Policy Implications for Government and Higher Education in Pursuing Innovation

Innovation management and research must be a core element of the mission of higher education. It is a policy directive set by the government, which is often a major source of funding for educational needs in our country. The extent to which higher education institutions are engaged in research and development activities has a key role in determining the status and the quality of these institutions and the contribution, which they make to economic and social development. This paper attempts to answer the concerns and challenges faced by higher education institutions in Malaysia today