Industry Partnership Program: A Comparative Study of FEU’s Current Programs and Future Directions
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Industry Partnership Program: A Comparative Study of FEU’s Current Programs and Future Directions
Career Congress for School AdministratorsJuly 31, 2009
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Objectives
• Short introduction and historical brief
• Development of external relations
• Challenges
• Possible benchmarks
• Looking to the future
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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.
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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.
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Challenges Encountered
• Monitoring difficulty
• Relevant exposure
• Student apprenticeship evaluation form data collation
• Maximizing relations with companies
• Employment challenges
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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
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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
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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.
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Additional Services for Industry Partners
• Invitation to Job Fairs
• Career Seminars
• In-house Recruitment
• Placement CD
• Career Site
• Email Blast
• Dinner with Partners
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Some Difficulties Encountered
• MOA’s took time to be signed
• Manpower requirements
• Adjustment to new policies
• Competitive edge of interns
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Benchmarking with other Philippine Schools
• FEU Eastasia College (FEU-EAC)
• Technological University of the Philippines (TUP)
• University of the Philippines (UP)
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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
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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
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TUP’s Areas for Partnership
• Curriculum Development
• Education & Training
• Financing
• Resource Sharing
• Research
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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
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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
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