Fresh Graduates of Institutes of Higher Learning Hired by Public Service

44 Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Education (a) what proportion of fresh graduates of autonomous universities, private educational institutes offering degrees, polytechnics, and ITE are hired by the public service as their first job; and (b) how does this proportion compare with other developed countries, such as the US, UK, Japan, Korea, Australia, Germany, France and Israel.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: Based on the latest Graduate Employment Survey, 26% of employed autonomous university respondents reported that they were working in the Government, Statutory Boards or Organs of State six months after their final examinations. The proportions for Private Education Institution full-time degree, polytechnic and Institute of Technical Education respondents were 7%, 13% and 13% respectively.

The Ministry of Education does not have comparable statistics from other developed countries.