Industry Academic Partnerships Leading to Better Preparation of Graduates for Employment
摘要
Universities play a pivotal role worldwide in preparing graduates for industry and there are proven benefits to the positive outcomes of effective industry–academia partnerships. As we explore in this Chapter, industry-academia partnerships can take various forms and impact at multiple stages of education, with the potential for tremendously positive outcomes in many contexts. Industry-academia partnerships are not only a critical tool in ensuring that the modern workforce remains up to date and readily adaptable to changes in industry practices, but also foster the authentic development of leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship skills.