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TRACER STUDY SOPAM 2023

Dear Graduate,

Mzumbe University is conducting a tracer study that will inform the review of her programmes. The main aim of the tracer study is to obtain opinions from our graduates. The alumni opinions will inform the review of our existing programmes and be able to produce graduates that meet the current market needs. In this regard, your opinions are very important.

Therefore, The Deputy Vice Chancellor-Academic, Research and Consultancy (DVC- ARC) of the Mzumbe University invites all our alumni to participate in this survey. Please fill in our online survey in order for us to get your opinions. The information that you will provide, they will be kept confidential and will be used for the purpose of reviewing our existing curricula only. Moreover, please inform your friends, who are alumni of Mzumbe University, to fill in this survey as well.

For any Technical Support, please contact +255734-236697 and further information contact the office of DVC ARC via dvcarc@mu.ac.tz

There are 46 questions in this survey.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

When did you join the university?

When did you graduate?

In which program were you enrolled?

Choose one of the following answers

Reason(s) for taking the program/course (multiple choice options):

Check all that apply

If “Yes” in G0Q20 above, what factors did contribute to your timely completion

How was your University education financed? (Multiple responses accepted)

Check all that apply

Full scholarship
Partial scholarship
Higher education loan board
Parents/family
Own funds
Spouse
Other:

If “ No” in G02Q22 above, to what extent did the following reasons contribute to the delay of your study completion?

	To a very high extent	To a high extent	Moderate	To low extent	To very low extent
Financial reasons	To a very high extent	To a high extent	Moderate	To low extent	To very low extent
Failed examinations	To a very high extent	To a high extent	Moderate	To low extent	To very low extent
Writing dissertation/thesis	To a very high extent	To a high extent	Moderate	To low extent	To very low extent
Family reasons	To a very high extent	To a high extent	Moderate	To low extent	To very low extent
Health reasons	To a very high extent	To a high extent	Moderate	To low extent	To very low extent
Employment responsibility	To a very high extent	To a high extent	Moderate	To low extent	To very low extent

PROGRAMME NAME

Measure the affirmative perception about the name of the program you were enrolled in

	1	2	3	4	5
It bears course content and discipline	1	2	3	4	5
It’s recognized by the scheme of service	1	2	3	4	5
Meets global standards	1	2	3	4	5
It’s interesting and attractive	1	2	3	4	5
Meets programme objectives	1	2	3	4	5
Facilitates the possibility for employment	1	2	3	4	5

RELEVANCE OF THE PROGRAM

Measures of the extent to which program focus and contents of the program was relevant to the labor market (now and future)

	1	2	3	4	5
It’s important in today’s labour market	1	2	3	4	5
Help an employee to accomplish assigned tasks	1	2	3	4	5
It’s potential for career development	1	2	3	4	5
It’s recognized in the scheme of service	1	2	3	4	5
Improved problem-solving skills	1	2	3	4	5
Enhance team spirit	1	2	3	4	5
Enhance communication and IT skills	1	2	3	4	5
Enhanced academic knowledge	1	2	3	4	5
Make it easy to get employed	1	2	3	4	5
Make graduated able to employ themselves	1	2	3	4	5

Codes: 1- Strongly disagree 2-disagree, 3-neutral, 4- Agree, 5- strongly agree

Do you consider renaming the program?

If YES, in G04Q26 above, suggest the new name

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Measures the perception regarding programme organization, content and leaning materials

	Strongly Disagree	Agree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Covers relevant content	Strongly Disagree	Agree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Include cross-cutting issues	Strongly Disagree	Agree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Merges theory and practice	Strongly Disagree	Agree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Encourages creativity and innovation	Strongly Disagree	Agree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Prepares students for self-employment	Strongly Disagree	Agree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree

MODE OF DELIVERY

Measures the way delivery methods and instructions enable learning and preferred

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
They appropriate and preferred	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Convenient for students	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Consider those with special needs	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Supported by digital aid	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree

Measures delivery methods that would be more appropriate and preferred by stakeholders

	1	2	3	4	5
Ful-time (morning sessions)	1	2	3	4	5
Full-time (afternoon sessions)	1	2	3	4	5
Modula form	1	2	3	4	5
Distance learning	1	2	3	4	5
Blended learning	1	2	3	4	5
Executive mode	1	2	3	4	5

To what extent were the following modes of teaching and learning were important in your programme of study?

