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Academia-Industry Linkages for Sustainable Innovation in Agriculture Higher Education in India

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  • Sudhir Kumar Soam

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • Yashavanth Basavapatna Subbanna

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • Surya Rathore

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • V. Venkata Sumanth Kumar

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • Sanjiv Kumar

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • S. Senthil Vinayagam

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • S. Rakesh

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • Raghupathi Balasani

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • Dhumantarao Thammi Raju

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • Alok Kumar

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • Nukella Srinivasa Rao

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • Pandian Krishnan

    (Bay of Bengal Programme, Chennai 600018, India)

  • Sudeep Marwaha

    (ICAR—Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India)

  • Anuradha Agrawal

    (ICAR—Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi 110012, India)

  • Cherukumalli Srinivasa Rao

    (ICAR—National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad 500030, India)

  • Rakesh Chandra Agrawal

    (ICAR—Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi 110012, India)

Abstract

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the World Bank have collaborated on a project entitled the National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) to improve agricultural higher education in India, paving the way for sustainable higher education in agriculture. As part of this project, the present investigation was carried out through national-level workshops involving seven State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) across India, with participants from academia and industry, to strengthen ‘academia–industry collaboration’ through effective linkages. Based on the responses of 199 respondents from academia and industry, the study demonstrates an absolute need for linkages between universities and industries ( p < 0.001), which are perceived to help improve higher education sustainably. Academic institutions believe that such linkages benefit students concerning their employability, entrepreneurial skills, and financial support received. At the same time, industries believe that they would benefit from novel technologies and influencing academic curricula. This article also establishes an alliance between some parts of academia and industry in the form of MoUs in the identified areas. However, many other areas need more appropriate linkage models. Both sectors, i.e., academia and industry, concur that such exposure and collaboration between the two entities will help to improve the quality of education. Moreover, such collaborations provide financial support, increase students’ employability, and improve their entrepreneurial skills. Among the areas requiring collaboration, the ‘capacity building of students’ was rated most important by academia and industry. Overall, the present study has significant implications for university administrators and industry leaders involved in enhancing academia–industry cooperation and improving the quality and sustainability of higher education in agriculture. Further, the study greatly contributes to the National Education Policy (NEP) to promote innovation among the student communities through Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) and to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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  • Sudhir Kumar Soam & Yashavanth Basavapatna Subbanna & Surya Rathore & V. Venkata Sumanth Kumar & Sanjiv Kumar & S. Senthil Vinayagam & S. Rakesh & Raghupathi Balasani & Dhumantarao Thammi Raju & Alok , 2023. "Academia-Industry Linkages for Sustainable Innovation in Agriculture Higher Education in India," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(23), pages 1-17, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:23:p:16450-:d:1291594
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