Constraints to University-Industry Linkage in Uganda: Perceptions of Dons at a Public University
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Constraints, University- Industry linkage, public University, economic development.
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This empirical paper presents linkage between University and Industry. The Triple Helix framework was used as a tool to assess this linkage. The research project was a qualitative descriptive case study. Standard qualitative data analysis techniques were employed to organize and analyze the data. Results indicate that there is low proportion of doctorate holders among academic staff at Higher Education Institutions ((HEI’s) in Uganda. Institutions are not fully equipped with the necessary infrastructure to meet the demands of Industry. The study recommends that there should be internal capacity building by injecting more financial resources into research in Universities. Dons should be dedicated to the generation and dissemination of applied research that advances understanding of entrepreneurship in technology-based entrepreneurial culture. Strategic plans of Universities should provide policy direction in shaping and directing research priorities.
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