university-industry collaboration by m iftikhar anjum
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University-Industry Collaboration:Need Analysis, Practicability and Implications in Pakistan
Muhammad Iftikhar Anjum1
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IntroductionUniversity-Industry Collaboration (UIC) leads
to development in all sectors
Theory-Practice gap needs to be reduced
Benefits for all stakeholders; intelligentsia, academia, industry, and Society
Industry: The term Industry used in research is referred to any organization, business, company, NGO, Govt organization, enterprise, business etc.
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Research ProblemAim of academic researches/
projects is learning.Students make an endeavor to
correlate theory with practice, using own links
No sustained linkage connecting students to industry during academic sessions
Fresh graduates have to re-learn many things in industry
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Research ObjectivesTo find out students’ access to
industry for theory-practice correlation
To identify Factors students consider for selection of a Topic
To identify students’ and industry’s need for UI Linkage
To Propose UIC Linkage models for SZABIST
To analyze its practicability and implications
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Literature ReviewTheories of Knowledge CreationConceptual FrameworksUIC – Practical ModelsLevels of EngagementPractical Implications (merits,
demerits, hurdles etc.)UIC in Pakistan
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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Hypothesis (QUANT)H1 := Students do not have many
opportunities at SZABIST for interacting with industry during academic sessions and to correlate theory with practice.
H2: = What factors and to what level students consider for selection of a topic:◦ Learning Aspect◦ Practicability◦ Teacher’s advice◦ Literature availability◦ Convenience◦ Pass the exam.
Research Methodology
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Propositions (QUAL)
Need analysis of UIC (Grounded Theory)
Ideas for Practical UIC modelsDevelopment of UIC frameworksPractical Implications
Research Methodology
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ProcedureSurvey Questionnaire for;
◦Profile data◦Quantitative Data◦Open-ended questions for initial
qualitative dataInterviews
◦ Individual Interviews In-Person (4) Telephone (2) Email – LinkedIn (1)
Informal interactions
Research Methodology
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SamplingQuantitative – Masters/ MS, PhD
Students of SZABIST, 136 responses
Qualitative – Theoretical Sampling◦66 responses to open ended-
questions◦7 Individual interviews
Research Methodology
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QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS
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Students’ Access Level to Industry
N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean
Visits to Industry 134 3.36 2.125 .184Industry Visits to Uni 134 4.19 2.008 .173Access 134 4.42 1.660 .143Access Level 134 3.9876 1.46779 .12680
Test Value = 5t df Sig. (2-
tailed)Mean
Difference95% Confidence Interval of
the DifferenceLower Upper
Visits to Industry -8.942 133 .000 -1.642 -2.00 -1.28
Industry Visits to Uni -4.689 133 .000 -.813 -1.16 -.47
Access -4.059 133 .000 -.582 -.87 -.30Access Level -7.985 133 .000 -1.01244 -1.2632 -.7616
Null Hypothesis is rejected, as students don’t have access for theory-practice correlation
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Factors for Selection of Topics
Test Value = 3
t df Sig(2-tailed)
Mean Difference
95% CIof the Difference
Lower Upper
Learning Aspect 8.407 132 .000 .602 .46 .74
Literature Availability 6.849 133 .000 .560 .40 .72
Applicability 6.402 133 .000 .493 .34 .64
Advice 5.767 132 .000 .414 .27 .56
Convenience 4.989 132 .000 .444 .27 .62
Pass Exam -1.544 132 .125 -.143 -.33 .04
QUANT Analysis
Factors for selection of topic, Likert scale from 1-5 was used, 1 being the lowest. One sample t-test was used against a test value of 3. Test was significant for all factors except “Just to pass the Exam”
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Applicability vs other factors
Tests indicates that students select a topic for their research/ topic considering allimportant factors except just to pass the exam. Convenience is also a major factor.
Paired Samples TestPaired Differences t df Sig. (2-
tailed)Mean Std. Dev
Std. Err Mean
95% CI of the Difference
Lower Upper
1 Applicability - Advice .098 1.134 .098 -.097 .292 .994 132 .322
2 Applicability - Convenience .068 1.250 .108 -.147 .282 .624 132 .534
3 Applicability - Pass Exam .654 1.387 .120 .416 .892 5.437 132 .000
4Applicability - Literature Availability
-.067 1.132 .098 -.261 .126 -.687 133 .493
5Applicability - Learning Aspect
-.090 .848 .074 -.236 .055 -1.227 132 .222
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QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS/ SYNTHESIS
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Need Analysis for UICJoblessness and Low career growth
QUAL Analysis
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Need of Industries for UI LinkageQUAL Analysis
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PROPOSED UIC MODELS
•Social Network Platform•Structured Visits to Industry•Triple-Helix model
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Social Network PlatformUIC Models
Web/ AppAdvisor
Student
Industry Rep
Admin/ Moderator
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Structured Visits to IndustryUniversity to inform relevant industry
in-advanceIndustry to prepare their Brief for
students◦Focused on the areas or problems need
researchAll coordination to be done on the spot.One or multiple students can take a
project or researchCoordinate and carryout research
UIC Models
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Triple-Helix ModelStakeholders
◦SZABIST, Karachi + Larkana◦Sindh Govt◦HEC◦Relevant Industries◦One Engineering University◦NGOs and/ or Society Reps
Multi - Disciplinary, multi semester projects, as per need of the Society
UIC Models
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Implications: RequirementsIdentification of StakeholdersTaking them onboardEstablishment of Link or NetworkDedicating a team (Coordination
center)Formulating proceduresAgreements on Intellectual
property rightsAgreements on funding
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UIC Linkage - Framework
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Further ResearchProject/ Research for each type of
UIC models with specific stakeholders
Discipline oriented research with relevant industries
Practical development of Website or App as bridge for connecting Students, Academia and Industry
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