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Industry Partnership Program: A Comparative Study of FEU’s Current Programs and Future Directions

Industry Partnership Program: A Comparative Study of FEU’s Current Programs and Future Directions. Career Congress for School Administrators July 31, 2009. Objectives. Short introduction and historical brief Development of external relations Challenges Possible benchmarks

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Industry Partnership Program: A Comparative Study of FEU’s Current Programs and Future Directions

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  1. Industry Partnership Program: A Comparative Study of FEU’s Current Programs and Future Directions Career Congress for School Administrators July 31, 2009

  2. Objectives • Short introduction and historical brief • Development of external relations • Challenges • Possible benchmarks • Looking to the future

  3. Introduction • Far Eastern University was established in 1928 in Manila, Philippines. • It is composed of 6 colleges or institutes. • It has 2 sister schools, FEU Eastasia College and FEU FERN College. • Student population is at 22,000. • International student population is at 500. • Dr. Lydia B. Echauz is the current President.

  4. Short Background of Industry Partnership • Prior to 2006, FEU did not have an office handling External Relations. • In 2006, External Relations was added under the Admissions Office. • Industry relations and international affairs were both subsumed under External Relations. • The student interns were left on their own to look for companies.

  5. Challenges Encountered • Monitoring difficulty • Relevant exposure • Student apprenticeship evaluation form data collation • Maximizing relations with companies • Employment challenges

  6. Challenge from Industry – Bridging the Skills Gap • Communication Skills • Organizational Skills • Critical Thinking Skills • Initiative • Flexibility • Multitasking Skills • International Exposure • Leadership Skills • Area of Specialization

  7. Objectives of the External Relations Office In 2006, FEU created the External Relations Office with the following objectives: • Build relationships with industry • Assist graduates secure employment • Create an information dissemination system for career opportunities • Coordinate tasks with concerned offices • Build relations with international institutions

  8. Areas for Partnership • OJT/ Internship • Employment • Training & Faculty Immersion • Scholarship • Community Service • Research Note: FEU now has 40 industry partners with signed Memorandum of Agreements or MOA’s.

  9. Additional Services for Industry Partners • Invitation to Job Fairs • Career Seminars • In-house Recruitment • Placement CD • Career Site • Email Blast • Dinner with Partners

  10. Some Difficulties Encountered • MOA’s took time to be signed • Manpower requirements • Adjustment to new policies • Competitive edge of interns

  11. Benchmarking with other Philippine Schools • FEU Eastasia College (FEU-EAC) • Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) • University of the Philippines (UP)

  12. FEU Eastasia College • Where Industry meets Academe • Increased number of hours for internship • Aggressive marketing and relationship building • 200+ industry partners in the Information Technology and Engineering sector

  13. Technological University of the Philippines: Industry Partnership Objectives • To introduce students to the world of work • To match the needs of industries for qualified manpower • Adapt curricula to the needs of industry • Gain access to industry’s resources • Collaborate with industry in the conduct of research and extension activities

  14. TUP’s Areas for Partnership • Curriculum Development • Education & Training • Financing • Resource Sharing • Research

  15. University of the Philippines: Science & Technology Park Partnership with Ayala Foundation Objectives • Student & faculty exposure to technical and market realities • Provides a collaborative venue between industry and academe to test research proposals • Fusion of academe’s technical expertise and the industry’s market knowledge will result in innovative, dynamic products directly addressing consumer demands • Enrichment and enhancement of academic offerings • Make UP a leader in technology-based businesses

  16. Future Directions • Push for curricular revisions to make FEU more attractive to industry partners • Optimize resource sharing programs • Focus on knowledge, resource and wealth generation • Develop an evaluation system to measure partnership success • Establish online tracer

  17. Thank you

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