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Adah, C A and Ekweani, C P (2025) Career Choice of Graduating Students in Built Environment Courses in Nigeria: A Mixed-Method Study. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 117–38.

Aliu, J, Aghimien, D, Aigbavboa, C, Oke, A E and Ebekozien, A (2025) An Employability Skills Model for Built Environment Graduates: A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Analysis. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 74–93.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Built environment; construction education; employability; fourth industrial revolution; higher education; skills revolution;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2024.2333403
  • Abstract:
    This study presents a six-construct employability skills model for built environment graduates in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The model examines the influence of generic skills, discipline-specific skills, work-integrated learning, emotional intelligence, university-industry collaboration and 4IR knowledge on graduate employability. A mixed-method approach was employed, including the Delphi technique for qualitative analysis and a well-structured questionnaire for quantitative analysis. The findings highlight the significant impact of work-integrated learning on improved employability, while also revealing the direct influence of other exogenous variables. Notably, discipline-specific skills showed a weaker influence. This research contributes to the field by presenting a tailored employability skills model for built environment graduates, addressing the sector’s unique challenges in the 4IR era. The study also offers practical implications for stakeholders involved in employability skills development. Overall, this study provides a substantive contribution to the research area of engineering education and graduate employability in the context of 4IR. In an ever-evolving job market shaped by technological advancements, this study underscores the importance of equipping built environment graduates with a diverse set of skills and knowledge to thrive in the dynamic landscape of the 4IR.

Bekele, A A and Mahesh, G (2025) Impact of Contractor Development Programs on the Competency of Small and Medium Contractors in Ethiopia. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 94–116.

Dodanwala, T C and Santoso, D S (2025) Critical Factors Influencing the Bid/no-Bid Decisions of Small and Medium-Sized Contractors in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 24–49.

Martin, H, Garner, M, Manewa, A and Chadee, A (2025) Validating the Relative Importance of Technology Diffusion Barriers– Exploring Modular Construction Design-Build Practices in the UK. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 3–23.

Omole, O and Ghosh, S (2025) Application of Data Science in the US Commercial Construction Industry: Current Trends and Future Opportunities. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 21(01), 50–73.