The Reasons Why the Unemployment Rate of Graduates is Increasing in Mogadishu-Somalia

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find the Reasons Why Unemployment rate of graduates is increasing in Mogadishu Somalia with more specifically on how can English communication skill can cause unemployment graduate? And also to determine transparent recruitment process through graduates in Mogadishu-Somalia. Unemployment Graduates in Somalia has become one of the most serious socio-economic problems confronting the country which could also form basis of the violent crimes and the unending social difficulties. One of the primary causes is undoubtedly Unemployment and mof this.
 Methodology: Descriptive statistics was used to quantify frequencies and describe current conditions. The total target population for this article was 80 Respondents who are including Unemployment Graduates, Lecturers, post-graduate and undergraduates at some universities, official workers for the government in Mogadishu-Somalia. The minimum sample size is 67 respondents and was computed by using the Slovin’s formula which is n= N/1+N (0.052), where n= sample size, N= study population and 0.05= level of significance margin of error (Amin, 2005). In data analysis, Educational levels varied, with 52.24% bachelor, 22.39% secondary, 16.42% master, 5.97% PHD, and 2.99% none. 
 Findings: Most of the participants underlined that the Nepotism and clannism is main factor that contribute unemployment in Mogadishu-Somalia. Lecturers and graduates believed English language has an influence on unemployment that exist in Mogudishu-somalia. In Conclusion, Unemployment in Mogadishu is that it remains a significant challenge. The city faces high rates of unemployment, particularly among the college graduates. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that the Nepotism and clannism is main factor that contribute unemployment in Mogadishu-Somalia and Lecturers and graduates believed English language has an influence on unemployment that exist in Mogudishu-somalia. Thus, The following contribution are derived from the findings of the article: the paper found that there a lot of opportunities related availability of jobs in Somalia particularly Mogadishu but the problem are Skills mismatch among Graduates, Clannism and Nepotism and English language proficiency.
 Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The researcher found availability of jobs in Mogadishu is high but the process of getting it, is Unfair. For the sake of this, there are huge number of Unemployment graduates. Research adapted as valid as our theory was that there is increasing rate of Unemployment Graduates in Mogadishu, this theory was supported by our most of the participants of this paper suggested high unemployment graduates exist in there. Policy directed by the Government and practice is for local companies and NGOs and UN agencies operating in Mogadishu-Somalia. Moreover, the government of Somalia should create a plan to improve the standard of education in the country and local agencies, companies and Industries should distribute fairly vacant position to graduates.