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Title: Assessment of Industry's Perception of Effective Mechanisms to Stimulate Academia-Industry Collaboration in Sub-Saharan Africa
Language: English
Authors: Nsanzumuhire, Silas U. (ORCID 0000-0001-7120-843X), Groot, Wim, Cabus, Sofie J., Ngoma, Marie-Pierre, Masengesho, Joseph
Source: Industry and Higher Education. Jun 2023 37(3):409-432.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: School Business Relationship, Governance, Trust (Psychology), Universities, Preferences, Foreign Countries, Agricultural Production, Corporations, Barriers, Educational Quality, Financial Support, Incentives, College Students, Research, Student Characteristics, Developing Nations
Geographic Terms: Rwanda
DOI: 10.1177/09504222221131695
ISSN: 0950-4222
2043-6858
Abstract: To reach the desired level of university--industry collaboration (UIC) in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, specific strategies and operational mechanisms are needed. For this, an in-depth understanding of the specificities of the context concerning the UIC influencing factors is necessary. Such an understanding is still limited in SSA. This study evaluates industry's perception regarding UIC and its stimulating mechanisms using unique primary data collected from 125 agro-processing companies operating in Rwanda. Data on companies' preferences for stimulating mechanisms were collected using a discrete choice experiment (DCE). The findings indicate a low level of perceived value from current UIC activities. The most hampering challenges are related to the fact that students are not well prepared to take part in collaboration activities and to irrelevant research outputs. Companies' preferences regarding stimulating mechanisms are mainly the provision of financial incentives for instilling commitment, the use of an external independent company as a form of UIC governance and building trust using the provision of high-quality graduates and research. The study draws on industry preferences to make recommendations on the best way to stimulate UIC in developing countries.
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