The nature, purpose and ways of work of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are
fundamentally changing. A new role of transforming knowledge and research discoveries …

'World class universities'(WCU) are an issue of intense debate among the academic
community. To define a WCU supposes that only those universities that fit the 'quality'criteria …

Over the last decades, the pressure on the university to facilitate direct application and
exploitation of its knowledge and capabilities to contribute to social, cultural, and economic …

Purpose Over the past few decades, higher education institutions (HEIs) have become key
players in regional economic development and knowledge transfer, which has led to a third …

This study aims to understand the relationship between the third mission of the university
and university ranking. In particular it explores the outreach of the top ranked universities in …

In recent years, policymakers and academics have shown interest in understanding how
universities could drive regional innovation. Universities are not solely focusing on research …

The reflections of the understanding of neo-liberal education on higher education are
observed to have transformed universities into student centered institutions aiming for an …

As key players in innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems, Higher Education Institutions
(HEI) assume a position as catalysts in creating and disseminating knowledge with …

Forged in different academic and national traditions, the university is arriving at a common
entrepreneurial format that incorporates and transcends its traditional missions. The …

It is traditionally recognised that the two main missions of universities are teaching and
research. However, in recent years, another mission is being discussed in order to reflect all …