KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER FROM RESEARCH TO INDUSTRY: THE PANACEA FOR GHANA’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The appropriate nexus between research and knowledge in commercializing research outputs and knowledge transfer to create science-based technologies have become a relevant part of the institutional mission statement of some universities, alongside education and research. Most academic institutions in Ghana tout their prestige for research. The extent to which these institutions are making efforts towards the achievement of these core values was the concern for this study. This study therefore endeavored to find out the extent to which the research institutions are making conscious efforts to transfer knowledge to industry. The main objective was to find out the extent to which research interacts with industry in Ghana. The literature review was based on knowledge transfer from research to industry. The quantitative research method was used for the study with close-ended questions with response recorded on the Likert scale. The target population for the study was faculty and other researchers of CARLIGH. Purposive sampling method was used to select 50 faculty and other researchers. The data collected was analysed with SPSS and the result was presented in tables, and diagrams with interpretations and discussions. Some of the findings were that lectures were tailored towards knowledge transfer to the industry, faculty was fully aware of the industrial and commercial research opportunities.