Session
Architecture and Spatial Planning
Description
In the Wood Industry Department at Agricultural University of Tirana, wood processing engineers have been graduating for years. Faculty performs its mission through trainings provided for the student during the learning process and practice until his graduation. This is considered as the fulfillment of institutional responsibility as there is no possibility of their employment management. The private sector constitutes real employment opportunities for Wood Processing engineers in Albania. The wood industry in Albania (after '90) was transformed from a centralized industry to free enterprise. Today it is mainly organized in small to medium enterprises, which produce and trade furniture and other wood products, with a geographical distribution throughout the territory. This is the main labor market for the wood processing engineers.
This study aims to present a clear picture of the labor market of the wood industry in Albania and adaptation of wood processing engineers with its continuous development.
The study is based on the analysis of a significant number of structured questionnaires for this purpose, with data collected through the face to face surveys. The sample used is intentional (improbable) where only the engineers surveyed, who are the main target, are 51.
After a thorough analysis of the data obtained it was found that: A significant proportion of engineers continue to contribute to the field of their studies. Engineers result; employed in management positions and a good portion of them are entrepreneurs.
Respondents are of the opinion that through the assessment of the curricula can be contoured also the profile of the engineer needed in this market. To be closer to the market, the faculty should prepare Wood Processing engineers who are professionally skilled and capable in terms of knowledge of new technologies in the field of architecture, interior design and woodworking technology. They must have applicable professional knowledge, updated to technological innovations in continuous improvement.
Keywords:
curriculum, production subject, wood processing engineer
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-52-3
First Page
45
Last Page
54
Location
Durres, Albania
Start Date
28-10-2016 9:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2016 5:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2016.64
Recommended Citation
Topuzi, Ramadan; Bejtja, Arben; and Peri, Leonidha, "Professional access of woodworking engineers to the labor market" (2016). UBT International Conference. 64.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2016/all-events/64
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Professional access of woodworking engineers to the labor market
Durres, Albania
In the Wood Industry Department at Agricultural University of Tirana, wood processing engineers have been graduating for years. Faculty performs its mission through trainings provided for the student during the learning process and practice until his graduation. This is considered as the fulfillment of institutional responsibility as there is no possibility of their employment management. The private sector constitutes real employment opportunities for Wood Processing engineers in Albania. The wood industry in Albania (after '90) was transformed from a centralized industry to free enterprise. Today it is mainly organized in small to medium enterprises, which produce and trade furniture and other wood products, with a geographical distribution throughout the territory. This is the main labor market for the wood processing engineers.
This study aims to present a clear picture of the labor market of the wood industry in Albania and adaptation of wood processing engineers with its continuous development.
The study is based on the analysis of a significant number of structured questionnaires for this purpose, with data collected through the face to face surveys. The sample used is intentional (improbable) where only the engineers surveyed, who are the main target, are 51.
After a thorough analysis of the data obtained it was found that: A significant proportion of engineers continue to contribute to the field of their studies. Engineers result; employed in management positions and a good portion of them are entrepreneurs.
Respondents are of the opinion that through the assessment of the curricula can be contoured also the profile of the engineer needed in this market. To be closer to the market, the faculty should prepare Wood Processing engineers who are professionally skilled and capable in terms of knowledge of new technologies in the field of architecture, interior design and woodworking technology. They must have applicable professional knowledge, updated to technological innovations in continuous improvement.