Sri Lanka, Nov. 15 -- As higher education entities in the world grapple with unprecedented administrative and teaching challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, predicting the level of employability of the graduates of this year has become a daunting task. Since employability of a graduate has become an important measurement of the quality of the degree program and/or the rank of the institution awarding the degree, let's try to survey the expanse of jobs leaving aside the age-old debate, "Is the higher education there to prepare students for the job market?" Most students today enrol in higher education intending to prep themselves for a career that will bring them a comfortable living.

Graduate unemployment

Even though Sri La...