Academe - Industry Partnership in the Philippines: Nature, Benefits and Problems

Abstract

This study takes into account the level of involvement of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines, particularly those located in the National Capital Region on academe-industry partnership. Specifically, it identified the nature of Academe-Industry Partnership (AIP) of HEIs, the areas and extent of partnership, the factors which influence the partnership, the mechanism of partnership and the extent of benefits gained in the academe-industry partnership. Equally, the study covered the problems encountered by HEIs on their academe-industry partnership engagement.