- THE STUDY PROBLEM:
Because of the technological, scientific, economic and social changes in the world in general and in the Arab countries in particular, the university mission should be modified so as to meet these challenges. In the light of the review of literature, it is clear that there is an urgent need to activate the partnership between university and community institutions. The research problem of present study was stated in the following main question:
- What is the reality of partnership between university and business and production institutions in the light of the experiences of some countries?
It was divided into the following four sub-questions:
A) What is the nature of university roles in community?
B) What is the partnership between university and business and production institutions?
C) What is the reality of partnership between university and business and production institutions in USA, UK and Canada?
D) What is the suggested vision in order to establish the partnership between university and business and production institutions in Egypt in the light of experiences in USA, UK and Canada?
- STUDY OBJECTIVES:
1. Determining the concept, functions and objectives of university as well as the challenges that affected its roles in community.
2. Examining the concept, philosophy and importance of partnership between university and business and production institutions in Egypt.
3. Preparing a suggested vision for benefiting from experiences in USA, UK and Canada to achieve the appropriate partnership in Egypt.
- STUDY METHODOLOGY:
The present study followed the comparative method so as to diagnose and describe the reality of partnership and suggesting solutions and different approaches experienced by USA, UK and Canada.
- STUDY LIMITATION:
The study limited itself to:
The partnership between university and business and production institutions in the light of the recent international experiences in USA, UK and Canada.
- STUDY TERMINOLOGY:
The following terms were operationally defined in the present study: university – community – partnership.
- STUDY PROCEDURES:
In order to answer the study questions and to achieve its
objectives, it will follow this order:
- Step 1: General background of the research: Introduction, problem, objectives, importance, method, limitation, terminology, previous studies and research procedures.
- Step 2: The functions, aims, roles and challenges of university.
- Step 3: The concept, philosophy and importance of partnership between university and business and production institutions. (theoretical background)
- Step 4: Some recent international experiences in the
field of partnership between university and
business and production institutions in USA, UK
and Canada.
- Step 5: The present study results and the suggested vision.
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