JKUAT Motivation in Forming Alliances Sample Clauses

JKUAT Motivation in Forming Alliances. Xxxx Xxxxxxxx University of Agriculture and Technology did set up Continuing Education Programme (CEP) to collaborate with other academic Institutions and to ensure that students could progress from the basic certificate level to degree, Masters and finally PhD level. The main motive was to take education to people who due to stiff competition and high university entry points were left out. Students are given an opportunity to learn and further their education. The University also sought to reduce brain drain to other foreign countries. Most foreign universities offered bridging courses to enable such students to further their education. JKUAT felt obliged to do the same and offer such students a chance. By so doing JKUAT intended to exploit this niche market that other public universities did not have plans to pursue. Economies of scale was another motive which although did not come out directly from the respondents was stated as one of the major reasons as to why few academic institutions pulled out of the agreement or remained inactive owing to the fact that they could not attract the required number of students to enroll in the JKUAT programmes as agreed. They would probably start other new programmes that were in demand. Faster pay back on investment by JKUAT was made possible and was found to be a motivation. The University was found to be saving a lot of money on the cost of infrastructures while at the same time generating income. As a result of this, 40% of JKUAT graduates were from the CEP. Profit motive out of the deal was also intended. This came up after further probing.