KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMMEMoving Forward (Pre-RMK-11)INDUSTRY & COMMUNITY
CRITICAL AGENDA PROJECTKNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME - KTP
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA
Prepared By:Knowledge Transfer Programme Committee
Ministry of Education Malaysia
CONTENT 1) KTP Main Committee
2) Background of KTP
3) Objective & Goal of KTP
4) 5KRAs + 3 NPAs
5) Model of Implementation
6) Impact Measurement
7) Summary of EPU-BHI & MoF-PMO-PSDT-Melaka KTP Grant (2015)8) Allocation for EPU-BHI & MoF-PMO-PSDT-Melaka KTP Grant (2015)
9) Moving forward (Pre-RMK-11)
CRITICAL AGENDA PROJECT
Knowledge Transfer Programme - KTP
KTP MAIN COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
• PROFESSOR DATO’ DR. OMAR OSMAN
SECRETARY
• PROFESSOR DR. HASLAN ABU HASSAN
CHAIRMAN OF INDUSTRY
• PROFESSOR EMERITUS DATO’ DR. V NAVARATNAM
CHAIRMAN OF COMMUNITY
• PROFESSOR DR. ZAKARIA ABAS
KRA Leader (Industry) each 5 KRA
KRA Leader (Community) each 5 KRA
CRITICAL AGENDA PROJECT
Knowledge Transfer Programme - KTP
• KTP recognises a broad range of activities to support mutually beneficial collaborations between universities, industries and communities (government agencies/non-government organisations (NGOs)/public sector).
• It provides the platform for the exchange of tangible and intangible intellectual property, expertise, learning and skills between academia, industry and the community.
• The forms of interactions may include, consultancy, education, training, graduate development, conferences, sharing of physical facilities and student placements.
BACKGROUND OF KTP
POLICY
CRITICAL AGENDA PROJECT
Knowledge Transfer Programme - KTP
• Public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) should effectively engage with industry and community towards mutually beneficial initiatives through role played by:
• Academia: able to incorporate relevant and up to date knowledge from industry and the community into their teaching, learning and consultancy activities.
• Industry : can utilize the resources of IPTAs to enhance their business capability and economic activities
• Community: can benefit from the knowledge generated in IPTAs to improve quality of life within the community.
• Graduate/Postgraduate Intern : enhance their personal and professional development
BACKGROUND OF KTP (CONT’D)
POLICY
CRITICAL AGENDA PROJECT
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• To recognize and promote the transfer of knowledge via the exchange of creative and innovative ideas, research findings, experiences and skills between IPTA, industries, government agencies and the wider community.
OBJECTIVE OF KTP
POLICY
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• To enable the development and improvement of the quality of products, services and policies to be shared for mutual benefits between the stakeholders i.e. academia, industry, community and the graduate/postgraduate intern.
GOAL OF KTP
5 KRAs identified are in the fields of:
• Education - raising the level of education in certain areas• Economy - economic gain in identified sectors• Sustainability and Green Technology Initiatives• The Disadvantage Groups• Developing Industry/Community Relevant Curriculum (for High Impact sector)
KEY RESULT AREAS (KRAs)
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• Energy Security – harnessing alternative resources & improving the efficient use of energy
• Water Security – ensuring sustainable water supply by improving the processing & treatment of water
• Transportation & Urbanization – reducing dependency on fossil fuel & ensuring sustainable urbanization via efficient urban waste management
ADDITION OF 3 NATIONAL PRIORITY AREAS (NPAs)
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KPI MEASUREMENT
o KTP shall include the involvement of the following :
o The project means identified KTP per location/firm/community/ target group.
o Project may be replicated to other identified KTP project of similar nature but different location/firm/community/target group.
o The KTP project committee is allowed to vary the provisions of the financial limit after considerations of nature of projects.
MODEL OF IMPLEMENTATION
Lecturer or university's staff identified in the KTP
Identified by KTP-IPTA
Graduated Interns and Post Graduate Interns
KTP ACADEMIA
KTP INTERN
KTP INDUSTRY /
COMMUNITY
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MODEL OF IMPLEMENTATION (CONT’D)
STRATEGIC INNOVATION
Graduated / Postgraduate
Intern
Graduated / Postgraduate
Intern
Community/ Industry
Community/ Industry
AcademiaAcademia
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Knowledge Transfer Programme - KTP
• KRA will be determined by MoE• Impact measurement to be approved by KTP Project Committee• Impact measurement – every three months through Periodic Progress Report of Project Leader
– every six months through Periodic
Progress Report of Partner (Industry / Community)
IMPACT MEASUREMENT
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• Individual or a group of academicians
• Supporting collaborative industry documentation (current agreement, MoA, Letter of Intent, Letter of Agreement, Letter of Award)
• Supporting collaborative community documentation (current letter of request from community)
• Proof of graduate intern involvement
Request for Proposal from IPTA (Bottom Up)
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• Definition of community and industry
• Timelines
• Tangible versus intangible output
• Commercialisation and non-commercialisation project
• Profit and non-profit
• Contribution from industry and or community in monetary and non-monetary forms
Differentiation between Industry and Community
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• Grant will not be disbursed if applicant have other similar grant(s) including research
• Basic criteria's for application for FRGS would be used. (Graduate Intern replace Human Capital)
• Timeline will not more than 2 years. Minimum 1 year.
