ANALYSING SOCIAL NEEDS AND SATISFACTORY LEVEL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT AT A MEKONG DELTA UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This study presents social needs and satisfactory level on Library and Information Management recruitment and enrollment at Can Tho University, Vietnam from 2005 to 2018. The study used a quantitative approach and drew on secondary data provided by the Department of Academic Affairs through 14 years of university entrance exams and admission. Findings reveal that Can Tho University met 40% of the societal demands in the entrance examination period (2005-1014) and only 30.2% at the admission phase (2015-2018). In the years 2006-2008, provinces such as Ca Mau, Hau Giang, and Vinh Long had a higher rate of successful candidates than that in other provinces in the Mekong Delta region and the number of female candidates was always at a much higher level than male candidates. Findings are necessary for the enrollment of Library and Information Management at Can Tho University and for other universities in terms of input evaluation. Implications are also presented with regard to making changes in admission quota.