From Theory to Tech: Developing a 21st-Century Employability Framework for Tunisian Construction Engineers

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Author(s): Zeineb Mezghani (Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax, Tunisia)and Ahmed Turki (University of Sfax, Tunisia)
Copyright: 2025
Volume: 16
Issue: 1
Pages: 18
Source title: International Journal of Adult Education and Technology (IJAET)
Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kristina Posavec (University of Zagreb, Croatia & Institute of Migration Research, Croatia)
DOI: 10.4018/IJAET.388558

Keywords: Adult Learning / Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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This study investigates the long-standing employability gap among Tunisian civil engineering graduates, where mismatching between university education and construction industry demands irks labor market readiness. Through a mixed-methods approach, entailing semi-structured interviews with 25 industry leaders and action research within a leading Tunisian construction firm, this article reveals deficiencies in three domains: applied technical competencies, digital skills, and essential transversal skills. Findings show that employers refer to graduates' lack of proficiency in fundamental digital tools artificial intelligence (AI)-driven project management tools, and Computer-Aided Design (CAD)/ Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) technologies. The novelty of this research is grounded in analyzing both current and future competence needs of the sector, particularly in response to ongoing technological transformation through continuous organizational feedback.

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