Background

The Office of Career Advancement and Industrial Networking (OCeAN), Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA), was officially established on 23 Muharram 1443H corresponding to 1 September 2021M, and is under the control of UNISSA Assistant Rector (Students’ and Alumni’s Affairs).

As the world today is facing challenges in the increase of unemployment rate with limited job opportunities, it is rather important for UNISSA students and graduates to possess not only academic excellence and qualification, but also certain marketable skills and values required by the current industries. Therefore, this office was established with the aim to help them develop and sharpen their employability skills for them to have bright and sustainable careers in the future.

Objectives

• To establish and strengthen strategic networks with industries, agencies, and communities through official collaborations to enhance internship opportunities and graduate job placements.

• To provide career guidance programs and skills training grounded in Islamic values that are relevant to current and future industry needs.

• To monitor and analyze graduate employability findings to contribute continuous improvement input to faculties, academic centers, and university management.