Dr. Hamdi Serin1
1 Business and Management Department, Tishk International University, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Email: hamdi.serin@tiu.edu.iq
DOI: 10.23918/ICABEP2025p131
Abstract:
This study investigates the prospective partnership between higher education institutions and the corporate sector to stimulate innovation, improve workforce readiness, and address practical challenges. The project employed a qualitative case-study methodology, conducting interviews with stakeholders from academia, industry, and government to ascertain fundamental themes that would inform current and future collaboration frameworks. The main findings show that effective involvement has four key parts: working together on academic programs, sharing technical resources, having businesses take part in academic governance, and working together on infrastructure projects. The essay looks at how new technologies like AI, VR, and digital learning platforms are changing how businesses work and how people learn. This looks at how entrepreneurship, start-up ecosystems, and business incubators can help a region grow and come up with new ideas. Ethical leadership, corporate social responsibility, and inclusive practices are acknowledged as vital components for harmonizing educational and business objectives with overarching societal goals. The study advocates for extensive reform in curriculum design through intersectoral collaboration, student involvement in development, and regulatory frameworks that support adaptive, inclusive, and progressive educational models. These findings offer a framework for organizations aiming to sustain competitiveness and social relevance in a rapidly changing global economy.
Keywords: Education-business collaboration, innovation, curriculum development, emerging technologies, vocational training, ethical leadership, corporate social responsibility