Napier University and the electronics industry-progressing a strategic partnership

The goal of this paper is to outline the strategic partnership that Napier University is developing with the electronics manufacturing industry, particularly the local industry in Scotland, which relate to education, training and research. The paper opens with two backcloths to this subject. First, a snapshot is presented in a broad overview of the shape, size, product range, growth prospects, and the human resource needs of electronics companies. Second, a description is given of the evolving style of Napier University to match and accommodate the ever changing education needs in today´s world. The final section of this paper then summarizes the status of this strategic partnership