Building Collaborative Innovation Platforms for Engineering Education: Government University Industry Nexus

Hisham ElKadi; Yasser Mahgoub; Inji Keawy

doi:10.38027/mediterranean-cities_vol4no1_9

Authors

Hisham ElKadi University of Salford, Manchester, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7482-1037
Yasser Mahgoub Galala University, Egypt https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6900-0733
Inji Keawy Edinburgh Napier University, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9622-6095

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38027/mediterranean-cities_vol4no1_9

Keywords:

Engineering Curriculum, Co-creation, Innovation Ecosystem, Industrial Engagement, CRUISE Project

Abstract

The paper discusses the challenges of co-creating a 21st-century engineering, architecture, and urbanism curriculum in Egypt, emphasising the need for collaboration between the government, industry, and higher education providers. The paper aims to overcome barriers in the Government-University-Industry (GUI) nexus to align and enhance the engineering sector's contribution to Egypt's economic prosperity. The study identifies cultural, educational, and structural factors influencing innovation in Egypt and addresses gaps at the national, university, and program levels. The paper highlights the similarities of innovation landscape with the UK. The authors identified, poor communication and alignment between national goals, industrial strategy, and academic research that hinder engineering innovation in Egypt. The research highlights the inflexibility and lack of clarity in the current engineering curriculum, contrasting the evolving demands and advancements in engineering technology. The paper also refers to the UK Apprenticeship Education Programme as a possible model for improving industrial collaboration and discusses its relevance to Egypt's technical education initiatives.

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