UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA, SRI LANKA Prof. Malik Ranasinghe Vice-Chancellor University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. University Industry Interactions - Challenges

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Prof. Malik RanasingheProf. Malik Ranasinghe

Vice-ChancellorUniversity of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

University Industry University Industry Interactions - Challenges Interactions - Challenges

and Opportunities and Opportunities

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Structure of the PresentationStructure of the Presentation..

• OpportunitiesOpportunities

• SustainabilitySustainability

• SummarySummary

• ChallengesChallenges

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ChallengesChallenges

Product Product – Graduates / Services – Graduates / Services

CustomerCustomer – Society / Industry – Society / Industry

IndustryIndustry – University does not – University does not understand the requirements understand the requirements of industry in terms of skills, of industry in terms of skills, knowledge and attitudes.knowledge and attitudes.

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ChallengesChallengesUniversityUniversity – Industry does not – Industry does not

understand the capabilities understand the capabilities of graduates, does not train of graduates, does not train or support them to become or support them to become entrepreneurial graduates.entrepreneurial graduates.

Industry and University work Industry and University work independentindependent of each other in of each other in training the training the GraduateGraduate

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5. Positive outlook / market friendly5. Positive outlook / market friendly

3. Team player who is flexible 3. Team player who is flexible

2. Soft skills, English and ICT literate 2. Soft skills, English and ICT literate

6. Being able to perform from day one 6. Being able to perform from day one

4. Confident with proper attitudes 4. Confident with proper attitudes

1. Academically sound and 1. Academically sound and technically competent graduate technically competent graduate


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• Competitive and IndividualisticCompetitive and Individualistic

Raw Material - StudentRaw Material - Student

• Intelligent and eager to LearnIntelligent and eager to Learn

• Diverse backgrounds / skill levels Diverse backgrounds / skill levels

• Insufficient knowledge in English Insufficient knowledge in English and ICT, lacking social skillsand ICT, lacking social skills

• Multi talentedMulti talented

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Converts the Converts the Intellectual Intellectual CapitalCapital that the University that the University posses to posses to Business Business Opportunities Opportunities by solving by solving problems of Society and problems of Society and IndustryIndustry - Services- Services

Entrepreneurial UniversityEntrepreneurial University

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OpportunitiesOpportunitiesIndustry and University work Industry and University work together to:together to:

• Train the product Train the product GraduateGraduate t to o meet the needs of the customer meet the needs of the customer – Employer / Industry – Employer / Industry

• Convert Convert Intellectual Capital Intellectual Capital toto Business Opportunities Business Opportunities by by solving problems of industry.solving problems of industry.

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University Industry InteractionsUniversity Industry Interactions

3. Consultancy and Service Based 3. Consultancy and Service Based Opportunities Opportunities

2. Transfer of Knowledge / R & D 2. Transfer of Knowledge / R & D Based Opportunities Based Opportunities

1. Student Based Opportunities 1. Student Based Opportunities

OpportunitiesOpportunities

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1. Industrial Training / Visits1. Industrial Training / Visits

2. Student Mentoring2. Student Mentoring

Student Based OpportunitiesStudent Based Opportunities

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4. Curriculum Revision4. Curriculum Revision

3. Visiting / Guest Lecturers3. Visiting / Guest Lecturers

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6. Industry Focused Events6. Industry Focused Events

5. Career Guidance5. Career Guidance

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7. Department Industry Consultative 7. Department Industry Consultative Boards – DICB ; FICB; UICBBoards – DICB ; FICB; UICB

8. Accreditation by Professional 8. Accreditation by Professional Institutions Institutions – Local & Overseas– Local & Overseas

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1. Post Graduate Courses 1. Post Graduate Courses

2. CPD & Training Programs2. CPD & Training Programs

Knowledge Transfer / R & D Knowledge Transfer / R & D

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3. Student Research Projects3. Student Research Projects

4. Intellectual Property Policy 4. Intellectual Property Policy

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5. Contract Research 5. Contract Research

6. Industry Sponsored R&D Centers6. Industry Sponsored R&D Centers

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7. University Research Symposia 7. University Research Symposia

8. R & D Incubators8. R & D Incubators

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9. Industry Sponsored Endowed 9. Industry Sponsored Endowed Chairs / FellowshipsChairs / Fellowships

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Consultancy Based OpportunitiesConsultancy Based Opportunities 1. Individual/Team Consultancy 1. Individual/Team Consultancy

2. Single Sourced Consultancy 2. Single Sourced Consultancy

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4. University Consultancy Company 4. University Consultancy Company

3. University Industry Interaction Cell 3. University Industry Interaction Cell

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6. Industry Focused Initiatives6. Industry Focused Initiatives

5. Spin Off Companies5. Spin Off Companies

7. University Industry Parks7. University Industry Parks

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SustainabilitySustainability

• University has the students for 4 yrs University has the students for 4 yrs while while GraduatesGraduates are Industry’s main are Industry’s main resource for the next 35 years.resource for the next 35 years.

