... in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach In a cross-sectional study, data were obtained form 218 respondents from two public universities. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling were employed to analyze the data. Findings The paper has two major findings: first, CFA...

.... The education market has significantly developed over the past few years and e-learning has emerged as a major contributor toward the development of the education sector. The purpose of this paper is to study the perception of students of different universities in Uttar Pradesh and National Capital Region...

...Agne Prochorskaite Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a model of a university-led business support programme that ran in the West Midlands region of the UK. The initiative was designed with the specific aim of assisting businesses to grow into the renewable energy technology...

...Colm Fearon; Simon Starr; Heather McLaughlin Purpose The aim of this paper is to explore student views of blended learning in a university setting based on the use of audio lectures, seminars, discussion boards and wikis. Design/methodology/approach In total, 14 seminar (focus...

...Jonathan Halls Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review two key academic‐commercial partnerships that BBC Training & Development has with two major universities. The learners are undergraduate students seeking training and ultimately a career in broadcasting. The review seeks...

...David Humphries Purpose The purpose of this paper is to inform businesses about the best practice in getting the most out of the government‐funded Knowledge Transfer Partnerships – a method of transferring university expertise to the benefit of business. Design/methodology/approach...

...Paul Kitson Britain lags behind other countries such as the USA and Japan in commercially exploiting the expertise of its universities, despite the world class research produced within the sector. The article explores the UK Government's response in terms of funding university‐business...

...Judy C. Nixon; Marilyn M. Helms Corporate universities are not new, but have experienced tremendous growth during the last ten years. Predictions are that corporate universities will outnumber traditional colleges and universities within the next ten years. Reasons for the rapid growth are profiled...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Universities Microelectronics industry The MSc in Advanced Silicon Processing and Manufacturing Technologies is available throughout the UK with students able to register at universities in Scotland, England and Wales. The course is being funded...

...Patricia Bryans This article explores a partnership arrangement between a public sector organisation and a university to jointly provide a management development programme for a group of new managers. It discusses the mutually beneficial outcomes of a partnership focused on learning, which can...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> UK Public administration Universities Keywords: UK, Public administration, Universities As more and more local councils in the UK get involved in joint ventures with the private sector to fund the building of schools, hospitals and other...

...A. Sargeant; E. Sadler‐Smith; A. Dawson In 1995 the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter (with backing from the local Training Enterprise Council) took the decision to collaborate on an extensive piece of market research, designed to bring them closer to their local business community. Reviews...

...David Muskett Looks in depth at the operation of the first undergraduate degree in retailing to be operated at the Manchester Metropolitan University by distance learning exclusively for J Sainsbury plc. Draws on experience and maps the dimensions of how this was accomplished. Makes some...

...Peter Jones; Irene Harris Within the rapidly changing world of higher education in the UK,links between universities and industry are assuming ever increasing importance. Focuses on one such link, namely the award‐bearing management development programmes developed for companies by the Department...