Global development and universities' involvement: Assessment on partners' institutional capacity on community engagement programs

Abstract

Within the current framework of global development agenda, the importance of equality and quality of education for all become one main priority to be achieved. Youth as the future leaders are also expected to enhance their skills and competitiveness. University as the centre of knowledge transfer can contribute to the agenda by diverse means, including the community engagement programs. Through the programs, university can involve improving youth capacity building and to the achievement of global development goals. However, the impact of the programs can be difference depend on several factors, including the partner selection. By taking case study analysis, this paper discusses the assessment on partners' institutional capacity on the implementation of community engagement program.