Feedback Survey on Alignment of Training, Research and Innovation Institutions with Kenya's National Industrialisation Policy

1. Which category best describes your institution

Public University

Private University/College

Public Technical/Vocational Training Institution

Private Technical/Vocational Training Institution

Public Research Institution

Private Research and Innovation Institution

Other

2. How many years has your institution been operating in Kenya

3. Which manufacturing sectors does your institution currently provide training or research support for? (Select all that apply)[Checkboxes]

Advanced Manufacturing

Agro-processing

Biotechnology

Textile and Apparel

Construction Materials

Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals

Food and Beverage

Machinery and Equipment

Nanotechnology

Wood and Paper Products

Other

4. How would you rate the alignment of your institution's current training curricula with the following skills demands of Kenya's industrial sector

	Very Poor Alignment	Poor Alignment	Moderate Alignment	Good Alignment	Very Good Alignment
Technical practical skills for modern manufacturing
Technical practical skills for modern manufacturing
Digital and Industry 4.0 skills
Digital and Industry 4.0 skills
Problem-solving and innovation skills
Problem-solving and innovation skills
Project management and soft skills
Project management and soft skills
Sector-specific advanced technical knowledge (e.g. nanotechnology, biotechnology)
Sector-specific advanced technical knowledge (e.g. nanotechnology, biotechnology)
Entrepreneurship and research commercialisation skills
Entrepreneurship and research commercialisation skills

5. What are the most significant barriers to updating your curricula to meet changing industry demands? (Select all that apply)[Checkboxes]

Lack of regular structured engagement with industry

Insufficient public funding for curriculum development

Outdated regulatory accreditation requirements

Lack of access to modern manufacturing equipment for training

Limited industry expertise among teaching and research staff

Slow internal institutional approval processes for curriculum changes

Other

6. What are the main barriers preventing your institution's research outputs from being commercialised and absorbed by Kenyan manufacturers? (Select all that apply)[Checkboxes]

Low technology absorption capacity among local small and medium manufacturers

Lack of funding for prototype development and product testing

Weak national intellectual property protection frameworks

No dedicated institutional team or infrastructure for research commercialisation

Limited connections with industry decision-makers

Misalignment between institutional research priorities and actual industry needs

High regulatory barriers to market entry for new local innovations

Other

7. How effective are the following existing mechanisms for supporting sustained industry-academia collaboration in Kenya's manufacturing sector

	Very Ineffective	Ineffective	Neutral	Effective	Very Effective
Ad-hoc individual consulting projects
Ad-hoc individual consulting projects
Student industrial attachment and internship programs
Student industrial attachment and internship programs
Joint industry-academia research projects
Joint industry-academia research projects
Industry advisory boards for training/research institutions
Industry advisory boards for training/research institutions
University/Institutional technology transfer offices
University/Institutional technology transfer offices
Public-private co-funded research initiatives
Public-private co-funded research initiatives
Business incubation and accelerator programs for manufacturing innovations
Business incubation and accelerator programs for manufacturing innovations

8. Rank the following financing mechanisms in order of priority to best support sustained industry-academia collaboration (sort items, highest priority at top)[Choose all itemsand sort them]

Government-matched co-funding for joint industry-academia research projects
Dedicated government innovation grants for manufacturing-focused research commercialisation
Tax incentives for private industry that partners with training and research institutions
Industry-led training levies to fund curriculum development for manufacturing skills
Dedicated venture capital funds for university spin-offs focused on manufacturing innovation
International donor funding for collaborative industrial innovation projects

9. What institutional incentives would most effectively encourage your institution to align its training and research outputs with the NIP's sectoral priorities? (Select all that apply)[Checkboxes]

Additional targeted government funding for NIP-aligned programs and research

Accreditation preference for institutions offering NIP-priority curricula

Performance-based rewards for staff working on industry-aligned projects

National recognition and branding opportunities for aligned institutions

Streamlined regulatory approval processes for NIP-priority programs

Priority access to shared national research infrastructure for priority sectors

Other

10. Which institutional models for structured industry-academia partnership should be embedded in the NIP implementation framework? (Select all that apply)[Checkboxes]

Mandatory industry representation on institutional governance and curriculum boards

Sector-specific industrial innovation hubs co-managed by industry and academia

National-level technology transfer centre connecting research institutions and manufacturers

Structured long-term staff exchange programs between academia and manufacturing industry

Shared research and training testing facilities co-hosted by industry and institutions

Other

11. Do you have any additional comments, suggestions or effective collaboration case studies you would like to share to inform the NIP finalisation process

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