Abstract
Higher education graduates' unemployment constitutes major problems to the labour market and raises questions on the credibility of tertiary education particularly in developing and underdeveloped nations. Over the years the phenomenon of university graduate unemployment has compelled different groups in Nigeria to stage various strategies in order to ensure possible solutions to the situation. This study examined expression of employers of labour in Kwara State, Nigeria on factors determining graduate employability. The study adopted the descriptive survey method through the use of structured questionnaire, which was entitled 'Factors Determining Graduate Employability Questionnaire” (FDGEQ). The instrument has a reliability coefficient of 0.77r. The purposive and stratified sampling techniques were used to select 152 employers of labour that participated in the study. The USEM Model on employability was adopted for the study. The results revealed that skills in modern technology and ability to communicate adequately are the topmost factors determining graduate employability. In addition age (between 18 and 30years) and knowledge of entrepreneurship are also germane in determining graduate employability. Based on the findings, it was recommended that universities should deliberately mandate all undergraduates to undertake courses in modern technology and entrepreneurial education in order to guarantee employability of graduates.