Why Malaysia needs research universities?

The aim of this article is to address issues relating to the transformation of the Malaysian economy and the policy shift in Malaysia over the last five decades.The launching of the Third Industrial Master Plan (IMP3), 2006-2020, and the new strategy of innovation led-growth is expected to drive ind...

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Main Authors: Abdulsomad, Kamaruddin, Abdullah, Siti Alida John, Khalil, Samihah
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Published: 2013
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spelling my.uum.repo.88892013-09-11T01:19:34Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/8889/ Why Malaysia needs research universities? Abdulsomad, Kamaruddin Abdullah, Siti Alida John Khalil, Samihah LB2300 Higher Education The aim of this article is to address issues relating to the transformation of the Malaysian economy and the policy shift in Malaysia over the last five decades.The launching of the Third Industrial Master Plan (IMP3), 2006-2020, and the new strategy of innovation led-growth is expected to drive industrialization to a higher level of global competitiveness, through transformation and innovation of the manufacturing and services sectors.This paper argues that innovation led-growth strategy in Malaysia needs research universities as an active engine of growth.The multi-dimensional role of universities is discussed by using open innovation approach. In addition, the triple helix system of relationships between university, industry and government could be expected to enhance the relevance of universities as active agents of innovation and sustainable development. 2013-04 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed Abdulsomad, Kamaruddin and Abdullah, Siti Alida John and Khalil, Samihah (2013) Why Malaysia needs research universities? In: 1st International Conference on Innovation and Sustainability (ICOIS 2013), 3-4 April 2013, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Unpublished) http://www.icois2013.uum.edu.my/
institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
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Abdulsomad, Kamaruddin
Abdullah, Siti Alida John
Khalil, Samihah
Why Malaysia needs research universities?
description The aim of this article is to address issues relating to the transformation of the Malaysian economy and the policy shift in Malaysia over the last five decades.The launching of the Third Industrial Master Plan (IMP3), 2006-2020, and the new strategy of innovation led-growth is expected to drive industrialization to a higher level of global competitiveness, through transformation and innovation of the manufacturing and services sectors.This paper argues that innovation led-growth strategy in Malaysia needs research universities as an active engine of growth.The multi-dimensional role of universities is discussed by using open innovation approach. In addition, the triple helix system of relationships between university, industry and government could be expected to enhance the relevance of universities as active agents of innovation and sustainable development.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Abdulsomad, Kamaruddin
Abdullah, Siti Alida John
Khalil, Samihah
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Abdullah, Siti Alida John
Khalil, Samihah
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title Why Malaysia needs research universities?
title_short Why Malaysia needs research universities?
title_full Why Malaysia needs research universities?
title_fullStr Why Malaysia needs research universities?
title_full_unstemmed Why Malaysia needs research universities?
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