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