• Industry must take responsibility Industry must take responsibility for activities that improve quality for activities that improve quality and relevance of and relevance of GraduatesGraduates. .

Tracer Studies on EmploymentTracer Studies on EmploymentUnemployed 3 months after final examUnemployed 3 months after final exam

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Unemployment % 2005 2008 2009Overall 4.4 3.1 5.1Engineering 3.7 1.1 0.8Architecture 4.0 N/A 18.8Quantity Surveying 0.0 0.0 N/ADesign– C, J, F, G, Co 26.1 0.0 15.2I T (Honours) - 0.0 0.0I T (General) - 16.7 2.8Town & Country Plan - 9.3 19.0Fashion Design - 17.1 29.3

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2008 & 2009 at the 2008 & 2009 at the Google Summer of CodeGoogle Summer of Code for for Free and Open Source Software Free and Open Source Software by Students. by Students.

A Student Team won the A Student Team won the IEEEXtreme 2009 - IEEEXtreme 2009 - World’s most intense programming competition World’s most intense programming competition conduct by the IEEE, USA. conduct by the IEEE, USA.

University of Moratuwa in 2009University of Moratuwa in 2009

Two student teams won 2 of the 6 categories at Two student teams won 2 of the 6 categories at IIT, India’s - IIT, India’s - Robotech for InnovationsRobotech for Innovations. .

One of the 8 gold winning student teams at the One of the 8 gold winning student teams at the UNESCO Mondialogo UNESCO Mondialogo Awards for Engineering to Awards for Engineering to meet MDGs. meet MDGs.

Global runners up at Global runners up at Global Business Challenge Global Business Challenge 20092009 organized by CIMA, UK. organized by CIMA, UK.

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• Increase in postgraduate programs Increase in postgraduate programs and students; CPD and Training and students; CPD and Training programs, Industry based projects. programs, Industry based projects.

• Industry sponsored Research Labs, Industry sponsored Research Labs, Research Programs and Chairs.Research Programs and Chairs.

Tell us of your problems and Tell us of your problems and you may be surprised with you may be surprised with what we can do for you.what we can do for you.

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Consultancy & Service Consultancy & Service

Transparent and clear procedures Transparent and clear procedures

Share earnings with the StaffShare earnings with the Staff

Public Finance Circular 380 Public Finance Circular 380

Entrepreneurial University Entrepreneurial University

Business Opportunities Business Opportunities

Invest earnings to improve qualityInvest earnings to improve quality

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U of Moratuwa - Enterprise PolicyU of Moratuwa - Enterprise Policy• Non – Profit & Cost Recovery Non – Profit & Cost Recovery • Over & Above Normal Workload Over & Above Normal Workload Income in Rs. Million 2007 2008 2009

P G Courses 57.2 79.2 97.5

Training 21.8 26.4 31.9

Consultancy Services 54.5 83.4 77.5

Industry Initiatives - 25.0 46.8

Total – Enterprise 133.5 214.0 253.7

Recurrent Budget 606.3 660.0 717.9

Enterprise / Recurrent 22% 32% 35%

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Academically soundAcademically sound

ICT Literate/Quality AssuredICT Literate/Quality Assured

Competent manager with communication Competent manager with communication skills, and correct attitudes. skills, and correct attitudes.

Market oriented, highly employable and Market oriented, highly employable and much sought after by all Employers.much sought after by all Employers.

Confident and well rounded, having good Confident and well rounded, having good soft and entrepreneurial skills.soft and entrepreneurial skills.

Internationally recognizedInternationally recognized

Summary – U I InteractionsSummary – U I InteractionsWorld Class GraduateWorld Class Graduate

Entrepreneurial UniversityEntrepreneurial University

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UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA, SRI LANKA Prof. Malik Ranasinghe Vice-Chancellor University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. University Industry Interactions - Challenges