Higher education partnerships with key stakeholders: Case studies and

future opportunitiesTracey Henry

CEO Tshikululu Social InvestmentsNovember 2013

HIGH

HIGHLOWBenefit to business

Bene

fit to

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tutio

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Shared valuepartnerships

Broad-based Investment

One offgeneric projects

Trends

Less strategic engagements

No time for

“extras”

Challenges & opportunities

• NDP goals– Enrolments: 70% increase– 25% graduation rate– PhDs: 1 420 to 5 000 p.a.

• Pipeline for mathematics, engineering, science and technology graduates

• Innovation for a growing economy• Constrained economic climate

Value-add partnerships

Understanding

Vision

Commitment and trust

Leveraging partnerships

Reporter

Nurturer

Engager

Influencer

Case study: infrastructure development

• The developmental case• Academic outputs and economic value• Investments vs. resources• Management and ownership• Sustainability– resourcing– infrastructure

Tracey HenryCEO Tshikululu Social Investment