Fresh university graduates who are not in full-time permanent employment

Name of Member of Parliament

Mr Leong Mun Wai

Question

To ask the Minister for Education in view of the rising proportion of fresh university graduates who are not in full-time permanent employment (a) whether the Ministry will monitor different graduate cohorts for longer periods to track the proportion that has secured full-time permanent employment; and (b) if not, why not.

Response

1. This question has been addressed in my reply to Questions No 1, 2 and 3 for oral answer on the Order Paper for 7 March 2025. [Please refer to "Analysis of Decreased Employment in Permanent Jobs for Fresh Graduates in Past Two Years and Measures to Monitor and Boost Employment", Official Report, 7 March 2025, Vol 95, Sitting No. 160]