ICT SPECIALISTS EDUCATION - GAP BETWEEN SUPPLY AND DEMAND

This paper describes results of surveys realised among Czech universities and business units which aim has been to analyse current situation between demand and supply side of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) specialists at the labour market in the Czech Republic. The demand and supply side are compared through their requirements on knowledge of ICT specialists. The results present typical "product" of Czech education system in ICT competencies. General conclusions show that majority of undergraduates do not have appropriate knowledge profile to enter business as qualified employees without expensive additional training. The same fact is valid for a little less than a half of graduates at master level. During quantitative analysis, we have identified that at about 60 per cent of ICT specialists did not pass a formal ICT education. These facts show lacks in ICT oriented study programmes and provoke requirement on further development of ICT oriented curricula in accordance to business requirements and needs.