Table 2 Extent of acquisition of OH competencies among the 2013–2018 AFROHUN-Uganda alumni
Extent of acquisition of OH competencies N = 180 (n)% | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OH Competencies | Very high | High | Some | Limited | Not at all |
Field-specific theoretical knowledge | 50 (27.8) | 6 (47.8) | 40 (22.2) | 4 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Field-specific practical knowledge/skills | 59 (32.8) | 86 (47.8) | 30 (16.7) | 5 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Attitudinal change towards working with multi-disciplinary teams | 82 (45.6) | 77 (42.8) | 17 (9.4) | 4 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Critical thinking skills | 50 (27.8) | 84 (46.7) | 42 (23.3) | 4 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Creativity | 46 (25.6) | 95 (52.8) | 34 (18.9) | 4 (2.2) | 1 (0.6) |
Collaboration across disciplines | 62 (34.4) | 78 (43.3) | 34 (18.9) | 5 (2.8) | 1 (0.6) |
Communication across disciplines | 69 (38.3) | 77 (42.8) | 30 (16.7) | 4 (2.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Leadership skills | 59 (32.8) | 76 (42.2) | 37 (20.6) | 8 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Social (influencing) skills | 57 (31.7) | 72 (40) | 40 (22.2) | 11 (6.1) | 0 (0.0) |
ICT skills | 22 (12.2) | 39 (21.7) | 50 (27.8) | 51 (28.3) | 18 (10) |
Analytical skills | 30 (16.7) | 78 (43.3) | 52 (28.9) | 18 (10) | 2 (1.1) |
Problem solving skills | 47 (26.1) | 102 (56.7) | 23 (12.8) | 8 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Ability to take initiative/lead | 50 (27.8) | 78 (43.3) | 39 (21.7) | 13 (7.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Entrepreneurial skills | 25 (13.9) | 50 (27.8) | 57 (31.7) | 36 (20) | 12 (6.7) |
Team building skills | 65 (36.1) | 92 (51.1) | 17 (9.4) | 5 (2.8) | 1 (0.6) |
People management skills | 52 (28.9) | 71 (39.4) | 46 (25.6) | 11 (6.1) | 0 (0.0) |
Customer orientation skills | 52 (28.9) | 69 (38.3) | 42 (23.3) | 11 (6.1) | 6 (3.3) |
Assertiveness | 36 (20.0) | 69 (38.3) | 51 (28.3) | 18 (10) | 6 (3.3) |
Decisiveness | 36 (20.0) | 72 (40) | 56 (31.1) | 11 (6.1) | 5 (2.8) |
Persistence | 49 (27.2) | 79 (43.9) | 36 (20.0) | 13 (7.2) | 3 (1.7) |
Accuracy, attention to detail | 47 (26.1) | 71 (39.4) | 51 (28.3) | 10 (5.6) | 1 (0.6) |
Planning, coordinating and organizing | 66 (36.7) | 79 (43.9) | 31 (17.2) | 3 (1.7) | 1 (0.6) |
Loyalty and integrity | 56 (31.1) | 83 (46.1) | 31 (17.2) | 9 (5.0) | 1 (0.6) |
Getting personally involved in OH activities | 93 (51.7) | 63 (35) | 22 (12.2) | 2 (1.1) | 0 (0.0) |
Adaptability | 64 (35.6) | 78 (43.3) | 32 (17.8) | 4 (2.2) | 2 (1.1) |
Work ethics and integrity | 63 (35.0) | 77 (42.8) | 26 (14.4) | 14 (7.8) | 0 (0.0) |
Professional approaches to solving workplace challenges | 56 (31.1) | 74 (41.1) | 37 (20.6) | 11 (6.1) | 2 (1.1) |