5 ways to strengthen university-industry collaboration in Africa
Despite the rapid progress of Africa's universities, there is still a wide gap in university-industry collaboration on the continent that must be bridged.
Segun Ogunwale is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bridgia, which supports employability, innovation and development of talent pipelines for the world of work in higher institutions. These are achieved through widened access to digital resources, assessments, and programmes in collaboration with industry partners. He has received recognition and awards from organisations such as the British Council, Tony Elumelu Foundation, and Drucker Society. Segun is a huge believer in Africa’s potential to become a significant player in the global knowledge economy and a talent powerhouse for the future world of work.
Despite the rapid progress of Africa's universities, there is still a wide gap in university-industry collaboration on the continent that must be bridged.
工作领域正在发生转变,这既是疫情带来的结果,也是潜在的结构性转变;当今的公司为提高效率进行了重组,重视招聘技能而非发展潜力,与此同时,人才呈现高度流动的特征;数字技能对员工的就业能力来说越来越重要。
The working world is experiencing a post-pandemic transformation. The keys to future success will be efficiency, employability and digital skills.