Monitoring Graduate Cohorts for Longer Periods to Track Full-time Permanent Employment Data

23 Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Education in view of the rising proportion of fresh university graduates who are not in full-time permanent employment (a) whether the Ministry will monitor different graduate cohorts for longer periods to track the proportion that has secured full-time permanent employment; and (b) if not, why not.

Mr Chan Chun Sing: This question has been addressed in the reply to Question Nos 1, 2 and 3 for oral answer on the Order Paper for 7 March 2025. [Please refer to "Analysis of Decreased Employment in Permanent Jobs for Fresh Graduates in Past Two Years and Measures to Monitor and Boost Employment", Official Report, 7 March 2025, Vol 95, Issue 160, Oral Answers to Questions section.]