Universities falling short on STEM, say employers

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In its STEM Skills Gap Report, published on 11 October, 바카라사이트 firm also examines attitudes of academics at 24 research-intensive universities on how industry-university collaboration could be increased.

Over half (52 per cent) of employers and almost two-thirds (64 per cent) of academics say industry does not currently work closely enough with universities.

More than six in ten (63 per cent) of businesses think industry should have a greater say and make a greater investment in 바카라사이트 STEM curriculum in 바카라사이트 UK, but universities are less enthusiastic, with just 46 per cent of academics welcoming this type of industry involvement.

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