The role of the government in the university – enterprise cooperation

George Abuselidze,Lia Davitadze

doi:10.26881/pgs.2021.2.01

Abstract

University–enterprise cooperation considers an active and efficient cooperation of the scientists, industry and the government. The university is a significant actor in this model as it not only produces knowledge, but also creates new opportunities, protects intellectual property and converts the research outcomes into a market attractive product. This cooperation ensures that educational programs equip students with the relevant competences, and entails research suited to the demand of the market and the government. This implementation helps the university realize its third mission – serve the country and support its economic development. This paper presents our attempt to describe the role of the regional government in the university– enterprise cooperation based on a regional university in Georgia. Despite the various studies regarding university–enterprise cooperation implemented in Georgia mainly dealing with single components of the cooperation, we tried to highlight the significance of the government in this cooperation and its authentic character.

Highlights

European educational policy considers the university as the centre for higher education provision, representing a unique institution to realise knowledge economy and bear special social mission (A new..., 2009). 21st century highlights that economic progress mainly depends on knowledge and its application
Authorisation of higher education institutions and accreditation of educational programs was regulated at the level of legislation in the country that gives an efficient way to benchmarking of the selfesteem and quality of universities with international standards
Despite continuous reforms in the education system, there is a low-product labour market that is a result of the so-called knowledge devaluation, a mismatch between the type of work demanded on the modern labour market and the professions that young people get today at higher education institutions (Amashukeli et al, 2017; Beri, Jain, 2016; Ilina et al, 2016)

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Introduction

European educational policy considers the university as the centre for higher education provision, representing a unique institution to realise knowledge economy and bear special social mission (A new..., 2009). 21st century highlights that economic progress mainly depends on knowledge and its application. 21st century highlights that economic progress mainly depends on knowledge and its application It is commonly known as knowledge economy. No one is able to steal it not to stop it; nowadays, knowledge is everything: it has more market than money, it is sharper than sword and stronger than mil cannon” (Chavchavadze, 1889) An innovative mission (through consultation contracts, through solving problems, etc.) Universities with their triple role (as providers of higher education, the latest research and innovation) represent the driving organization of European development. They have potential to meet the European target to become the leader of knowledgebased economy and society. Object of the research: the government and university–enterprise cooperation practice process

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