Role of Universities in Contributing Towards Science and Technology Park Development: A Framework of Critical Success Factors - Technopolis: Best Practices for Science and Technology Cities - page 300

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Fig. 1 Conceptual framework of critical success factors for universities establishing STPs

3.2 Location Advantages

The location of the university [Fig. 1 , (2)] may or may not be attractive for the
locations of an STP. While some factors may not fall within the control of the
university, nevertheless, there is something that the university can do about its
location. The university must be able to offer excellent canteen services, critical
secretarial facilities such as photocopying, duplication, binding and typing services
to STP tenants. The university must be able to lobby council for reliable transport
to and from the university to raise the institution's attractiveness.

3.3 Level of Skill of University Research staff

The level of skill of university research staff [Fig. 1 , (3)] is critical to the research
outputs from a university. Ideally, university research staff engaged in STPs should
be scientists, engineers or technicians of international repute. Their level of high
skills will act as magnets for attracting the private sector to universities. Adopting
the Malaysian Agricultural Research Institute (MARDI) model, preferably 25 %
of the researchers should have a Ph.D. degree, 50 % a Master's level degree and
the remaining 25 % a Bachelor's degree to ensure research output of the highest
quality.