Towards a New Generation of Engaged Universities:
The Need to Act, Adapt and Transform

16th – 18thApril, 2024 | Kempinski Central Avenue (Formerly the Address Dubai Mall), Dubai, UAE

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Forum\’s Objectives

The 3rd MENA Higher Education Leadership Forum has set the following objectives:

  • To promote and develop a global mindset in leaders of higher education, industry and government representatives that supports the establishment of effective collaboration and synergies among various sections.
  • To discuss various policies, frameworks and models for promoting university-industry collaborations
  • To discuss how higher education contributes to today’s knowledge based economy and how university-based innovation and entrepreneurship is nurtured in an era driven by creativity and innovation.
  • To consider ways in which students employability and curricula relevance can be improved
  • To share good practices and case studies of successful university industry partnerships
  • To indemnity mechanisms for measuring the economic and societal impact of universities and innovation
  • To examine ways through which government, industry and universities can collaborate and work together to drive positive change and support socio-economic development.