Industry Advisory for Student Success

Webinar Summary

Higher education institutions that engage strategically with employers prepare graduates more effectively for the workforce. In turn, as the direct link to the market, employers best understand the knowledge and skills their hires need for businesses to succeed.

Against the backdrop, how can educators create a win-win scenario to build and maintain relationships with companies for the long-term? In this webinar, we will explore how universities are utilizing industry advisory boards, also known as program advisory committees, applied research, and more to successfully drive their connections with industry.

SPEAKERS:

• Prof. Ismael Al-Hinti is the President of Al Hussein Technical University (HTU). Previously, he was Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Hashemite University, followed by a tenure at the School of Applied Technical Sciences at the German Jordanian University.
• Dr. Peter Constantinou is Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University. In addition, Peter is also the Academic Director of the Ontario Legislature Internship Programme. Ober the course of his career, he has worked at senior levels in the federal and provincial governments as a lobbyist in the college and university sector.
• Leonardo Lima is an for IFC’s Vitae, where he leads assessments and implementation to improve employability services at higher education institutions. Prior to joining IFC, Leonardo worked as the Corporate Relations Director at IE Business School.
• Amy Refaat is the webinar moderator for this session as well as Senior Private Sector Specialist for IFC’s Vitae program focusing on employability in higher education.

Altogether, higher education institutions have an unprecedented opportunity to become more competitive by embracing the employability agenda. IFC’s webinar series on “Employability in Higher Education” shares lessons learned with educators intent on ensuring rewarding careers for their graduates.

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