The University- Business bonding, participation of universities from Benguel, Angola, a challenge and a necessity

Abstract

It is a fact that the integration that exists between academia and business is an essential cornerstone to achieve the development of a country. The objective of this research is to evaluate the relationship between universities and companies in Benguela, Angola. In addition, we set out to be a reference for decision makers in the projection of policies and strategies aimed at strengthening said link. The validation results evidenced the degree of agreement among the judges regarding the applied instrument, in terms of the level of feasibility, relevance and clarity; Cronbach's Alpha validity coefficient was used to quantify the forementioned degree of agreement, for which the quantitative methodology was used. The insufficient linkage of the higher education institutions and the marked disinterest in their performance with the companies in Benguela, as well as their low student and teacher scientific production, were demonstrated. From the foregoing, the urgency of applying policies and strategies to promote links with the business sector is derived.