Abstract:
Purpose - The study is conducted with an intention to identify the most important activities the chance andin University-Industry Linkage (UIL) arrangements that can increase
probability among graduate students of being able to get employed.
Methodology & Design - The design of this research is quantitative in nature, where an
online questionnaire is being used to collect the data from respondents comprising full-time
students, university faculty members and employees from the banking sector performing
different operations. Cronbach’s Alpha, One-way ANOVA and Tukey Post Hoc Test
applied to see the reliability, analyze the descriptive statistics and hypothesis. In total 320
respondents took part in the survey.
Findings - The results of the research reveal that the activities that are effective in
University-Industry linkages were Education and Training in particular student internships,
shared projects and the involvement of industry expertise in developing the university
curriculum, services and consulting activities and research activities.
Research Limitations - Effects were perceived on the increased probability of
employability are measured, and not the actual effects.
were
Recommendations - For establishing productive University-Industry linkage arrangements
with various activities for students, university itself and industry, all three stakeholders
should take the responsibility of implementing such collaborations through joint programs
between themselves. They should implement the best practices to achieve healthy linkages
between university and industry, along with the intentions they have such as MNEs trying to
explore the host country’s resources, local companies trying to improve competitiveness,
Higher education institutions trying to improve its role in society, students preparing for
work life and government bodies making advance policies and regulations.
