subject-matter experts. In contrast, the managerial responsibilities of respondents overall demonstrated notable growth following completion of the mid-career B.Sc. program. This improvement was reflected in both the increased number of subordinate staff under their supervision and the larger financial resources (budgets) they were entrusted to manage, compared to their situation prior to joining the program.
A closer examination of the respondents’ current employment status reveals that several occupy challenging and influential managerial or political positions characterized by high status and substantial decision-making authority. The survey further indicates that a greater proportion of female respondents (36.7%) had pursued postgraduate qualifications at the time of the study compared to their male counterparts (24.5%), underscoring notable gender differences in advanced educational attainment
Overall, the findings indicate that nearly all female respondents were employed in occupations lacking benefit packages, while male respondents were more likely to receive fringe benefits than their female counterparts.
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