The influence of religious institutions’ initiatives on graduates employability: a case of the Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT) chaplaincies
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Date
2025
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East African Nature & Science Organization (EANSO)
Abstract
Graduate employability is a persistent challenge globally. Tanzania among the
developing countries has been affected, despite numerous efforts by the
government and other stakeholders, including religious institutions. The aim of
this study is to examine the influence of religious institutions’ initiatives on
graduate employability in Tanzania. Using the Christian Council of Tanzania
(CCT) chaplaincies as a case study. Cross-sectional survey, a total of 160
respondents were obtained, including four leaders from the CCT head office, four
Chaplains from CCT chaplaincies and finalist students from the Institute of Rural
Development Planning (IRDP), University of Dodoma (UDOM), Sokoine
University of Agriculture (SUA), and Mzumbe University (MU). Primary data
were collected from key informants through interviews using a checklist of
questions, and from a sample of finalist students through a structured
questionnaire survey. The findings revealed a significant role played by religious
institutions. The CCT’s role was manifested through chaplaincies’ activities such
as communication, entrepreneurship training, and seminars. The study concludes
that while religious institutions enhance employability through the development
of essential soft skills and entrepreneurial abilities, these initiatives alone are
insufficient to directly influence employability outcomes. The study recommends
that the CCT head office and Chaplaincies should establish a specific desk or unit
which among other functions will identify soft skills that limit the graduate
employability and develop programmes to provide such skills in the course of the
students’ training across all chaplaincies at higher learning institutions as they
continue to attend CCT programmes.
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Original Article
Keywords
Graduate Employability, CCT Chaplaincies, Religious Institutions, Tanzania
Citation
https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.8.1.2928