University-Business Linkage for Employability Promotion

Practice Cases from Africa
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-7560-2414-8
Verlag: Nomos

Buch, Englisch, 152 Seiten, broschiert, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 255 g

In recent years, Africa has witnessed a troubling surge in unemployment among university graduates. This alarming trend is directly linked to the rapid increase in the youth population and in higher education enrolments across the continent. In light of this challenge, a growing chorus of stakeholders—including governments, the private sector and international development organisations—has urged higher education institutions, particularly universities, to take decisive action. One key strategy in this respect is fostering collaboration between universities and businesses. This book draws on multiple case studies to illustrate how leveraging knowledge commercialisation in cooperation with start-ups and companies, facilitating talent transfer, and promoting active academic engagement with industry can significantly bolster the employability of African graduates. With contributions by Muhammed Alieu Barry | Christopher Boafo | Utz Dornberger | Rose W. Macharia | Dolly D. Mavuta | Joseph Muchiri | Gonzalves Nshimiyimana | Klaingar Robertson | Hermine C. Sossouhounto | Henry Kiptum Yatich | Bismark Agyei Yeboah

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dornberger, Utz

Boafo, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Bildungspolitik, Bildungsreform
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Arbeitsmarkt
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Beschäftigung, Arbeitslosigkeit
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management