university – industry interface wiseman jack. bridging the gap how can this gap be closed?

UNIVERSITY – INDUSTRY INTERFACEWiseman Jack

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Bridging the gap

university

IndustrySKILLS

How can this gap be

closed?

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Major Objectives• Accessing complimentary

resources & skills

• Achieving research synergies that will increase productivity whilst keeping up with major technological developments

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Mutual BenefitUniversity• Seeks market for

discoveries/research outputs

Industry• Growth through

academic inputs including consultancy

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Building Blocks• R&D Resources• Training & student

placements• Technology

development• Involvement of

Industry Expertise• Exploratory work

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Target Group• Academic & research

staff• Students• University leadership• Professional staff• Captains of industry

and managers• Policy makers

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Strategic IssuesSharing of experience

Pieces of work

Joint events

Joint projects

Shared resources

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University – Industry

Why this interface/cross point?

“Business are struggling to find skilled talent to hire”

Davos delegates call for University-to-job schemes

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University – Industry InterfaceImportant Questions to ask?• How can this gap be bridged?• Is the education system at fault?• Are the unemployed at fault?• Is the unemployment high because of

economic policies?

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University – Industry

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills Capabilities

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University – Industry Interface Mismatch between graduate numbers and skills shortages

• Businesses are struggling to find graduates the need resulting in

developing training programmes themselves

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University – Industry CHALLENGESUNEMPLOYED

AND UNEMPLOYABLE

GRADUATES

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The future is NOW

“Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events;Small minds discuss people”

Eleanor Roosevelt

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Way Forward

Leadership must focus on the path ahead

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THANK YOU

Coming together is a beginning.Keeping together is progress.Working together is success. - Henry Ford