Ask HN: Shouldn't a recent CS grad know how to throw an exception? 13 years ago
Having just graduated from a UK degree in CS i can im not surprised some people cannot do simple tasks like that. University doesn't really prepare you for a certain language or skill, its up to the individual to take that bit of knowledge and apply it further - (in there own time)
Personally i gained more in my own time / placement however university gave me the tools and direction.
I would recommend finding grads that have completed time in industry, the difference between those that did and those that didnt shocked even myself on returning for my final year.
I *would expect to grad to be able to throw and exception and catch them tbh.