AN INVESTIGATION OF SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

Many countries are trying to enable their students in effective way to become more successful in practical life. The aim of this paper is develop a discipline of soft skills needed for higher education institutions of Pakistan. This research paper determines implementation and effectiveness of research model. Data was collected via 11 interviews of academic staff performing their services in universities. All interviewees stated that soft skills development is need of hour in academia. Soft skills developments can help students towards thinking and acting like successful professionals and capacity building. Interviewees recommended that soft skills developments be used early in degree programs. Results are providing an approach and worth developments of soft skills. It’s providing the set ways for the skills developments among young students and professionals for becoming successful. Soft skills development enables developing countries to produce more skilled students and prepare better professionals. Universities/higher education institutions needs to develop a set of courses for identifying, developing and implementing soft skills among staff and students to become successful in market. There is no specific research been carry out in the subject regard of soft skills developments for being successful in higher education institutions.

Keywords: Soft skills needed, Higher education institutions, successful professional, academia and market demand