The impact of skill gap on employability: Study on strategies and skill development in higher education

Employability is an important requirement for students in higher education, and not having the adequate skill set can render them unemployed. This review paper attempts to articulate views on employability skills and the strategies to be followed by higher education institutes to ensure market-ready skills in the students. This paper looks at various global surveys and reports to assess the employability skill gap as a global problem. The paper does not formulate a strong conclusion but leaves it open for further speculation, as the problem under consideration is dynamic and requires constant monitoring and checkpoints to safeguard the interests of the students by helping them get jobs in this ever-evolving, technologically oriented job market.