Extent of university-community engagement of Malaysian academics

Md. Yunus, Aida Suraya and Abd Rahim, Asyirah and Shuib, Munir and Masron, Tarmiji and Azman, Norzaini and Abdul Rahman, Shukran (2013) Extent of university-community engagement of Malaysian academics. In: National Conference on Higher Education Institutions and Community Engagement 2013, 26-27 August 2013, Kota Baharu. Kelantan. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

According to the Australian Universities Community Alliance (AUCEA) (2006), engagement with the community may result in knowledge transfer and exchange, the commercialisation of intellectual property, the establishment of spin-off companies and joint venture activity between universities and community partner. Although the awareness of the importance of university-community engagement has increased, as reflected by the appointment of the Deputy Vice Chancellor to focus on Industry and Community Network and establishment of the University Community Transformation Centres, generally involvement of Malaysian universities in university-community activities is still not encouraging. This study is an attempt to explore the extent of university-community engagement carried out by academics of higher education institutions in Malaysia. This paper discusses part of the findings of a bigger study that explores various interrelated aspects of university community engagement in higher education institutions. It is aimed to deliberate on the extent that universities in Malaysia are conducting local and cross-border university-community engagement and the extent of academics involvement in university-community engagement programmes.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture)
Additional Information:	2032/81369
Uncontrolled Keywords:	University-community engagement programmes, knowledge transfer and exchange, university
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H65 Schools. Institutes of social sciences L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC65 Social aspects of education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr Shukran Abd Rahman
Date Deposited:	20 Oct 2020 14:53
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2020 14:53
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/81369

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