A Systems View Across Time and Space
Table 6 Process to develop entrepreneurship at PPU
From: Towards an entrepreneurial university model: evidence from the Palestine Polytechnic University
PPU model components | Process | |
|---|---|---|
Funding Resource (Accelerating element) | University leadership | Responding to the changes that occur in the local environment Implementing a policy of decentralization Integrate the performance of its various faculties Management according to its objectives, Diversifies funding sources to maintain independence |
Culture of entrepreneurship | Train employees on the application of entrepreneurial ideas in business Encourages its employees to participate in external developmental programs Engaging the Students' Union Council in the implementation of its entrepreneurial ideas | |
Entrepreneurial education | Policies that encourage teachers to use a special case study Policies that encourage teachers to use (critical thinking) Policies that encourage teacher's simulation strategy Analyze students' strengths and weaknesses points | |
University’s policies and regulations | Granting moral incentives for the entrepreneurial results Financing entrepreneurial projects for students Regulations for entrepreneurial activities Bank of entrepreneurial ideas resulting from research Granting financial incentives for entrepreneurial results | |
Curriculum and labor market | Developing curricula according to the labor market Develop curricula to keep pace with scientific development Continuously update curriculum plans Achieving interdisciplinary objectives Raising students’ higher thinking levels Compatibility between outputs and labor market needs Students’ assessment of consistent with the courses’ outcomes Systematic methodology in studying labor market needs | |
Scientific Research and innovations | Publishing research in scientific journals Allocating a specific budget for research Activate the role of the innovation center and technology transfer resulting from applied research Researches associated with the needs of the labor market Provides necessary capabilities for the work of pilot research projects The increasing number of patents associated with research results Transfer the outputs of applied research (innovations) to the labor market Creating innovative companies | |
Entrepreneurial environment | Equipment’s for various teaching aids Required medical care for students Staff with a suitable environment Special services for students with special needs Multi-purpose halls for students' activities Yards to suit the number of students Large green areas | |
Community relations and partnership | Increasing relations and community partnerships to its financial returns Increasing community partnerships to enrich academic curricula Increasing relations and community partnerships to raise finance Increasing relations and community partnerships to increasing the number of practical researches which correspond to the needs of the labor market | |
Academic exchange | Guidance and counseling for students who are offered a scholarship Increasing academic exchange opportunities for both students and teachers | |
Internationalization | World-class professional development programs for faculty Sending the academics to world-leading universities Hosts international visiting teachers Attracting internationally renowned faculty to work |