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This study attempts to find out the effectiveness of Internship on Bachelors level students. The study was conducted through out all the universities of Nepal, where the findings are shown in the Pie Chart format. The data indicated that all students as well as the concerned area felt the importance of Internship in the students, however there are large number of areas where the Firms, respective Universities and Colleges should play a responsible role. Their ignorance has been creating negative impact and perception on the students at the scenario, and the working style must also be changed.
Keywords: Internship, Bachelors, Nepal, Effectiveness, Education.
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The internship experience is crucial in developing self-recognition and a positive attitude, as well as enhancing social relationships and practical skills. Students are well-prepared for joining the work force and the abilities learned through the internship are critical for their future success. One of the main goals of higher education (HE) is to prepare students for a future career (Santiago, 2009). Previous studies suggest that many graduates are unable to handle the pressure of work related challenges (Wang, 2002). West and Jameson (1990) suggested that the more internship experience students get during college years, the less likely they are to/ want to work in that field on completion of their studies. Fox (2001) stated that a bad internship experience is likely to deter young students from joining the industry. According to Waryszak (1999), students will feel frustrated if the internship programme is not fulfilling and rewarding; therefore, they may not want to stay in the same career area. Taiwanese college HE traditionally emphasizes teaching theoretical knowledge. Once engaged in their career, students who have graduated from college often realise that the real-world work situation is vastly different from the theory they learned (Huang & Huang, 2004).
An internship is a method of on-the-job training for white-collar and professional careers. Internships for professional careers are similar to apprenticeships for trade and vocational jobs. Although interns are typically college or university students, they can also be high school students or post-graduate adults. On occasion, they are middle school or even elementary students. In some countries, internships for school children are called work experience. Internships may be paid or unpaid,...