	Not at all important	Low importance	Slightly important	Neutral	Very important
Lectures	Not at all important	Low importance	Slightly important	Neutral	Very important
Tutorials/seminars	Not at all important	Low importance	Slightly important	Neutral	Very important
Participation in research projects	Not at all important	Low importance	Slightly important	Neutral	Very important
Practical exercises/ Field work	Not at all important	Low importance	Slightly important	Neutral	Very important
Mentorship	Not at all important	Low importance	Slightly important	Neutral	Very important
Discussion	Not at all important	Low importance	Slightly important	Neutral	Very important
Integration of ICT in teaching	Not at all important	Low importance	Slightly important	Neutral	Very important
E – learning	Not at all important	Low importance	Slightly important	Neutral	Very important

How do you rate the following study experiences?

	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good
Field attachment	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good
In-campus hostels	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good
Conducting field research	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good
Research supervision	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good
Mentorship	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good
Student organization	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good
Participation in extracurricular activities	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good
Social relations (peers, friends, social support)	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good
Formal relations (teaching and non-teaching)	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good
Catering	Very Bad	Bad	Moderate	Good	Very Good

WORK AND COMPETENCIES, RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDY AND WORK

To what extent did you have the following competencies when seeking for employment?

	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Knowledge of your field(s) or discipline(s)	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
ICT Skills	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Critical thinking	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Research skills	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Communication skills	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Working independently	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Time management	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Problem solving skills	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Working under pressure	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Team work ability	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Adaptability	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Leadership	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Foreign language	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent

To what extent did Mzumbe University contribute to the acquisition of the following competencies?

	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Knowledge of your field(s) or discipline(s)	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
ICT Skills	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Critical thinking	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Research skills	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Communication skills	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Working independently	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Time management	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Problem solving skills	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Working under pressure	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Team work ability	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Adaptability	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
leadership	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent
Foreign language	Not at all	To a low extent	To a moderate extent	To a high extent	To a very high extent

If you consider your employment and work as not appropriate and not linked to your education qualification, why did you take it up? (Please identify)

you are not satisfied with your current job situation, what do you consider to be the main reasons for such dissatisfaction?

OVERALL SATISFACTION

Which of the following facilities did you have access to while studying at Mzumbe University? (Please, circle the relevant facilities)

Check all that apply

ICT Facilities
Hostel Facilities
Cafeteria facilities
Sports and games facilities
Library services
Internet access
Health facilities
Spiritual facilities (e.g Church. Mosque etc)
Counselling services/facilities

Were you satisfied with the following aspects

	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Program arrangement and organization	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Competence of the lecturers	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Duration of the program	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Administrative services and processes	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Cost of the program	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Evaluation and assessment methods and criteria	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Lecture halls/rooms (sitting, lightening, accessibility, ventilation, sufficiency, teaching facilities)	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
University Hostel Facilities (availability, accessibility, washrooms, laundry, quality ( water, electricity, cleanliness etc),	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Feeding/cafeteria facilities (availability, accessibility & quality (cleanliness, environment)	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Sports and games facilities (availability, accessibility & quality (cleanliness, environment)	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Library services (availability of study materials in your field of study, relevance of the study materials, availability of e-resources, adequacy of library space & ease of access to library materials)	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Health facilities (availability of the health centre, accessibility of the health centre, quality (Laboratory, Medicine etc), customer care & availability of medicine)	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Spiritual facilities (e.g Church. Mosque etc)	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified
Counseling & guidance services/facilities	Not satisified at all	Not satisified	Moderately satisified	Satisified	Very satisified

Taking into account your experience, which important changes would you recommend for

Mzumbe University

Taking into account your experience, which important changes would you recommend for

2. Your Programme

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