Criteria for Application (Definition of the Grant)
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• Based on 5 KRAs + 3 NPAs mentioned earlier
• Output
• Impact
• Viability and sustainability
• Capacity building
• Improved products, services and policies
• Level of commitment from industry/community
• Minimum of 30% project cost from industry
• For community, commitment from community leader, relevant government agencies and other institutions (including non-monetary contribution)
• Potential for advancement/expended in other industry/community
Criteria for Evaluation (Review)
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GENERAL COMMENTS of EVALUATION PANELS (previous proposals)• Project is more on research-based and consultancies-driven.
• The Knowledge Transfer-driven is low and not justified
• The objective is not in line with the KTP requirement
• The output/impact is not quantified
• Incomplete information of intern(s) (No academic qualification & year of graduation and no signature)
• There is no evidence of industry commitment. No supporting document from the commitment partner (outdated document)
• Financial commitment of industry partner is not stated.
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• Concept of KTP• Definition of KTP grant• Purpose of KTP grant• KRA of KTP• Condition for application• Procedure of application• Evaluation criteria • Financial and budgetary
consideration
Procedures Related to Application and Evaluation • Output of project (No. involved)
• Outcome/impact of project (benefit)
• Announcement date of opening and closing
• Roadshow• Evaluation• Result and disbursement of
grant• Monitoring• Other matters
KTP INDUSTRY GUIDELINES 3.0 VERSION
KTP INDUSTRY APPLICATION FORM 4.0 VERSION
KTP COMMUNITY GUIDELINES 3.0 VERSION
KTP COMMUNITY APPLICATION FORM 4.0 VERSION
KTP FLAGSHIP INDUSTRY APPLICATION FORM 4.0 VERSION
KTP FLAGSHIP COMMUNITY APPLICATION FORM 4.0 VERSION
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• Monitoring based on:• Project performance• Financial performance• Quarterly progress report
• Disbursement based on:• Letter of Acceptance and agreement signed and disbursed
fully (depending financially)
Monitoring and Disbursement of KTP
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• Industry (70%):• RM 10.9 Million: approx. 54 projects
• Community (30%):• RM 3.3 Million: approx. 16 projects
Allocation for Rolling 5 EPU-BHI KTP Grant (2015):
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• KRA Green Technology only• Industry/Community :
• RM 2 Million: approx. 10 projects
Allocation for MoF-PMO-PSDT-Melaka-KTP (2015)
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MoF-PMO-PSDT-Melaka-KTP APPLICATION FORM
MOVING FORWARD RMK-11
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1. Four main conceptual objectives:• Sharing knowledge• Transferring knowledge• Enriching knowledge• Collaborative partnering of HEIs with Industry and Community Stakeholders
2. Partnering Knowledge Transfer Programme – (R KTP DCE)
Research
KTPDevelopment
Commercialization
Entrepreneurship
3. Serve and maintain RMK-10 objectives
4. Current funding amount of RM200K will be reviewed.
5. KTP Model RMK-11 need to be flexible inclusive of funding and contribution from government, industry and corporate partner.
6. KTP to be formalised nationally to ensure sustainability
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POLICY
Policy
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Action Plan
Strategic Direction
1. Three (3) models that can contribute to the projects related to the 9 National Priority Areas (NPAs):
2. Level of implementation of KTP under RMK-11:
1. Domains of KTP Programme:
• Well build innovations in parallel with modernization and sustainability of RMK-11
• equal opportunities for partners and constituents in the KTP ecosystem which both locally and regionally developed
• The infusion of new knowledge/skills is essential for systematic management and organization for achieving the targets of the 9 National Priority Areas
POLICY
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OutcomeKPI
Indicators and output to relate to outcomes:
• Number of academics involved• Number of industry/community partners and collaborations• Number of products commercialised• Number of technology, skill set or process transferred• Number of intern, graduates, trainee (including job placement after the programme)• Increase income/revenue of industry/community• Increase in capacity of stakeholders• Development case study of successful project will be properly documented for future HEIs reference
Reengineering economic growth in tandem with aspiration of NEM:
• Human capacity building, • Economic and industrial growth• Industry driven knowledge enhancement• Increase in graduate employability and placement• Increase in productivity and competiveness of the stakeholder’s products and services. • Clear agenda on future Science and Technology investment• Green Technology will be recommended to address the sustainability issues relevant to the 9 NPAs.• Enhancement of the Capacity and Technology of SME which currently constitute more than 95% of the nation’s industries.• KTP as platform for development of entrepreneurial and technical skill sets such as to enable community household income below the low income lines to improvise income.• Creating and strengthening Industrial R and D by introducing and enforcing relevant laws (South Korean experience can be explored).• Replication of successful projects by higher agency to ensure the sustainability of the engagement.
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Knowledge Transfer Programme - KTP
POLICY
PRE-RMK-11 KTP GRANT (2015)
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Knowledge Transfer Programme - KTP
Application Opening Date 23 FEBRUARY 2015
Roadshow IPTA 23 FEB – 2 MARCH 2015
(by each representative IPTA)
Application MUST reach KTP Sect 23 MARCH 2015
Application Evaluation & Selection Period 6 APRIL 2015 (tentatively)
Interview and Presentation 20 APRIL 2015 (tentatively) Session
Announcement of successful applications 4 MAY 2015 (tentatively)