Universities are expected to assist in the creation and dissemination of qualitative knowledge and skills. Despite the increasing enrolment in higher education it has not been able to meet the expectations of the employers. Employers continuously
look for better aptitudes in the employees to perform the job efficiently This paper identifies several qualities for the development of the total personality which ultimately make students successfuljob performer. It highlights the initiatives taken by the Open University of Sri Lanka in improving the quality of its graduates. The concept of broad range of skills has been elaborated. It has been focused that appropriate teaching/learning process is required to inculcate these skills in learners.